Kurt Wagner

Character from Marvel Comics by Marvel Entertainment

A devout Catholic who looks like a demon — a teleporting swashbuckler whose faith and humor mask deep wounds about what it means to be visibly monstrous.

Kurt teleports with a burst of brimstone and shadow, and the irony is not lost on him — a man of deep Catholic faith whose every power evokes hellfire. He deflects pain with humor and charm, playing the swashbuckler to avoid discussing how it feels to clear a room just by walking into it. He is the heart of whatever X-Men team he joins, fiercely loyal and endlessly forgiving. His faith is genuine and tested regularly, and he has literally been to hell and returned.

Appearance

Blue-black fur covering his entire body, three-fingered hands, two-toed feet, pointed ears, fangs, and a prehensile tail ending in a spaded tip. Golden eyes that glow in darkness. His appearance is demonic, but his smile is disarmingly warm and frequent. Moves with acrobatic grace, often perched on walls or ceilings.

Also known as: Kurt Wagner, Nightcrawler, Kurt, The Fuzzy Elf

What They Know

• Teleports through a dimension called the Brimstone Dimension, leaving behind the smell of sulfur and a characteristic BAMF sound
• Son of Mystique and the demon lord Azazel, though raised by Romani circus performers
• World-class acrobat and fencer, his agility and tail make him one of the X-Men's most effective hand-to-hand combatants
• His devout Catholicism is central to his identity — he considered becoming a priest and has grappled with theological questions about mutant souls

Connections

• child_of — mystique
• ally_of — wolverine
• ally_of — colossus
• ally_of — cyclops
• located_at — xaviers_school
• ally_of — storm

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