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CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Gambit

2 votes

Multiple Man

7 votes

Edgy MD Dec 30 2014 08:59 PM

Two card sharks meet across the table. One walks away. In the Marvel Conference's Modern Mutants Bracket. [fimg=340]http://media.ignimgs.com/media/ign/imgs/minisites/topN/comic-book-heroes/65_Gambit.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=280]http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130709152127/marveldatabase/images/0/00/020710multipleman.jpg[/fimg] Name: Gambit Name: Multiple Man AKA: Remy Etienne LeBeau; also Le Diable Blanc, Robert Lord, Death, Ragin' Cajun AKA: James Arthur "Jamie" Madrox; also Multiple, Reverend John Maddox Creator(s): Chris Claremont, Jim Lee Creator(s): Len Wein, with Chris Claremont, John Buscema Place of Birth: New Orleans, LA Place of Birth: Los Alamos, NM How He Came to Be: Adopted into a clan of thieves, Remy's nascent mutant-ness came to the fore when he was kidnapped as a youth. How He Came to Be: His unfortunate place of gestation led to prenatal radiation exposure. Unlike many mutants whose differences manifested itself during puberty or adolescence, this guy came out of the womb a freak, splitting into two separate babies when the doctor slapped him. Base of Operations: Xavier Institute, Salem Center,NY; New Orleans, LA; Paris, France; Cairo, IL Base of Operations: X-Factor Investigations Headquarters, New York, NY; formerly Detroit, MI; Mutant Town, New York, NY; Beat Street Club, New York, NY; Muir Island, Scotland; Lawrenceville, KS; Los Alamos, NM Teams: X-Men, X-Factor, Marauders, Horsemen of Apocalypse, XSE, LeBeau Clan, Thieves' Guild, Crimson Pirates, Jean Grey School Teams: X-Factor Investigations, Muir Island X-Men, X-Factor, X-Corps, X-Corporation, Fallen Angels, Nasty Boys, S.H.I.E.L.D., HYDRA, Dead X-Men Signature Lines: "If I've learned anything about life it's this: Always play the hand you're dealt." Signature Lines: "I'm Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man, mutant-turned-private-detective. As a sideline, I send my dupes out into the world to learn things and then rejoin with me so their knowledge is mine. That way I can experience... well... everything." Arch-Enemy: Daken? Arch-Enemy: Damian Tryp? Sidekick(s): None Sidekick(s): Himself Paramour(s): Bella Donna Boudreaux (wife), Rogue/Anna Marie Paramour Sheil DeSoto (wife via a dupe), Layla Miller (actual wife), Siryn/Theresa Cassidy Has Been Played By: James Bamford, Taylor Kitsch, Channing Tatum Once Played By: Eric Dane Could Have Been Played By: Keanu Reeves Could Have Been Played By: Joaquin Phoenix Song I Think Of: "The Ace of Spades" Song I Think Of: "The Real Me" Supernatural Powers: He's sort of an atomic reactor, taking the potential energy in an item, and turning it into kinetic energy. And you know, if you really think about E=mc^2, that's a lot of energy. So he does a lot of damage using only small objects, especially playing cards, because whatever. Anyhow, his touch can make any thing an a-bomb. His ability to tap into potential energy also gives him super strength, speed, refelxies, and endurance, and stuff. His alleged rakish charm is also more than just physical, but a superpower he can generate. Supernatural Powers: Dude creates duplicates of himself (called "dupes"), which go out and live somewhat independent lives (though remain telepathically linked), and then get re-absorbed into "Madrox Prime." This is a complex strategic ability, but it can be offensive, as he as actually killed a dude by creating a duplicate of himself inside the guy. Um, yuck. His ability to split his mind makes him telepathically resistent. His dupes can die off without harm to himself, and as the prime, he can be a douchey little God by sometimes instructing them kill themselves upon completion of their missions. He can accelerate healing from injury or illness by absorbing some of his dupes into himself. Non-Super Abilities: Highly trained in martial arts, including Savate and Bjutsu. He is a highly skilled card player and can do much card trickery. Also reads the future in tarot cards. Cards, cards, cards! Non-Super Abilities: He fancies himself a detective and a spy. He can pick a lock, knows kung fu, and is good with a gun. He's a polyglot, and (here's a strange thing, Gambit), is also slick with a deck of cards. He's a good gymnast and all his dupes retain his skill set. Weaknesses: His static field thing can dampen his energy conversion powers. Strangely, his charm ability doesn't work on anyone who knows it. Wears light armor because his skin is just skin. Also has social issues. His charming bullshitter thing is a front for the wounded/abandoned child inside. I'm sure of this. Weaknesses: His dupes aren't always so obedient, and sometimes rebel. Without a special suit, he has trouble controlling the duplication process.

