- Script:
- Chris Claremont
- Pencils:
- Art Adams
- Inks:
- Dan Green; Bob Wiacek; Al Milgrom; Art Thibert; Steve Mancuse
- Colors:
- Brad Vancata
- Letters:
- Tom Orzechowski; Kevin Cunningham; Tomoko Saito
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Storm; Banshee; Forge]; GUESTS: Gambit (1st); Rachel Summers; Franklin Richards; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Ms.Marvel [Sharon Ventura]; Invisible Woman; Human Torch; Ben Grimm]; Nathan Christopher Summers; New Mutants [Cable; Cannonball; Sunspot; Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Warlock]; VILLAIN: Ahab; CAMEOS: Dr. Strange; Spider-Man
- Synopsis:
- The adult Franklin has to make a difficult choice between creating his ideal world and taking down the evil Ahab.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
Days of Future Present, Part 4; Continued from X-Factor Annual (Marvel, 1986 series) #5; This issue is Gambit's 1st appearance but, since its events follow Uncanny X-Men #266, the latter is considered his debut.