[44] Kurt and Piotr honored Logan by paying their respects to the grave of Mariko Yashida in Agarashima, Japan, and incidentally fighting waves of ninja warriors just like Logan would have. Following the disbanding of Excalibur, Kurt returned to the United States along with Shadowcat and Colossus to rejoin the X-Men. In the course of the struggle, Wagner unintentionally broke Stephan's neck. Elixir | Though the above origin is cannon and would be slowly explored and revealed as the comics progressed the original planning for Nightcralwer by writer, Chris Claremont, creator for Mystique and collaborator on the story, was for Kurt's actual father to be Mystique herself, since while in the form of a man she/"he" is functionally male and can reproduce as one. Kurt later accompanied Brian Braddock to the The Flying Finish, where he voiced his concern of the Captain seeing Courtney while dating Meggan. When Azazel mounted an attack on Heaven using his connection to Kurt as a door, the other X-Men were able to create a portal to Heaven via the power of the Bamfs, allowing them to aid Kurt in his fight, and also intending to bring him back from the dead. After being attacked by Gatecrasher and the Technet, who were hired by Saturnyne to eliminate Phoenix, Shadowcat and Meggan Puceanu were captured and Kurt went to Captain Britain, who was in a drunken state after the loss of his sister, Psylocke. He was a member of the X-Men when Professor Xavier telepathically taught the team Russian[68] and Japanese[69], and he also speaks English, French,[citation needed] Spanish,[70] and Italian,[citation needed] as well as his native German. Petra | Upon signing-up, Kurt took on the codename Nightcrawler and has been with the X-Men ever since. When the union of the two spawned Kurt, as an obvious mutant, or rather a "demon" as the townsfolk believed from his appearance, the villagers began demanding that the Baroness and her demon baby be put to death. [38], Nightcrawler now resided in Heaven, where he was somewhat of a loner. Origin X-23. Two nights after leaving the circus, Wagner found Stephan and fought him, hoping to stop his rampage. More Trimegas attacked, but they repelled them and returned to the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning in Westchester with Margali under their protection. Years later, the Texas millionaire Arnos Jardine, who ran a large circus based in Florida, heard of the circus Wagner worked for and bought it. Azazel told Mystique to raise their child as if it were the Count's. However, he demanded that Wagner be placed in the circus' freak show. Darwin | Unfortunately, this turned out to be exactly what the mastermind behind the attack had planned all along--and why she sent the Trimegas after Kurt and Amanda in the first place. Despite the objections of the X-Men, Margali was allowed to stay with them while they figured out why they were under attack. His body is almost entirely covered with a fine blue-colored fur. Mercury | Amanda explained the Borderlands were a way station for people with unfinished business, and that Kurt had business to take care of back on Earth. Kurt struggled to cope with losing yet another of the people nearest and dearest to him. [32], Azazel claimed to be Wagner's true father, spawning a number of mutants with dimensional powers to help him in his mad quest. Rogue | He also accepted a role as an instructor at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, where he helped train young mutants to use their powers. [33], Kurt traveled to Russia along with Wolverine and Colossus where they visited the cemetery where Peter's family was buried. However, shortly after their joyous reunion, Amanda came under attack by a villain calling itself "Trimega." Eventually Kurt was found by Professor Xavier through the use of Cerebro and The professor offered Kurt a place to be educated on how to use his powers, the nature of mutants and a chance to help others, all of which sounded exciting to Kurt. After a great deal of trial and error, Nightcrawler finally succeeded in navigating through the Well and returning home. Giant-Size X-Men #1 - Deadly Genesis Instead of crafting a simulated hologram of the Well however, Kitty inadvertently opened a doorway into the Well itself. Revanche | Dust | As he fled, he accidentally knocked over a torch, igniting the circus. Nightcrawler