Visionary writer Chris Claremont returns with another revelatory retro series set during his incredible run of Uncanny X-Men, this time revisiting one of his most beloved—and mysterious—co-creations, GAMBIT. Teaming up with acclaimed artist Robert Gill (Dungeons of Doom, X-Force), Claremont will shed light on Gambit’s final adventure before he officially took his place among the X-Men.
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GAMBIT: WANTED is the latest retro series that sees Chris Claremont fill in gaps and flesh out stories from his legendary, decades-long work on the X-Men franchise, following hit series like Wolverine and Kitty Pryde, X-Treme X-Men, and 2022’s Gambit series.
An all-new tale set in the timeframe when Gambit returned ORORO MUNROE to what was left of the X-MEN, discover how Gambit came to join the team for the first time — and the deadly trial that made it so!
Back in New Orleans after meeting the team, Gambit isn’t ready to leave his old life and friends behind, but when an anti-mutant threat is unleashed across his city, the choice may be taken out of his hands!
The deck is stacked with new enemies alongside fan-favorite villains in this surprising tale that adds new depth to Gambit’s fateful decision to join the X-Men in Gambit: Wanted #1
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Stephen Segovia Variant Cover:
Phil Noto Wanted Variant A Variant B Covers
Kris Anka Foil Variant Cover:
Yasmine Putri 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau Variant / 1:100 Incentive Virgin Variant Cover:
Gambit: Wanted #1
Someone’s got MUTANTS in their crosshairs down in New Orleans… but when a FAN-FAVORITE MARVEL VILLAIN targets Gambit, hang on for the most kinetic showdown of the month!
Creative Team
- Writer: Chris Claremont
- Artist: Robert Gill
- Colorist: Bryan Valenza
- Letterer: Clayton Cowles
- Designer: Kat Walkington
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Leinil Francis Yu & Romulo Fajardo Jr
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Kris Anka; Phil Noto; Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau; Stephen Segovia; Yasmine Putri
- Conductor of X: Tom Brevoort
- Editor: A
- Format: Limited Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 32 pages/$4.99
The deck is stacked with new enemies alongside fan-favorite villains against The Ragin Cajun in Gambit: Wanted #1 on shelves and digital platforms on July 22, 2026, from Marvel Comics