What If Galactus Transformed Gambit #1 – written by Josh Trujillo, art by Mauel Garcia – ends with Gambit taking on a radical new role in Marvel lore. While the issue takes place outside the publisher's mainstream continuity, it is noteworthy given how it emphasizes just how suited for cosmic heroism Gambit is.

Readers can only hope, for now, that they are treated to more of "anti-Galactus" Gambit in the near future, as the character's memorable way of thwarting Galactus' control vaulted him to the upper echelon of Marvel's cosmic power rankings.

Gambit Becomes Marvel's Latest Cosmic "Life-Bringer," As He Turns The Tables On Galactus

What If Galactus Transformed Gambit #1 – Written By Josh Trujillo; Art By Mauel Garcia​​​​​​​; Color By Ceci De La Cruz; Lettering By Travis Lanham

Galactus has been defeated in a variety of ways over the years, but given his status as Marvel Comics' first, and arguably greatest, cosmic villain, it is always noteworthy when a hero manages to thwart him. What If Galactus Transformed Gambit #1 offers a particularly exciting variation on this conflict, as the "Ragin' Cajun" is imbued with the powers of Galactus' herald, only to turn the tables on his master in the end, in the process becoming a force for good unlike anything in the character's history with the X-Men franchise.

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his heralds always invariably turn on him. So, the dramatic stakes of these one-shots have not been a matter of whether the heraldized heroes break free of his control, but rather how they will break free, and Gambit's evolution into a "Life-Bringer" for the Marvel Universe is the most exciting story yet.

Marvel Fans Already Want More Of "Life Bringer" Gambit Vs. The Devourer Of Worlds, Galactus

A Fight That Could Go Another Round

Galactus himself has served as a "Life Bringer" in some versions of Marvel continuity before, making it particularly fitting that Gambit would assume this role in opposition to the Devourer of Worlds. Their dynamic in What If Galactus Transformed Gambit #1 reiterates just how truly heroic Remy Labeau is as a character –​​​​​​​ despite the darkness associated with his character history – and more crucially, it makes it clear that he is more than capable of operating at the level of a cosmic hero.

By design, Marvel's series of What If? one-shots starring Galactus and his erstwhile heralds are self-contained issues, but once an idea is introduced into the Marvel Multiverse, there is always the potential for it to come back into play, and to be elaborated on in greater detail. Gambit's status as a Universe-spanning hero, and his rivalry with Galactus, are particularly potent story threads that fans are already clamoring for more of, and as a result, Marvel should absolutely consider following up on this issue.

What If Galactus Transformed Gambit #1 is available now from Marvel Comics.