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Warning: contains potential spoilers forThe Uncanny X-Men#12!
TheX-Menslore is set for a major shift, asGambitsfirst villain returns to wreak havoc on his life.
Gambit was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee.
Uncanny X-Men#12 will be written by Gail Simone and drawn by Gavin Guidry.
Gambit, trying to live up to what his father told him about fighting, refuses to defend himself.
Afterward, the Vig shows up, informing Gambit that he now works for Gambits father.
As the preview closes, the VIg offers to get brutal revenge on the bullies.
A common trope in theX-Menbooks of the era was mutants of mystery.
This subset of mutants included Wolverine, Cable and Gambit.
All of them had checkered, or mysterious, pasts prior to meeting the X-Men.
Gambit was in this mold when he debuted.
Yet over time,fans learned about Gambits past, both the good and the bad.
These thieves had organized themselves into clans, and Gambit was set to become head of his.
Gambit, however, has grown from his experiences, and genuinely desires to do better.
In this case, it is people from his past, like the Vig.
Although the Vig is only seen for one panel in the preview, he manages to make an impression.
Gambit already knew about the Vig, even before he came to offer assistance.
First, theres the Vigs appearance.
His face, seemingly devoid of skin, is hideous, yet he himself is sharply dressed.
The VIg exudes evil and menace.
The Vig has a reputation among New Orleans worst, who all fear him.
The Vigs ties to Gambits family adds another, personal layer to their impending feud.
The Uncanny X-Men#12 is on sale March 26 from Marvel Comics!