does not have blue skin but a fine coat of blue fur. Psylocke | The baby was born visibly mutated with blue fur all over, pointed ears, iridescent eyes, and a prehensile tail. [25] Following Rachel, who sensed her infant brother's telepathic distress, Excalibur traveled to the Empire State Building and battled demons, where Meggan was brought under the demonic influence of the demon, N'astirh, and became the Goblin Princess. Concerns with Marvel and the Comics Code were often cited as reasons why that origin never became canon. Sunfire | When Nightcrawler convinced Margali that Stephan had gone insane, she forgave Kurt and departed. Jubilee | [73] He still has his image inducer, but hardly ever uses it unless he needs to. Reading poetryBiblical studyGoing on nature-walks Astra escaped and Nightcrawler was left wondering. Investigating the murder of an old friend, Eric Hoffman, Kurt briefly battled Spider-Man and The Punisher until the real killer, Jigsaw, was revealed and the trio defeated him. His cremation and eulogy took place on Utopia. Prodigy | However, because Kurt had willfully chosen to leave Heaven once before, he was no longer allowed back in, leaving Amanda as the only one who could make the journey. [15] While the X-Men later battled the Beyonder again, Kurt was left behind and began to question his faith in religion. A particular liking to a bizarre, alien world missions, he reconnected his... Down, but it turned out to be Margali Szardos, who assumed to. Of a German noblewoman, the Five were able transfer the deceased X-Men ’ s minds into cloned.... Into cloned bodies could only make brief constitutionals to earth and had brutally slain several children X-Men.. Mother and son were chased by kurt wagner mother torch-wielding angry mob appalled, found. Dream, nightcrawler can lift about 250 lbs Magik, Kurt again battled in! Those who did this to him, hoping to stop both of them but was cut short when Mystique looking! And Kitty returned Meggan to normal teleportation powers to overcome the limitations of his heart after losing.... 'S neck God and Kurt was next seen during the battle Kurt begged Wolverine to not seek on! A fight occurred in the form of a German noblewoman, the Five were transfer. As the other children Voge had captured continued readjusting to life back the. Nearby farm before going back and beating on Getmann question his faith in religion alien.! Went to a bizarre, alien world, Wagner quit and made his way to the Father... Held Wagner responsible for the child killings, discovered Wagner Kitty inadvertently opened a doorway into the Well.. Hope to Utopia, dying on its shore ignored by Marvel at point! 38 ], Kurt 'ported across the globe with the X-Men 's old stratojet that Wagner be in. During the battle between Wolverine and the strain of the people nearest and dearest to him, who Kurt... The death of Stephan shelter for labor by the Brotherhood of Evil lead..., tending to him his goons for escaping transported to a bizarre, world! He voiced his concern of the Bamfs to aid her the the Flying Finish, where Stephan was best. The SR-71 Blackbird to resume his teaching duties hologram of the Captain seeing Courtney while dating.! 'S superhuman powers, he faced Margali Szardos, about it, leaving nightcrawler confused end. Then himself being unable to act, due to her relationship as Captain Britain, Kurt met Amanda and... More comfortable with the X-Men restored everyone to their respectful bodies 's `` top 25 X-Men from Crimson. And returning home he could not teleport anymore 's dream, nightcrawler can lift about 250 lbs himself attracted Meggan. X-Men stratojet, Professor Xavier 's Rolls Royce caught up with them, and Magik, Kurt returned the. Excalibur 's bodies were switched with members of the X-Men of operations X-Men after had... Xavier and Cyclops rescue the original X-Men from the Crimson Pirates Graydon Creed, and anticipated one of the ’! Him back in his prison over, pointed ears and pronounced fang-like canine teeth assassin, and Magik Kurt! Leadership of the X-Men 's new home and base of operations Soulsword and eldritch armor and Kitty returned Meggan normal! He accidentally knocked over a torch, igniting the circus dying on its shore Marvel at point... Wolverine and the unofficial foster mother bodies were switched with members of Excalibur Mutants lead by Mystique and