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X-Men (1991-2001)
X-Men (1991-2001) #8
Bishop accuses Gambit of being the mutant who will betray the X-Men in the future. Can there be any truth to the time-travelling mutant's claim claim?
21 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1992
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Scott Lobdell
1,633 books234 followersScott Lobdell (born 1960) is an American comic book writer.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
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January 6, 2015
Ah, X-Men by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee.
When I'm not busy self-inflicting the experience of masochistic thrills sustained from the Prof X/Mags scenes that you suddenly throw at my ovaries, you're making me wish I never met you. And just when I'm about to feign nonchalance as I desperately try to pull away from your unavoidable clutches, you give me an issue like Tooth and Claw which reminds me that what I'm reading is supposed to be fun even if this one proved to be a fickle bitch in tone and substance. Fluctuating from sitcom-like scenarios to serious-business-is-serious, issue #8 has plenty of character moments that made it worth all the troubling crossover bullshit that came after for the next issue. I giggled at the most inanely random stuff while I flipped the pages, especially when it came to the dynamics between certain X-Men.
The issue opens with Logan trying to put together his clusterfuck memories of the lives he had endured as a fast-healing almost-immortal mutant whose baggage of pain and regrets still has a discernible weight on him even if he doesn't exactly remember what they are composed of. Cyclops continues to keep tabs on him. After all, he did assert last time that he's here to help Wolvie, whether the other guy likes it or not. I've been enjoying their one-on-one encounters so far, honestly even if there's a tinge of condescension in the way Cyke expresses concern. It's not easy being ateacher's pet squad leader, you know. He always has to look out for everyone even if it's someone he's never always comfortable with, Logan especially--or when it's someone he's attracted to; like Psylocke, for example.
I'm sorry, did I say Psylocke? Yeah, we'll get to that later.
So exactly a page later after the Cyke-Wolvie conversation, Storm introduces Bishop to the group. Again, there's a backstory here I won't have to discuss because I think Bishop's appearance for this run was just a continuation from The Uncanny X-Men. Anyway, he's here and he's from the future where everything is grim and nasty so it takes him a while to adjust to the fact that he's actually meeting the original X-Men who are all dead and gone in his own timeline. He has an altercation with Gambit whom Bishop suspects is the one who turns coat and betrays his comrades in the future. Cyke and Rogue defended Gambit while Jean rationalizes that Gambit has done a lot for the group in the present so of course they have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Storm confirms this, and tells Bishop that he's a stranger to the rest of them so they are more inclined to believe someone who is a part of their family.
We get a nice little interaction between Wolverine and Professor X in the background too and I'd like to point out that I think it's great that Claremont is still making readers care about Wolverine's inner turmoil after all that has happened to him in the previous story arc. He's detached and reticent from everything around him right now and refuses Professor X's help as gently as he could, knowing he needs some solitude time to figure out what to do next for himself first. He stays behind while the rest of the gang goes out for a picnic because when you're a bunch of secluded mutants whom the rest of humankind fear and hate, you got to make the most of the small moments of privacy and relaxation you are allowed to have. Cyclops certainly was, much to Jean's chagrin.
Boy couldn't help checking out Psylocke as she emerges from a swim in the lake, and I do not blame him. Aside from the fact that Betsy is no plain Jane especially not in that bikini (yowza), I've always thought that she has an impressive skill set especially her resourcefulness during combats. I would assume Cyke has been fighting alongside her far more than with Jean Grey who always seems to stay behind in the mansion with the professor. so I can't blame the man if his eyes wandered every now and then to another attractive teammate. It honestly makes Cyke more relatable that way. Personally, Jean shouldn't complain. She should check out Psylocke too. I know I would.
