Dinesh Shamdasani UNITED STATES
Member Since September 2004
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Uncanny X-Men #266 cover (1st full appearance of Gambit)

Location: Marvel (covers)
Artists: Andy Kubert (Penciller) ,  Andy Kubert (Inker)

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Uncanny X-Men #266
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Location: Marvel (covers)
Title: Uncanny X-Men #266 cover (1st full appearance of Gambit)
Artist:  Andy Kubert (Penciller) ,  Andy Kubert (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2696
Likes on CAF: 61
Favorited on CAF: 4
Comments: 53
Added to Site: 2/25/2021

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Kubert did an amazing job on this cover, filling it with powerful details and quickly establishing Gambit's unique look. Gambit appears in the upper left corner box, an indication that he was meant to be a star from the moment he was introduced. The plan worked and Uncanny X-Men #266 became one of the most important comic books of the Modern Era. It will likely continue to grow in historical importance.

Signed by Andy Kubert in the lower right corner and by Stan "The Man" Lee in the UPC box at the lower left.

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Member Since: September 2004
Last Login: April 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator
3    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Baller!

Matt Kennedy Member Since 2014
Posted On 2/27/2021

Foggy Bottom wrote:
"  Baller!
 "

Indeed, since the 2017 posted hammer price listed on ComiLink is $130,000!

James S Member Since 2017
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Another milestone piece!  Congrats and thanks for sharing!  

John Espinoza Member Since 2014
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

This classic cover looks even more beautiful in pen and brush. 

M L Member Since 2015
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

An absolute monster. If you know, you know. Congrats! 

kent mansley Member Since 2015
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

So memorable and so gorgeous! Huge congrats!

Tom Samot Member Since 2017
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Yeah man!! WOW!! Thanks for share!!

Rabid Ferret Member Since 2005
4    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Very cool pickup!!

Johnny M Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
10    
Posted On 2/25/2021

This is Johnny's wife, I'm writing on behalf of my husband who is currently curled up in the fetal position, rocking back and forth. I'm assuming this is a good piece of art? ;) Note: My husband just nodded in approval. 

5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

One of the most important and iconic covers of all time!  Congrats Dinesh!

Bill J Member Since 2009
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Phenomenal!

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Beautiful brush work! I love that you could still see his father's style in his art during this period. Congrats!

Amir E Member Since 2020
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

So good.

Chris K. Member Since 2008
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Ummm....wow!

John Livesay Member Since 2009
5    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Nice!!

Joshua Tan Member Since 2018
6    
Posted On 2/25/2021

Its appeared!! BOOM! Mic drop man!

Galac Tun Member Since 2006
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

I always found this cover interesting.  It's a significant non-Jim Lee issue in the middle of the Jim Lee run.  It says 1986 but was published in 1990.  And Andy's inking around this time resembled more of his father than his later work.  Congrats on a historic piece.

Simon . K Member Since 2020
6    
Posted On 2/26/2021

I'm speechless...just speechless! Were souls sold in order to acquire this masterpiece? Either way, you, sir, are a legend! Congratulations! 

JN 80 Member Since 2016
6    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Aye mon ami! Another phenomenal addition 

Red Raven Member Since 2012
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Fantastic cover !!!

xatari+snikt (Mike Hansen) Member Since 2019
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Well shoot! Ghost Rider followed by Gambit. Talk about winning the week or winning in life! Congratulation, D. Super happy for you. 

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Wow wonderful cover, congratulations

James Dornoff Member Since 2019
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Wow!!! It does exist!  So neat to see on this site, an epic cover to a historic comic, no words to say how cool this is, congrats!

Siamak Kadkhudayan Member Since 2010
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

congrats

Dean Abraham Member Since 2008
4    
Posted On 2/26/2021

One of my all time favourites.. awesome!!

