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On the cover of his first appearance his uniform was a little more fuchsia then normal. It was toned down in the actual comic and further down the line. The outfit normally consists of fusha and black (sometimes blue) spandex pants with fuchia and blue body armor covering his chest and neck. The boots he wears are chrome knee-high boots with metal knee pads attached. Of course the uniform is finished with a long brown trench coat. All in all, the uniform stayed for a VERY long time, only being substituted occasionally when a force of clothing change was necessary. There are a few variations here and there, like shorter coats or added tool belts. It normally changed when the artist changed, but they typically didn't last long.

First appearance in uniform: Uncanny X-Men #266

This uniform didn't last long at all. He wore this in a storyline that began in Uncanny Annual #14, which was his first meeting and fight along side the X-men. After the storeyline you would see it every now and then until the X-men series began (Around #281 in Uncanny). Until then he switched back and forth between this uniform and his original uniform, sometimes with a trench and others with just a satchel for weapons. At the time, this was the standard issue X-men uniform. Most everyone seemed to be wearing at the time. Yellow and blue spandex with a red 'X' belt and yellow gloves and boots.

First appearance in uniform: Uncanny X-Men Annual #14

This outfit was only worn during the four months of the original Age of Apocalypse series. It was more of the vagabond look to go with his almost pirate like lifestyle. It was a blue spandex type shirt and pants, with brown leather accents, brown leather boots and gloves, knee pads, blue rag headband and a red cape attached with a small red jewel. He wore this uniform throughout the entire series with very slight changes, based mainly on the artist drawing the comic at the time.

First appearance in uniform: X-Men Alpha

This uniform was worn when half the team went up in space to save the Shi'ar Empire from the Phalanx. The team all put on various Shi'ar uniforms and wore them throughout the storyline. Gambit's suit was a standard issue warrior suit that regulated his body to some degree. Remy wore this uniform all the way up to Gambit 1/2 and was a large part of him surviving the icy cold weather of Antarctica. It consisted of a very tight blue spandex bodysuit with a metal armor across his chest and shoulders that was finished with the Shi'ar emblem in red.

First appearance in uniform: Uncanny X-Men #342

Remy started wearing this uniform around the time he became field leader of the X-men, mainly during the first On-Going series. More of a 'casual' uniform. A blue spandex shirt, that sometimes has an 'x' printed across the front, what appears to be blue jeans, a utility belt, a red bandana, the old silver knee-high boots, and, of course, the brown trench coat. This was almost a branch off the old Age of Apocalypse uniform. He wore this uniform throughout the latter half of the Gambit On-going series and in Uncanny X-men, until he split off and joined the X-treme team. There were a few changes with this outfit from time to time, pants would change color, or the shirt would have an X across the front at times, but generally the same uniform.

First appearance in uniform: Uncanny X-Men #381

This uniform was worn throughout the X-Treme X-Men series. It was more theif-like then his other uniforms. Appropriate since he had gone back to theiving with the Guild during this time. Solid black spandex shirt, with black leather pants, black utility belts and pouches, armored gloves and kneepads, and finished off with black combat boots. Of course they left alone the trademark trench coat. After X-Treme ended the uniform pretty much went with it.

First appearance in uniform: X-Treme X-Men #4

Gambit picked up this uniform when he joined up with the Feris twins in the Ultimate universe. He did not appear in the uniform in his first appearance, but his second showing in the comic. This outfit is a little strange and very unlike the other universes wear they tend to stay somewhat the same. It consist of a black turtle neck, a ruffle-like blue shirt, and then a brown overcoat over black pants that are tucked into heeled pirate boots. He has really wavy hair in this series as well.

First appearance in uniform: Ultimate X-men #50

This is Remy's uniform in the continuing AOA series, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Age of Apocalypse. Instead of using the original they gave him a new costume. This one is a little more thrown together then the first vagabond look. It consist of wrap around leather pants, black spandex shirt and gloves, and an oversized cap/coat with a big spade on the side. It is all topped out with a pair of red goggle-like glasses. I am not sure if they a required for some reason, or just for show, but he wears them while using his powers.

First appearance in uniform: Age of Apocalypse: 10th Anniversary One-shot

This uniform started around the time Gambit came back to the team after the break-up of the X-treme team. The uniform was mainly created for his second on-going series. He still has the trademark trench coat and he went back to those silver boots, but these has strange round ball-like tread to them. He wears a sleeveless armored vest that buckles in the front on top of grey spandex pants. The headband and neck cover is separate from the chest armor, but is still armored like the vest. This is his current uniform in the standard series as of now when he is not in a random uniform like Death.

First appearance in uniform: Gambit On-Going Series 2 #1

Mutant X is actually a alternate universe that Remy is the mutant vampire leader of the Guilds that joins The Six. He wore a uniform similar to the AOA and On-Going uniform in flashbacks, but this is the uniform he wears in the majority of the series. It looks like a pair of black biker shorts over purple spandex, topped with purple body armor and an aqua cape. He accessories with brown leather suspenders and pouch belt. Marrying Belladonna obviously did not give him any fashion sense.

First appearance in uniform: Mutant X #16

This is the uniform he wear in the "The End" series. He is now an XSE agent, and this is what he wears. It seems that all the XSE agents get to wear what they want, because none of them seem to have on the same thing. His uniform is a solid black spandex/armor suit with a white neckline and utility belt. It is finished with black boots and a strange white neck piece that goes up to his cheekbones. he also wears green glasses that are similar to the glasses he wore in X-treme that keeps them in contact with Sage. His hair is much shorter in this series as well, very Scott-like.

First appearance in uniform: X-Men The End: Book One #2

Even though the Genext United series is a branch of The End series the uniform is very different. Gambit appears in the storyline to help his son, Oliver. His uniform is a nod to Joe Madureira's outfit. It is even hinted at with an "After Mad!" sign in the panel he first appears. The uniform is very similar to his original outfit, only with a lack of pink and the overcoat is short instead of long.

First appearance in uniform: GeNext United #4

This uniform was given to Gambit by Apocalypse after the villian turned him into his next Horseman, Death. Along with his new powers of releasing deadly gas from his arms he was given a very S&M , black, leather uniform to go with it. His normal trench coat remained, but was made of black leather. It was adorned with with several belts and chains. He also got a new skin-tone, very black. Also, a hair change, very white. He wore this outfit through the Endangered Spieces storyline. When he reappeared in the series as a Marauder he was back to normal in his Post X-treme Uniform.

First appearance in uniform: X-Men #184

In Forever, Claremont's retelling of the X-Men comic, Gambit starts with his original uniform until several comics into the storyline. His new uniform, if that is what you can call it, is a black vested suit with a red dress shirt and black tie. It is all covered by a black trenchcoat. He wears his hair back in a ponytail and black sunglasses. The majority of the time he is not wearing his trademark fingerless gloves. In some panels you will see gloves, sometimes full gloves, a few times fingerless.

First appearance in uniform: X-Men Forever #7

This uniform was from the VERY different Gambit from the New Exiles series. He was more of a "Namor" character then an original Gambit character like the first Exiles Gambit, but that makes sense since he is the son of Namor and the Invisible Woman. His uniform reflects that. It was a spandex like suit adorned with golden fish-like scale and a shell belt. He wears no shoes, just bare feet. There are also gold arm bands and a golden ear ring to match.

First appearance in uniform: New Exiles #2

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