Kurt Wagner is a demonic-looking mutant with teleporting abilities, being known as the soft-hearted X-Man Nightcrawler. As the child of the terrorist Mystique and the Neyaphem leader Azazel, he was abandoned after birth in the Bavarian Alps. Found and raised by the Romani witch Margali Szardos, he lived a happy childhood despite his devilish appearance, performing as a trapeze artist in the carnival alongside his adoptive siblings Jimaine and Stefan. After Stefan became a vile mass-murderer in Winzeldorf, Kurt unintentionally executed his own brother. Their conflict caught the attention of a mob, who believed Kurt to be a murderous demon and decided to hunt and lynch him. Kurt was ultimately saved by Professor Charles Xavier of the X-Men, who invited him to join the super-hero mutant group under the name Nightcrawler.
Nightcrawler has become one of the most respected and beloved members of the X-Men, due to his charming attitude and kind soul. Considering the X-Men his family, he even led the team in several opportunities. Nightcrawler was also a prominent member and leader of the British-based mutant group Excalibur for years. As a member of the X-Men, Nightcrawler paid the ultimate price to ensure the survival of the first mutant born after the M-Day, Hope Summers. Years later, he found his way back to the land of the living and to the X-Men.
When all mutantkind resettled on the island nation of Krakoa, by Professor Xavier's request, Nightcrawler was one of the first mutants to join. He was offered a position in the Quiet Council of Krakoa, the supreme body of mutant government. Realizing mutant society was deeply altered by the migration to Krakoa and being a religious and spiritual believer himself, Nightcrawler shared his intentions of accounting for the issues within the emerging mutant culture.
Current Version:
Nightcrawler (Krakoa)
Former Versions:
Nightcrawler (Original)
Nightcrawler (Inverted)