J H Member Since 2019
6    
Posted On 2/26/2021

When the first appearance inside the book isn't enough...WOW! Historically awesome, and a great first appearance cover. And I love that he's in the corner box, too. Brashly confident! Massive congrats!

Shaun Crowell Member Since 2003
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Very memorable cover, love it! Congrats!

David Askani’Son Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Wow Dinesh!!! Huge Congrats on this one!! Superb Quality :)

Imran A Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Great purchase! Will fit in well with your awesome collection.

anim sketch Member Since 2008
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Absolutely iconic cover and a fan favorite character! Congrats on this beauty!

Ryan Barrett Member Since 2019
4    
Posted On 2/26/2021

So when do you plan on opening your museum...? ;) 

Congrats, sir. 

eewwnuk 1 Member Since 2008
5    
Posted On 2/26/2021

Classic cover

Mark Howland Member Since 2004
3    
Posted On 2/27/2021

As you say, amazing detail.  Very pretty cover!

Chris Swartz Member Since 2009
2    
Posted On 2/27/2021

Congrats on an epic cover.  Definitely jealous, so slow down with the monster additions.  

J Ledger Member Since 2009
5    
Posted On 2/27/2021

Incredible addition to your growing comic art museum. You have impeccable taste! 

ComicArt Talk Member Since 2015
3    
Posted On 2/27/2021

I blame you for crashing CAF!!! Just Epic!! Congrats Dinesh!

Matt E. Member Since 2004
5    
Posted On 2/27/2021

Just a beautifully rendered classic! Huge congrats.

Anthony D. Member Since 2006
3    
Posted On 2/27/2021

That's a grail and a half. Huge piece and thanks for sharing.

w grief Member Since 2008
5    
Posted On 2/28/2021

Stellar piece!

K Gearon Member Since 2011
5    
Posted On 3/1/2021

Oh man, great cover image introducing such a unique (origin, design, etc) X-Man in Gambit!  Huge congrats!

j sly Member Since 2011
5    
Posted On 3/1/2021

Awesome! Congrats!

J L Member Since 2005
4    
Posted On 3/2/2021

Great first appearance cover. Congrats!!!! 8 )

Wolvie Fan Member Since 2020
5    
Posted On 3/6/2021

Absolutely amazing!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004
5    
Posted On 7/4/2021

The figures are cool, obviously, but the vegetation gives them both a setting and a grounding.

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
Posted On 7/20/2021

I'm firmly in the Gambit sucks school. I read all the X Titles and most Marvel titles at the time for continuity purposes, before I got sense and realised it was a marketing racket. The cover artwork is very nice though.

Mac Ray Member Since 2012
7    
Posted On 7/25/2021

The day the X-Men got the coolest character on the team and to this day, all those who say he sucks still can't name a single reason on why that is without sounding like the inadequate self-conscious losers that they are.

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 9/19/2021

You have the first appearance of the worst ever x-man. I used to skim past his terrible dialogue when reading the comics. The art is nice though...if you forget about his clown costume.

Mac Ray Member Since 2012
5    
Posted On 9/25/2021

...Thanks for proving me right.

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
4    
Posted On 12/30/2021

Another amazing slice of Marvel history in your museum-quality collection!

CJ Design Member Since 2018
3    
Posted On 3/7/2023

Holy Shite!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 5/26/2023

Surely theres a comma missing in the bottom right? 'Enter the mutant called Gambit!' sounds like a sexual invitation. Whereas, 'Enter, the mutant called Gambit!' or a grammatical alternative, works better. Still, Marvel are well known for their torturishly awful use of English, dating back to Stan 'The thesarus and dictionary peruser and user' Lee.

Classified Unknown Member Since 2011
3    
Posted On 7/14/2025

Interesting that this was drawn on Dec 4, 1986, but not finished or published until July 1990. Gambit is far more popular than ever, must suck to hate a character for no reason and continuing to show yourself as a miserable troll.

Just Raj Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 2/12/2026

No. 54 is here for this incredible piece. 

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