Credits
Writer(s):
Fabian Nicieza
Penciller(s):
Steve Skroce
Inker(s):
Rob Hunter
Colorist(s):
Shannon Blanchard
Letterer(s):
Richard Starkings and Comicraft; Emerson Miranda
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
Gambit
Character(s):
Gambit (Origin); GUESTS: Jean-Luc LeBeau; Fontanelle; Courier [Jacob Gavin]; Bella Donna (flashback); Antiquary (flashback); Julien Boudreaux (Death in flashback); Anwar Anubar; Sekmeht Conoway; X-Men [Storm; Rogue; Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; VILLAINS: X-Cutioner [Carl Denti]; Cosmo Stephanapoulus; Mariah Ellenthrope; Jack Farley; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Colossus; Cyclops; Marrow; Beast
Synopsis:
On top of his duties with the X-Men, Gambit begins running missions for the mysterious New Son. His first task involves stealing alien technology from ancient Chinese temples which brings him into direct conflict with the X-Cutioner and Elysian Enterprises.
Reprinting
From Content Item:
Gambit #1 [Ace Cover] published February 1999
was The Man of Steal [Story on Interior Page(s)]see notes in reprint, artwork is presented as unfinished
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
34
Notes:
Story is presented in a unique format from rough to finished art; Pages 1-8 are pencils only (including art board borders), pages 9-17 are pencilled and inked but not colored, pages 18-25 are pencils and inks with rough color guide colors and pages 26-34 are presented as they were in the original comic; Lettering is finished throughout the whole story.