Nymr83 Dec 30 2014 10:09 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Always found Gambit annoying.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 30 2014 11:32 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Always found Jaime Madrox intriguing.

Edgy MD Dec 31 2014 06:01 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

I don't know diddly about Madrox, but researching him here, he sounds awful, creating beings with little regard for the important questions that generates. Do they have rights? Do they have souls? Do you have absolute authority over them? Should you? When any of this has ever come up, it seems to have been as an afterthought. Nonetheless, he gets my vote --- due to the simple virtue that he's not Gambit. Dumbest. X-Man. Ever.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 31 2014 06:07 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

I don't think I've ever read anything with Gambit in it and I know nothing at all about him other than that everyone seems to hate him. (Is he the guy who throws playing cards?), I only recall reading one Madrox story, his debut in Giant Size Fantastic Four #4. I guess I'll vote for the Multiple Man.

Edgy MD Dec 31 2014 07:06 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Gambit wears a headband. You can't trust a dude in a headband. Ever.

Vic Sage Dec 31 2014 07:11 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

as both are "modern" x-men, i have little use for either. But Gambit was played by Taylor Kitsch, who i kind of like and who starred in the tragically underrated John Carter movie. I also like the "lovable rogue" arch-type that Gambit exemplifies. Meanwhile, Madrox never seemed to have much personality beyond his douchieness. So Gambit it is.

Nymr83 Jan 01 2015 03:12 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Madrox was indeed a villain in Fantastic Four, he was also a key member of the rather brief investigative team led by Forge in the early to mid 90's (it was unmemorable enough that I can't even remember if this was X-Factor post-original 5 mutants or X-Force.) to me his most redeeming feature was that he gave another excuse to have the xmen show up in the fantastic four comics during those dark years that they were out of print before Giant Size #1. i still like him better than Gambit.

Edgy MD Jan 22 2015 07:31 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Madrox beats Gambit, by the virtue of not being Gambit.

Nymr83 Jan 22 2015 08:30 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Edgy MD wrote: Madrox beats Gambit, by the virtue of not being Gambit. Reports of a new poster with multiple accounts voting for Madrox cannot be verified.

Edgy MD Jan 22 2015 09:16 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Meanwhile, a 13-year-old girl is voting from Vic's account. Vic Sage wrote: as both are "modern" x-men, i have little use for either. But Gambit was played by Taylor Kitsch, who i kind of like and who starred in the tragically underrated John Carter movie. I also like the "lovable rogue" arch-type that Gambit exemplifies. Meanwhile, Madrox never seemed to have much personality beyond his douchieness. So Gambit it is.

Vic Sage Jan 23 2015 08:21 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Stop it... it's hard enough for me to hear the TWILIGHT marathon i'm watching, with the WICKED soundtrack blaring in the background, without YOU being mean to me. oooh, FROZEN is starting... gotta go. bbfn. lol. stfu.

MFS62 Jan 23 2015 08:30 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Gambit vs. Multiple Man

Wouldn't one weakness for someone with multiple selves be Lithium? (Or was that cut off on my screen?) Later