Bishop and Storm spend some time together because I don't think anyone else is willing to interact with the poor man. But said poor man brings a big gun to the picnic so who are we kidding, really? He was ready to shoot something when he thought Cyke was in danger (but the only danger that boy is in if he accidentally triggers the PhoenixSPOILER REFERENCE in his girlfriend for making her jealous like that). Storm appeases him in the calmest of manners, trying to make him see that nothing is certain when it comes to the events both in the present and the future, but his actions now in this timeline might affect the course of the future that is still up for some rewrite. After leaving him with those words of wisdom which I basically paraphrased and interpreted in my own quirky way, Storm flies off--I don't know why but she probably shouldn't have, considering what Bishop does next which is a crime in itself, interrupting fan-favorite ship Gambit and Rogue while he coquettishly tries to touch her and she giddily allows herself to get chased around.
What a bunch of dorks. I may have shipped them when I was six years old but I guess I grew up more cynical since then, preferring hurtful and devastating parings like Prof X and Mags instead.
So a hilarious commotion plays out where Gambit, in the heat of the moment, decides to throw pie at Bishop but hits Rogue instead ON THE FUCKING FACE. All of a sudden, both men forget punching each other and start to laugh nervously, standing together in the most awkward panel ever drawn, as Rogue fumes, scolding Gambit for wasting that pie she baked with all her love and affection because rough-on-the-edges Rogue with her power-sucking mutation and Herculean strength is still a Southern belle at heart whose itty-bitty heart melts or breaks easily. GOD I LOVE ROGUE. I may still ship Gambit and Rogue too under the right circumstances, and I certainly enjoyed this slice of sugar fluff...which, of course, gets interrupted by the appearance of a femme fatale who attacks Gambit and all but then Gambit calms down Bishop from retaliating because the woman in question is his wife.
Later in the mansion, Jubilee is greatly perturbed that a female actually agreed to marry Gambit willingly. I like that Rogue was quiet about all of this. She didn't look irritated or hurt. She listened carefully as Gambit explained his piece. And even then, she didn't judge. She even agreed to help out like the rest of the X-Men ever did. GOD I LOVE ROGUE.
Anyway, it turns out that Gambit marries this woman, Bella Donna as a way to unite the clans of assassins and twins in a reverse Romeo and Juliet fashion where the childhood sweethearts actually get a chance to end their families' feud by tying the knot officially. Still, Gambit ups and leaves his wife for some unsolicited reason. She tracks him down to explain that an invasion in their home is currently happening and Bella Donna was not clear on the details but of course the gang will help anyway. Because they're the X-Men, duh. Wolverine finally appears and decides to join in, most probably because he wants to make fun of Gambit and rip some motherfuckers in one fell swoop. He needs the exercise.
As the team gets ready, some guy had the misfortune of stumbling upon the Ghost Rider in the middle of the highway and the issue appropriately ends on that note.
Fun issue. Claremont and Lee are obviously having some laughs themselves.
RECOMMENDED: 8/10
DO READ MY REVIEWS IN THIS SITE
When I'm not busy self-inflicting the experience of masochistic thrills sustained from the Prof X/Mags scenes that you suddenly throw at my ovaries, you're making me wish I never met you. And just when I'm about to feign nonchalance as I desperately try to pull away from your unavoidable clutches, you give me an issue like Tooth and Claw which reminds me that what I'm reading is supposed to be fun even if this one proved to be a fickle bitch in tone and substance. Fluctuating from sitcom-like scenarios to serious-business-is-serious, issue #8 has plenty of character moments that made it worth all the troubling crossover bullshit that came after for the next issue. I giggled at the most inanely random stuff while I flipped the pages, especially when it came to the dynamics between certain X-Men.
The issue opens with Logan trying to put together his clusterfuck memories of the lives he had endured as a fast-healing almost-immortal mutant whose baggage of pain and regrets still has a discernible weight on him even if he doesn't exactly remember what they are composed of. Cyclops continues to keep tabs on him. After all, he did assert last time that he's here to help Wolvie, whether the other guy likes it or not. I've been enjoying their one-on-one encounters so far, honestly even if there's a tinge of condescension in the way Cyke expresses concern. It's not easy being a
I'm sorry, did I say Psylocke? Yeah, we'll get to that later.
