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The series, starring the titular superheroes [[Characters/MarvelComicsGambit Gambit]] (Remy [=LeBeau=]) and [[Characters/WolverineJamesLoganHowlett Wolverine]] (Logan), is part of the wider ComicBook/XMen franchise, set in the shared Franchise/MarvelUniverse. Neither hero is truly at home with the X-Men at this point, though.
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The series, starring the titular superheroes [[Characters/MarvelComicsGambit Gambit]] (Remy [=LeBeau=]) and [[Characters/WolverineJamesLoganHowlett [[Characters/MarvelComicsLogan Wolverine]] (Logan), is part of the wider ComicBook/XMen franchise, set in the shared Franchise/MarvelUniverse. Neither hero is truly at home with the X-Men at this point, though.
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During the ''ComicBook/{{Fatal Attractions}}'' storyline, the unbreakable adamantium that laced Wolverine's bones and claws was violently torn out of his body. His HealingFactor kept him alive, but the experience has left him on edge, constantly battling against his animalistic instincts.
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During the ''ComicBook/{{Fatal Attractions}}'' Attractions|MarvelComics}}'' storyline, the unbreakable adamantium that laced Wolverine's bones and claws was violently torn out of his body. His HealingFactor kept him alive, but the experience has left him on edge, constantly battling against his animalistic instincts.
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For his part, Gambit's trying to adjust to the absence of his teammate Rogue - who he was pursuing a romantic relationship with - who's abruptly leaving the X-Men for reasons of her own. When an old friend in UsefulNotes/{{London}} is the latest victim of a blade-wielding serial killer, Gambit flies to England to investigate alone - and finds that Wolverine is already there.
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For his part, Gambit's trying to adjust to the absence of his teammate Rogue - who he was pursuing a romantic relationship with - who's who abruptly leaving left the X-Men for reasons of her own. When an old friend in UsefulNotes/{{London}} is the latest victim of a blade-wielding serial killer, Gambit flies to England to investigate alone - and but finds that Wolverine is already there.
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* StartToCorpse: The first issue starts with Alexandra Davies's murder - a glimpse of London, Wolverine's distinctive shadow, Alexandra's alarmed expression... and then the scene cuts to the discovery of her dead body.
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* StartToCorpse: The first issue starts with Alexandra Davies's murder - a glimpse of London, Wolverine's distinctive shadow, Alexandra's alarmed expression... and then the scene it cuts to the discovery of her dead body.corpse.
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* FrameUp: The murderer looks a lot like Wolverine, and used WolverineClaws to kill his victims. It's a very deliberate attempt to frame Wolverine.
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* RobotMe: [[spoiler: The serial killer - or at least ''one'' of the killers - is a robot duplicate of Wolverine, constructed by Arcade. It's part of a deliberate FrameUp]].
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* SerialKillingsSpecificTarget: [[spoiler:One of the victims is actually Arcade's assistant Miss Locke. Arcade lost control and accidentally killed her, and the murders are at least partly to disguise what happened]].
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* SerialKillingsSpecificTarget: [[spoiler:One of the victims is actually Arcade's assistant Miss Locke. Arcade lost control and accidentally killed her, and the murders are at least partly intended to disguise what happened]].
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Once [[spoiler:Arcade]]'s real motives are revealed, [[Martinique]] quits in disgust. [[spoiler:She also leaves him trapped in a mental loop after the police capture him - hallucinating that he's caught in a lift full of copies of his murdered assistant Miss Locke]].
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Once [[spoiler:Arcade]]'s real motives are revealed, [[Martinique]] [[spoiler:Martinique]] quits in disgust. [[spoiler:She also leaves him trapped in a mental loop after the police capture him - hallucinating that he's caught in a lift full of copies of his murdered assistant Miss Locke]].
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Once [[spoiler:Arcade]]'s real motives are revealed, [[Martinique]] quits in disgust. [[spoiler:She also leaves him trapped in a mental loop after the police capture him - hallucinating that he's caught in a lift full of copies of his murdered assistant Miss Locke]].
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* PosthumousCharacter: Gambit's friend Alexandra Davies dies in the first issue's prologue scene, before we see Wolverine or Gambit. A flashback in a later issue shows some of her history and explains how she met Gambit.
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* InspectorJavert: Inspector Andrews is convinced that the heroes had something to do with Alexandra Davies's death, and is determined to bring them to justice. In his defence, it's a pretty convincing FrameUp, as she was killed by [[spoiler:a robot copy of Wolverine]].
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* TheDragon: [[spoiler:Martinique Jason, [[LegacyCharacter daughter of X-Men villain Mastermind]], telepath and MasterOfIllusion, is Arcade's new lieutenant. Martinique interacts with the heroes far more than her boss does, mostly using her powers to [[LetsYouAndHimFight turn them against each other]].
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* TheDragon: [[spoiler:Martinique Jason, [[LegacyCharacter daughter of X-Men villain Mastermind]], telepath and MasterOfIllusion, is Arcade's new lieutenant. Martinique interacts with the heroes far more than her boss does, mostly using her powers to [[LetsYouAndHimFight turn them against each other]].other]]]].
