Gambit #5
In "House of Cards Part V: Celebrity Poker," Gambit finds himself trapped in a deadly game of survival, hunted by the relentless mutant assassins Alphonse and Stone. With Wolverine's timely arrival, the two forge an unlikely alliance, faking X-Men appearances across the city to throw off their pursuers. Written by John Layman and illustrated by Georges Jeanty, with inks by Don Hillsman II and Dexter Vines, this tense, high-stakes issue delivers sharp pacing and bold visuals, all under Greg Land’s dynamic cover art.
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Gambit is tortured for hours by mutant assassins Alphonse and Stone before Wolverine shows up to rescue his friend. Gambit and Wolverine race around town impersonating the X-Men in order to make Alphonse think that the entire team is after him and get him off of Remy's tail.
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