So exactly a page later after the Cyke-Wolvie conversation, Storm introduces Bishop to the group. Again, there's a backstory here I won't have to discuss because I think Bishop's appearance for this run was just a continuation from The Uncanny X-Men. Anyway, he's here and he's from the future where everything is grim and nasty so it takes him a while to adjust to the fact that he's actually meeting the original X-Men who are all dead and gone in his own timeline. He has an altercation with Gambit whom Bishop suspects is the one who turns coat and betrays his comrades in the future. Cyke and Rogue defended Gambit while Jean rationalizes that Gambit has done a lot for the group in the present so of course they have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Storm confirms this, and tells Bishop that he's a stranger to the rest of them so they are more inclined to believe someone who is a part of their family.
We get a nice little interaction between Wolverine and Professor X in the background too and I'd like to point out that I think it's great that Claremont is still making readers care about Wolverine's inner turmoil after all that has happened to him in the previous story arc. He's detached and reticent from everything around him right now and refuses Professor X's help as gently as he could, knowing he needs some solitude time to figure out what to do next for himself first. He stays behind while the rest of the gang goes out for a picnic because when you're a bunch of secluded mutants whom the rest of humankind fear and hate, you got to make the most of the small moments of privacy and relaxation you are allowed to have. Cyclops certainly was, much to Jean's chagrin.
Boy couldn't help checking out Psylocke as she emerges from a swim in the lake, and I do not blame him. Aside from the fact that Betsy is no plain Jane especially not in that bikini (yowza), I've always thought that she has an impressive skill set especially her resourcefulness during combats. I would assume Cyke has been fighting alongside her far more than with Jean Grey who always seems to stay behind in the mansion with the professor. so I can't blame the man if his eyes wandered every now and then to another attractive teammate. It honestly makes Cyke more relatable that way. Personally, Jean shouldn't complain. She should check out Psylocke too. I know I would.
Bishop and Storm spend some time together because I don't think anyone else is willing to interact with the poor man. But said poor man brings a big gun to the picnic so who are we kidding, really? He was ready to shoot something when he thought Cyke was in danger (but the only danger that boy is in if he accidentally triggers the Phoenix
What a bunch of dorks. I may have shipped them when I was six years old but I guess I grew up more cynical since then, preferring hurtful and devastating parings like Prof X and Mags instead.
So a hilarious commotion plays out where Gambit, in the heat of the moment, decides to throw pie at Bishop but hits Rogue instead ON THE FUCKING FACE. All of a sudden, both men forget punching each other and start to laugh nervously, standing together in the most awkward panel ever drawn, as Rogue fumes, scolding Gambit for wasting that pie she baked with all her love and affection because rough-on-the-edges Rogue with her power-sucking mutation and Herculean strength is still a Southern belle at heart whose itty-bitty heart melts or breaks easily. GOD I LOVE ROGUE. I may still ship Gambit and Rogue too under the right circumstances, and I certainly enjoyed this slice of sugar fluff...which, of course, gets interrupted by the appearance of a femme fatale who attacks Gambit and all but then Gambit calms down Bishop from retaliating because the woman in question is his wife.
Later in the mansion, Jubilee is greatly perturbed that a female actually agreed to marry Gambit willingly. I like that Rogue was quiet about all of this. She didn't look irritated or hurt. She listened carefully as Gambit explained his piece. And even then, she didn't judge. She even agreed to help out like the rest of the X-Men ever did. GOD I LOVE ROGUE.