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:An increasingly unhinged Arcade is behind the murders and the attempts to frame Wolverine. He's even lied to his own [[TheDragon Dragon]], Martinique, about Wolverine's role in events.
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''Wolverine & Gambit: Victims'' is a 1995 limited series from Creator/MarvelComics. It's written by Creator/JephLoeb, with art by Tim Sale. Color art is by Gregory Wright and Chameleon.
The series, starring the titular superheroes [[Characters/MarvelComicsGambit Gambit]] (Remy [=LeBeau=]) and [[Characters/WolverineJamesLoganHowlett Wolverine]] (Logan), is part of the wider ComicBook/XMen franchise, set in the shared Franchise/MarvelUniverse. Neither hero is truly at home with the X-Men at this point, though.
During the ''ComicBook/{{Fatal Attractions}}'' storyline, the unbreakable adamantium that laced Wolverine's bones and claws was violently torn out of his body. His HealingFactor kept him alive, but the experience has left him on edge, constantly battling against his animalistic instincts.
For his part, Gambit's trying to adjust to the absence of his teammate Rogue - who he was pursuing a romantic relationship with - who's abruptly leaving the X-Men for reasons of her own. When an old friend in UsefulNotes/{{London}} is the latest victim of a blade-wielding serial killer, Gambit flies to England to investigate alone - and finds that Wolverine is already there.
In fact, it looks like Wolverine himself might be the killer. Or, if not, someone may be working very hard to frame him...
The first issue was released September, 1995. The last issue (#4) was released December, 1995.
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!!''Gambit & Wolverine: Victims'' contains examples of the following tropes:
* BigBad: [[spoiler:An increasingly unhinged Arcade is behind the murders and the attempts to frame Wolverine. He's even lied to his own [[TheDragon Dragon]], Martinique, about Wolverine's role in events.
* TheDragon: [[spoiler:Martinique Jason, [[LegacyCharacter daughter of X-Men villain Mastermind]], telepath and MasterOfIllusion, is Arcade's new lieutenant. Martinique interacts with the heroes far more than her boss does, mostly using her powers to [[LetsYouAndHimFight turn them against each other]].
* PlotTriggeringDeath:
** [[spoiler:Miss Locke's murder sets the whole plot in motion, with an increasingly unstable Arcade recruiting Martinique and staging the 'serial killer' murders to frame Wolverine and deny his own actions]].
** Alexandra Davies, victim #5, was an old acquaintance of Gambit's. He travels to London and becomes involved in the plot once he discovers her death.
* SerialKillingsSpecificTarget: [[spoiler:One of the victims is actually Arcade's assistant Miss Locke. Arcade lost control and accidentally killed her, and the murders are at least partly to disguise what happened]].
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The series, starring the titular superheroes [[Characters/MarvelComicsGambit Gambit]] (Remy [=LeBeau=]) and [[Characters/WolverineJamesLoganHowlett Wolverine]] (Logan), is part of the wider ComicBook/XMen franchise, set in the shared Franchise/MarvelUniverse. Neither hero is truly at home with the X-Men at this point, though.
During the ''ComicBook/{{Fatal Attractions}}'' storyline, the unbreakable adamantium that laced Wolverine's bones and claws was violently torn out of his body. His HealingFactor kept him alive, but the experience has left him on edge, constantly battling against his animalistic instincts.
For his part, Gambit's trying to adjust to the absence of his teammate Rogue - who he was pursuing a romantic relationship with - who's abruptly leaving the X-Men for reasons of her own. When an old friend in UsefulNotes/{{London}} is the latest victim of a blade-wielding serial killer, Gambit flies to England to investigate alone - and finds that Wolverine is already there.
In fact, it looks like Wolverine himself might be the killer. Or, if not, someone may be working very hard to frame him...
The first issue was released September, 1995. The last issue (#4) was released December, 1995.
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!!''Gambit & Wolverine: Victims'' contains examples of the following tropes:
* BigBad: [[spoiler:An increasingly unhinged Arcade is behind the murders and the attempts to frame Wolverine. He's even lied to his own [[TheDragon Dragon]], Martinique, about Wolverine's role in events.
* TheDragon: [[spoiler:Martinique Jason, [[LegacyCharacter daughter of X-Men villain Mastermind]], telepath and MasterOfIllusion, is Arcade's new lieutenant. Martinique interacts with the heroes far more than her boss does, mostly using her powers to [[LetsYouAndHimFight turn them against each other]].
* PlotTriggeringDeath:
** [[spoiler:Miss Locke's murder sets the whole plot in motion, with an increasingly unstable Arcade recruiting Martinique and staging the 'serial killer' murders to frame Wolverine and deny his own actions]].
** Alexandra Davies, victim #5, was an old acquaintance of Gambit's. He travels to London and becomes involved in the plot once he discovers her death.
* SerialKillingsSpecificTarget: [[spoiler:One of the victims is actually Arcade's assistant Miss Locke. Arcade lost control and accidentally killed her, and the murders are at least partly to disguise what happened]].
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