Warning! Spoilers ahead for What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1!
Imbued with cosmic powers, the Galactus. Thief-turned-superhero, Remy LeBeau, is known for his mutant ability to charge any object with kinetic energy but now, with his powers enhanced by the Power Cosmic, Gambit receives the ultimate upgrade, taking his abilities beyond their perceived limits.
In a preview to What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1 – written by Matt Groom, with art by Manuel García – the Watcher revisits the moment when Gambit was manipulated into untapped Omega-level abilities plus receives an epic cosmic boost thanks to the Power Cosmic.
This variant of Gambit stands as a disgraced hero who, with Gambit’s new cosmic powers, plans to seek vengeance and pull off his most ambitious heist yet.
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What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1 – Written By Matt Groom; Art By Manuel García; Color By Ceci De La Cruz; Lettering By Travis Lanham
After accepting Galactus’ invitation, Gambit’s base powers receive a massive boost as he’s shown to produce tremendous blasts of energy with his iconic playing cards and fly at superspeed through the galaxy. On top of an update to his basic skill set, with Galactus’ power, Gambit has complete cosmic control of his powers, echoing when Earth-616’s Gambit became Apocalypse’s Horseman of Death and could disintegrate matter on a molecular level. Gambit’s habit of receiving devastating upgrades from top-tier villains speaks to the great potential that Gambit’s powers truly hold.
Gambit is taking his cosmic powers and making a run for it, setting up his most difficult task yet of cheating Galactus, and Gambit just might have the firepower to pull it off.
other variants have shown him at his peak capacity such as his variant New Sun. In Gambit (Vol.3) #7, Gambit from Earth-9921 could transform his being into pure energy, destroy worlds, and possess complete control over matter, abilities that Gambit can now tap into as a cosmic herald. Gambit is taking his cosmic powers and making a run for it, setting up his most difficult task yet of cheating Galactus, and Gambit just might have the firepower to pull it off.
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Gambit as a Herald of Galactus proposes an interesting version of the character, as it presents him as his most powerful self, likely unlocking his omega-level potential to control matter and gifting him cosmic powers on top of his already destructive capabilities. Galactus unleashes his robot army on Gambit after he is set on keeping his cosmic powers for his own goals rather than doing Galactus’ bidding, hinting at a grand-scale showdown between Gambit and the infamous Devourer of Worlds. Should Gambit use the extremes of his newly unlocked abilities, he may have what it takes to defeat Galactus.
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Though Gambit has yet to reach Omega-level on Earth-616, his resurrection during the Krakoa Era gave him this potential in the main Marvel Universe, and as a Herald of Galactus, Gambit becomes more powerful than all his previous counterparts with his new cosmic power. Gambit’s Herald of Galactus finally gives him the ultimate power to unlock his mutant abilities X-Men’s Remy LeBeau has always been destined for. As Remy’s What if…? story unfolds, Gambit will undertake the difficult mission of facing off against Galactus, undoubtedly setting up one of the most epic battles in Marvel history.
What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1 will be available on January 8, 2025, from Marvel Comics!
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