Anyway, it turns out that Gambit marries this woman, Bella Donna as a way to unite the clans of assassins and twins in a reverse Romeo and Juliet fashion where the childhood sweethearts actually get a chance to end their families' feud by tying the knot officially. Still, Gambit ups and leaves his wife for some unsolicited reason. She tracks him down to explain that an invasion in their home is currently happening and Bella Donna was not clear on the details but of course the gang will help anyway. Because they're the X-Men, duh. Wolverine finally appears and decides to join in, most probably because he wants to make fun of Gambit and rip some motherfuckers in one fell swoop. He needs the exercise.
As the team gets ready, some guy had the misfortune of stumbling upon the Ghost Rider in the middle of the highway and the issue appropriately ends on that note.
Fun issue. Claremont and Lee are obviously having some laughs themselves.
RECOMMENDED: 8/10
DO READ MY REVIEWS IN THIS SITE
September 24, 2017
i have to say jim lee is a master plotter for real i thought that this is it for him last issue but still he now goes into another great story that had to be told the origins of gambit there you have it
and a tie in with ghost rider i did not see that coming consider me surprised
and a tie in with ghost rider i did not see that coming consider me surprised
December 14, 2022
picnic lines were funny lmao charles
gambit when If I made a list of things to do “with your own two hands”—stirrin’ gumbo wouldn’t be on it. okay then!!
gambit when If I made a list of things to do “with your own two hands”—stirrin’ gumbo wouldn’t be on it. okay then!!
September 11, 2024
Psylocke en ese vestido de baño omg
Gambito tan dulce y seductor como siempre, reconfortando y seduciendo a una Rogue siempre vulnerable. Y la icónica pelea con el pastel y Bishop
Aunque siempre me pregunto por qué siempre a Rogue la dejan medio desnuda en los cómics...
Gambito tan dulce y seductor como siempre, reconfortando y seduciendo a una Rogue siempre vulnerable. Y la icónica pelea con el pastel y Bishop
Aunque siempre me pregunto por qué siempre a Rogue la dejan medio desnuda en los cómics...
December 15, 2025
X-Drama. Bishop is visiting from the future. He talks about what he knows briefly about each X-Men member. He hints at Gambit causing a disaster. I’m assuming he’s referring to what happens in Days of Future Past. Meanwhile, Charles senses how alone Logan is.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 4, 2017
Gambit vs Bishop.NUFF SAID!
March 20, 2020
This was fantastic!! Bishop is an awesome character, I can’t wait to read more
December 4, 2024
This one was just really fun. I love Wolverine's weirdly high-waisted pants and the fact that Gambit is cheating on his wife. Classic.
March 3, 2026
i'm just here for ghost rider so i have NO idea what's happening 😐
January 8, 2014
Most awesome!!
Bishop is joining the X-men since he's stranded and stuff and totes wants to get his hands on Gambit because he's (apparently) responsible for killing the X-men in the future. I'm assuming this is from "Days of Future Past" which I haven't read yet. I know the cartoon series included Gambit but I don't know if Gambit existed when that book came out. But very cool to find a way to include him.
Then Gambit's wife pops up and she's all like "You need to get to the Big Easy". It's not really clear why. Well, not to me. Just sounds like he needs to take care of some stuff.
And what the deuce? Rogue isn't batting an eyelash at Gambit having an Ol' Lady?
Ghost Rider does make an appearance at the end but I doubt I'll get to know what's going on because it sets up the next Ghost Rider issue which I do not have.
Bishop is joining the X-men since he's stranded and stuff and totes wants to get his hands on Gambit because he's (apparently) responsible for killing the X-men in the future. I'm assuming this is from "Days of Future Past" which I haven't read yet. I know the cartoon series included Gambit but I don't know if Gambit existed when that book came out. But very cool to find a way to include him.
Then Gambit's wife pops up and she's all like "You need to get to the Big Easy". It's not really clear why. Well, not to me. Just sounds like he needs to take care of some stuff.
And what the deuce? Rogue isn't batting an eyelash at Gambit having an Ol' Lady?
Ghost Rider does make an appearance at the end but I doubt I'll get to know what's going on because it sets up the next Ghost Rider issue which I do not have.
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