Nightcrawler
Profile:
Real Name; Kurt Wagner
Aliases; "Fuzzy Elf", formerly Gainsborough
Identity; Secret (known to British authorities)
Occupation; Adventurer; former priest, circus performer
Citizenship; Germany
Place of Birth Bavaria, Germany
Known Relatives; Azazel (father), Raven Darkholme (Mystique, mother), Graydon Creed (half-brother, deceased), Nils Styger (Abyss, half-brother), Kiwi Black (half-brother), other half-siblings (deceased), Margali Szardos (foster mother), Rogue (foster sister), Jimaine Szardos(Magik, Amanda Sefton, foster sister), Stefan Szardos (foster brother, deceased), Talia Wagner (Nocturne, alternate timeline daughter)
Education; College-level courses at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
Height; 5'9"
Weight; 161 lbs.
Eyes; Shining yellow, no visible pupils
Hair; Indigo
Powers; Nightcrawler is a mutant who can teleport by opening a portal into another dimension, travelling through it via an unconscious direction-finding sense, and returning to his own dimension. When teleporting, Nightcrawler leaves behind a small portion of the atmosphere of the other dimension that escapes with a muffled “bamf” sound and smells of brimstone. On returning, his power automatically displaces any extraneous liquids and gases.
Nightcrawler can easily teleport north south along Earth's magnetic lines of force. However, teleporting east west against them or teleporting vertically is more difficult. Under optimal conditions, Nightcrawler can teleport 2 miles east west, 3 miles north south, and 2 miles vertically if he exerts himself. Nightcrawler's momentum is retained when teleporting, so he arrives with the same inertia he left with. He can reduce this by teleporting short distances in the opposite direction.
Nightcrawler has a limited unconscious extrasensory ability that prevents him from teleporting into any area that he cannot see or has not seen in the past, as doing so runs the risk of injury or death by materializing partially or entirely within a solid object.
Through practice, Nightcrawler has increased the mass he can teleport with him, though the limit to the amount of weight he can carry when teleporting and the distance over which he can teleport with such additional loads are unknown. Teleporting with Nightcrawler often leaves a passenger feeling weak and nauseous.
Nightcrawler is also able to cling to solid surfaces via his hands and feet. He can also render himself nigh-invisible in shadows by manipulating the ever-present portal to the dimension he teleports through so as to bend light around himself.
Abilities; Nightcrawler is an Olympic-class acrobat thanks to his flexible spine that allows him to perform contortionist-like feats and to go long periods in a semi-crouching position without injury. He is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and a master at fencing, which he can even perform with his tail, which is strong enough to support his entire body weight.
Weapons; Nightcrawler formerly wielded a pair of swords.
Paraphernalia; Nightcrawler occasionally uses an image inducer to disguise his true appearance with a holographic form.
First Apperance Nightcrawler SERIES/WAVE: Marvel Legends Series (Galactus Series)
BAF PIECE: Lower Torso
FIRST APPEARANCE: Giant Size X-men #1
NOTES: Despite his appearance, Nightcrawler is the deeply religious, acrobatic member of the X-men. He joined the X-men after Xavier saved him from a angry mob and the original X-men were captured by Krakoa. He became a main and long standing member of the X-men. He was also a founding member of the first Excalibur and was the leader until it's collapse.
First Apperance Bamfing Nightcrawler (Variant) SERIES/WAVE: Marvel UNIVERSE 35th Anniversary Giant Size X-men Box Set (variant set)
FIRST APPEARANCE: Giant Size X-men #1
NOTES:
Secret Wars Nightcrawler SERIES/WAVE: Marvel Universe Secret Wars Wave 4 (Twin Pack with Punk Hair Storm)
FIRST APPEARANCE: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars
NOTES: Nightcrawler's role in the secret wars was nothing much. He appearred with the rest of the X-men and left with them when they decided to join Magneto.