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CT Toys – Mafex-131 Gambit (X-Men Comic Ver.) [Bootleg]

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Description

The CT Toys Gambit action figure is a well-known Knock-Off (KO) or bootleg of the highly popular and high-quality MAFEX No. 131 Gambit (X-Men Comic Ver.) figure. It is produced by CT Toys and is celebrated by collectors for offering a detailed figure at a much lower cost than the official release.

Here is a detailed description of its features and product details, noting the differences typical of a KO product:

CT Toys Gambit Action Figure (MAFEX KO)

 

Product Detail Description
Source / Design A direct copy (KO/Bootleg) of the official Medicom Toy MAFEX No. 131 Gambit.
Material High-quality PVC plastic for the figure body, with soft goods material for the trench coat.
Scale / Size Typically 1/12 scale, standing approximately 17 cm (6.7 inches) tall.
Theme X-Men (Marvel Comics, comic book version).

Key Product Features and Accessories

The CT Toys figure aims to replicate the robust set of accessories and high articulation of the original MAFEX figure:

  • Trench Coat: Features a soft goods (fabric) wired trench coat. This is a major selling point, allowing for dynamic posing, though the fabric quality can be slightly thicker than the official MAFEX version.
  • Multiple Head Sculpts: Typically includes two to three interchangeable head sculpts, offering different expressions, such as a neutral/smirking face, a determined/grinning face, and sometimes a hair-blowing or yelling sculpt.
  • Interchangeable Hands: A variety of hand gestures are included to hold accessories and perform character poses:
    • Fists for punching.
    • Card-holding hands (pinching a single card).
    • Splayed hands for throwing charged cards.
    • Staff-holding hands.
  • Signature Accessories:
    • Bo Staff: Gambit’s telescoping bo staff.
    • Charged Cards: Energy-infused, translucent pink/purple playing card effects, sometimes including a single card and a full deck or blast effect.
    • Kinetic Energy Effects: Translucent purple/pink energy effects that attach to his hands or feet to simulate his mutant power (kinetically charged blasts).
    • Display Stand: A multi-jointed action figure stand for dynamic airborne or acrobatic posing.

 

Quality Assessment (KO Characteristics)

While often lauded for its value, the CT Toys figure typically has the following differences compared to the official MAFEX product:

Quality Aspect Expected CT Toys KO Trait
Articulation High articulation is maintained, but joints may be overly stiff (especially the torso/ab crunch) or slightly loose (especially in the hips or shoulders), potentially requiring minor maintenance (like heating stuck joints or applying a clear coat to loose ones).
Paint Finish The purple metallic paint on the suit is often well-applied, but there can be Quality Control (QC) issues like paint smears or slight imperfections on the hands, face, or smaller details.
Head Joint The dumbbell joint that connects the head is frequently cited as being too tight or prone to separating, making head swapping difficult.
Value It provides exceptional value for the price, making it highly recommended for collectors who missed the original MAFEX figure or are on a budget.

Gambit, whose real name is Remy Étienne LeBeau, is one of the most popular and complex characters in the Marvel Comics universe, primarily associated with the X-Men. He is often referred to as “The Ragin’ Cajun” due to his New Orleans roots and French-Cajun heritage.

Here is a detailed description of the character across his powers, personality, appearance, and history in the comics:

The Ragin’ Cajun: Gambit

 

1. Mutant Powers and Abilities

Gambit’s mutant ability revolves around the manipulation of kinetic energy.

Power/Ability Description
Kinetic Energy Generation He can mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy. His main method is converting the potential energy stored in an inanimate object into kinetic energy, thus charging the item with explosive results.
Explosive Projectiles His signature move is charging playing cards (which glow with a pink/magenta energy field) and throwing them as explosive projectiles. The smaller mass of the cards allows him to charge and throw them rapidly. He can charge larger objects, but it takes more time and concentration.
Enhanced Attributes By channeling kinetic energy into his own body, Gambit possesses enhanced physical attributes, including superhuman agility, dexterity, and reflexes. This makes him a phenomenal acrobat and hand-to-hand combatant.
Hypnotic Charm Gambit possesses a subtle, low-level telepathic power often referred to as “Hypnotic Charm.” He can subtly influence and persuade people to agree with him or find him trustworthy, making him a master con-man and ladies’ man. This ability is occasionally downplayed or reclassified as simply part of his natural charisma.
Telepathic Immunity His ability to charge potential energy can also be used to generate a static field that shields his mind from most telepathic intrusions.

2. Personality and Character

Gambit’s personality is defined by his contradictory nature: he is a charismatic, lighthearted rogue with a troubled past and a deeply moral core.

  • The Charming Thief: He is fiercely confident, debonair, and often uses Louisiana French phrases (like ‘Mon ami’ or ‘Cher’). He is a master thief and con artist, highly skilled in stealth and acrobatics, which reflects his upbringing.
  • The Moral Center: Despite his roguish exterior and criminal past, Gambit is committed to heroism and seeks redemption. He is fiercely loyal to his friends and the X-Men, especially Rogue.
  • The Outsider: Even among the X-Men, his past association with the villain Mr. Sinister (who performed surgery to dampen his powers) and his history as a thief often leads to mistrust, placing him on the moral fringes of the team.

 

3. Comic Book History and Relationships

Origin

Remy LeBeau was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was kidnapped as an infant and adopted by the LeBeau Clan Thieves’ Guild, where he was raised and groomed to be a master thief. As a young man, he was forced into an arranged marriage with Bella Donna Boudreaux, the daughter of the rival Assassins’ Guild, to unite the two groups. When he accidentally killed her brother in a duel, he was exiled from New Orleans.

The X-Men and Rogue

Gambit eventually finds his way to the X-Men after a key encounter with a de-aged and amnesiac Storm, whom he helps defeat the Shadow King. He brings her back to the X-Men, where he officially joins the team and meets Rogue (Anna Marie LeBeau).

  • Rogue (Wife): This is Gambit’s most famous and enduring relationship. The romantic tension and tragedy of their love story is central to his character. Rogue’s mutant power prevents her from touching anyone without draining their life-force and powers, making physical intimacy impossible for much of their history. Despite this, their emotional bond is one of the strongest in X-Men lore. They finally married in (2018).
  • Mister Sinister: Gambit has a critical and complex history with the villain. Before joining the X-Men, Gambit was responsible for gathering the Marauders for Mr. Sinister, an act that led to the devastating Morlock Massacre. This dark secret was a major source of conflict and mistrust among his X-Men teammates.
  • Horseman of Death: In a period of desperation, Gambit was brainwashed and transformed by Apocalypse into the Horseman of Death, temporarily corrupting his appearance and powers.

4. Iconic Look

Gambit’s appearance is as distinctive as his voice:

  • Attire: He wears a stylized, deep magenta or navy body suit, often paired with a heavy brown or trench coat draped over his shoulders.
  • Hair & Eyes: He has long, brown hair, often tied back. In his normal state, his eyes have black sclera (the whites of the eyes) with red pupils, a physical manifestation of his active powers.
  • Weaponry: In addition to his ever-present deck of cards, he commonly carries a collapsible metal staff (bō staff), which he can also kinetically charge for added striking power and speed.

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