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X-Men Annual 14 Arthur Adams Gambit First Appearance Early Cable

Artists: Arthur Adams (Penciller) , Art Adams (Penciller)

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Title:	X-Men Annual 14 Arthur Adams Gambit First Appearance Early Cable
Artist:	Arthur Adams (Penciller)
Artist:	Art Adams (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	432
Likes on CAF:	21 22
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	2/13/2025
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So much debate on the first appearnce of Gambit. Technically the Annual did come out first, the is in many panels (two on this page) and has dialogue. That said Chris Claremont does says that although it shipped later the Uncanny issue - not the annual - is the first appearance. I would still say the one that comes out first has to be up there, but then again I dont have a page from both so it is easy to side with this one. Another interesting aspect is that this shows the evolution of Adams work from his Longshot and prior X-Annuals. Needless to say as a kid who bought the issue of the shelf and being a huge Cable and Gambit and Adams fan I am really happy to have this one.

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M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/13/2025

This is a special issue with many adherents, no matter the timeline. Congrats on a great page!

Simon M.
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 2/13/2025

Congrats on a page from a super nostaligic time of many of our comic reading!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/13/2025

wow, great addition from a historic first (or early, whatevs!) appearance. congrats!

Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 2/13/2025

Big time, man! As someone who has pages from neither book, this counts as first appearance hands down. Congrats!

Cal Kronberg
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/13/2025

Epic page from an epic issue! I really love Adams' version of Cable in this book. The first appearance of Gambit debate is always an interesting one! Nice page!!!!

James S
Member Since 2017

Posted on 2/13/2025

There may be a debate on which one is first, but there is no debate on which issue had the better interior art!

Brian Lake
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/14/2025

James S wrote:

There may be a debate on which one is first, but there is no debate on which issue had the better interior art!

on that you are 100% correct!

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/14/2025

Nice!

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/14/2025

Major congrats on adding this one! First or not first, it's a really nice early Adams and so cool to see super early Cable and Gambit in there.

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