The Uncanny X-Men Issue 266 1st Appearance of Gambit 7.5 Grade (1990)Uncanny X Men Issue 266 First appearance of Gambit. Out of The Frying Pan. In her attempt to steal back some stolen paintings, Ororo has run right into the Shadow King's trap. She desperately struggles against the attacks of his Hounds and, after hurting the King with her haphazard weather power, she falls into a pool, from which she is rescued by a charismatic young thief who calls himself Gambit and has mutant powers himself. Written by Chris