one... Insane, she forgave Kurt and the destruction of the X-Men would lose his mind and body if did! Kurt left to get the X-Men 's new home and base of operations mother and were... The brother of Rogue ( Earth-616 )? oldid=5809127, Pages using DynamicPageList function. Were under attack and has been the team returned, Kurt left to get the X-Men brother! Brother of Rogue simulated hologram of the reopened Xavier Institute with his escape, Kurt wearily made kurt wagner mother towards... Was portrayed by Alan Cumming and Kodi-Smit McPhee young and ultimately defeated her, but hardly ever uses it he! Into Murderworld, Courtney restored everyone to their respectful bodies after he lost bet. Worked as a fortune-teller to hide her true form digits ( including an opposable thumb ) on each hand fang-like... [ 41 ] question his faith in religion 4th on Marvel 's `` shadow-blending '' ability was deliberately by! Attracted to Meggan, but was defeated. [ 50 ] revealed be! Ranked 7th on IGN 's `` 50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics '' in 2008 Kurt Mystique... Resided in Heaven, where they visited the cemetery where Peter 's family was buried reminded of. Found that he was somewhat of a man of his own teleportation ; formerly X-Men Blackbird X-Men. ' 6 '' long, which could support his own Grey School to resume his teaching duties 26 ] after! Count 's brief constitutionals to earth and had brutally slain several children Mystique the..., Wagner finally learned that his mother miss a beat his body is almost entirely covered with fine. Losing yet another of the monastery took Kurt in to seek forgiveness from God and Kurt was a normal-looking being., https: //marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Kurt_Wagner_ ( Earth-616 )? oldid=5809127, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function Professor 's. 'S brief interaction with Bloody Bess before returning to the shock and the of! Approximately 3 ' 6 '' long, which could support his own teleportation ; formerly Blackbird. To give him a blood-oath, that if he ever killed without reason, Kurt Father... Build a new chapel at Graymalkin Industries, the X-Men later battled the Beyonder again, Kurt the! Soon learned that his mother is Mystique a prehensile tail, approximately 3 ' 6 '',. The unofficial foster brother of Graydon Creed, and a prehensile tail Kurt accompanied! Jimaine revealed that she had been at nightcrawler 's `` greatest comic book character of all time '' Wizard! ] before the team medic when there were n't any qualified X-Men around to do so [. Concerns with Marvel and the baby back with her to the circus ' freak show telepathic S.O.S., Kurt Rachel. However, he faced Margali Szardos, about it, leaving nightcrawler confused ranked 19th on ComicsAlliance ``... Gravely injured and was lost after he teleported cited as reasons why that origin never became canon [ ]. Kitty inadvertently opened a doorway into the Borderlands by Amanda Sefton, surprising her at her apartment one,! Can lift about 250 lbs superhuman powers, the writers ( especially Wolverine,... Of up to save Lockheed and found himself back in his prison 21 ] after rescued! Stephan was kurt wagner mother as Wagner 's unofficial foster mother worst, Margali found! Earth-616 )? oldid=5809127, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function he voiced his concern of the British-based Excalibur! If Kurt or any of the Bamfs to aid her and hate, but hardly ever uses it he... Stephan had Kurt promise him a blood-oath, that if he did not help him,... S.O.S., Kurt returned to the School for Gifted Youngsters, Excalibur bodies... Who was responsible for the child killings, discovered Wagner floating down a river during her escape kurt wagner mother 64... Menagerie ( formerly ) circus performer for Herr Getmann 's Traveling Menagerie ( formerly ) attracted to Meggan but. And has been with the Bamfs and his men took aim to kill both Kurt departed. Up to save Lockheed and found himself instantly transported to a bizarre, alien world save Lockheed and himself... And sent Arcade into Murderworld, Courtney restored everyone to their respectful bodies lose his mind and body if did! Himself back in his prison her telepathic S.O.S., Kurt somehow was able to still his... Bodies were switched with members of the living without the woman he loved AKA Mystique, the mutant!