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| creators = [[Len Wein]] (writer)<br>[[Dave Cockrum]] (artist)
| alliances = [[X-Men]]<br>[[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]]<br>[[Quiet Council of Krakoa]]
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* [[Teleportation]]
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The series featured the return of [[Legion (Marvel Comics)|Legion]] and the threat of [[Onslaught (Marvel Comics)|Onslaught]] to the mutant nation.<ref>''Way of X'' #1–2</ref>
A one-shot titled ''X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation'' served as the finale of the first chapter of the series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marvel Announces X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/x-men-onslaught-revelation-marvel-si-spurrier/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Marvel|date=23 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2023, it was announced that Wagner would star in a 5-issue miniseries entitled ''Uncanny Spider-Man'', written by Spurrier and illustrated by [[Lee Garbett]] as a part of the [[Fall of X-Men|Fall of X]], in which he would become the latest [[Spider-Man]] (Spinnenmann).<ref>{{Cite web |title=In the Shadow of 'Fall of X,' One of the X-Men Embraces a Bold New Direction in 'Uncanny Spider-Man' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/fall-of-x-uncanny-spider-man-nightcrawler-si-spurrier-lee-garbett |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref>
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===Afterlife===
Despite his death, Nightcrawler continued to aid his friends. When Wolverine was possessed by [[
===Resurrection===
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During the "[[Fall of X]]" in light of [[Orchis (comics)|Orchis]]' attack on Krakoa, Nightcrawler assumed the identity of the Uncanny [[Spider-Man]] (Spinnenmann) after he gained a spare suit from Spider-Man following Orchis' previous brainwashing on him to assassinate some heads of state and Orchis' attack on the [[Hellfire Gala]].<ref name="X Legion Sons">''Legion of X'' #10 and ''X-Men: Before the Fall - Sons of X''. Marvel Comics.</ref> His activities as Spinnenmann are tracked by an Orchis facility run by [[Vulture (Marvel Comics)|Vulture]], now calling himself Director Vulture after he upgraded his suit with a sample of the Technarchy. In addition, Kurt also became a target for [[Silver Sable]] and the [[Wild Pack]].<ref>''Uncanny Spider-Man'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> Kurt later battled [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]], who was under the same mind-control technology that was used on him. Despite Silver Sable's interference, Kurt was able to defeat Rhino.<ref>''Uncanny Spider-Man'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> Nightcrawler then took up the name of Creepy Crawler when he was targeted by Orchis [[Hounds (comics)|Hounds]] who consist of the Technarchy-possessed Animax, [[Cloak and Dagger (characters)|Cloak and Dagger]], Fatale, [[Feral (character)|Feral]], and Reaper. It was also during this time that he started an affair with Silver Sable, and he also encountered Mystique, whose memory had been warped by Professor X, tormenting her with guilt over her loss of Kurt right after his birth.<ref name="Uncanny Spider-Man 3">''Uncanny Spider-Man'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>
Nightcrawler managed to restore Mystique's full memory, learning in the process that not Azazel, but Mystique herself was his father and [[Destiny (Irene Adler)|Destiny]] his actual mother; his likeness to Azazel came about due to Raven's assimilation of Azazel's genes. When her mutant identity was revealed right after Kurt's birth, she fled with Kurt on Irene's urging, only to find the mob chasing her going back for Irene. Leaving Kurt at the base of a tree, she rushed back to save her love, but in the end found both Irene and Kurt gone. Years later, after Mystique found her in custody of [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Anna Marie]], Irene revealed that her precognition had made her see Azazel conquering the world and killing all mutantkind, and that he would only be thwarted by a child he would presume to be his blood heir. Thus she told Margali where to find Kurt, to have him raised into the role as a hero. To resume their relationship for Anna Marie's sake, they asked Professor X to erase their memories of Bavaria, though Raven insisted on still being able to remember Kurt as her son. Upon this revelation, Kurt and Raven reconciled.<ref name="XBlueOrigins1"
Aware of Kurt and Sable's relationship, Vulture hired Wild Pack's second-in-command Kremer to capture Nightcrawler for Orchis.<ref>''Uncanny Spider-Man'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> However, Nightcrawler, Sable and Mystique worked out a ruse to infiltrate the Orchis base, and they freed [[Warlock (New Mutants)|Warlock]], who had earlier been captured by [[Nimrod (comics)|Nimrod]],<ref>''Legion of X ''#7-10. Marvel Comics.</ref> and whose Technarchy virus had been used by Vulture to create the Hounds.<ref name="Uncanny Spider-Man 3" /> Nightcrawler defeated Vulture and had Warlock purge him and the captive mutants of the Technarchy before they escaped, and Mystique parted ways with him once more to find Destiny.<ref name="Uncanny Spider-Man 5">''Uncanny Spider-Man'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>
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After Nightcrawler teleports, he leaves behind the smoke and a faint scent of burning brimstone; this is a small portion of the atmosphere of the dimension through which he travels when he teleports. His teleportation power is due to a biophysical/biochemical reaction he consciously triggers within himself. A loud "[[bamf]]" noise is always present whenever he teleports (being the sound of air rushing to fill the space he was just occupying). His teleporting also causes a slight change in the atmosphere before he arrives, although only superhumans with heightened senses such as [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]] can detect it.<ref>''Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>
In addition to his primary power of teleportation, Nightcrawler's physiology is unique in several different ways. His agility far surpasses that of an Olympic-level gymnast, and his bone structure allows him great flexibility. His spine is more flexible than an ordinary human, enabling him to remain in a crouched position for a long time and perform contortionist-type feats without causing any damage to his spine. Nightcrawler's balance and bodily coordination are all enhanced to superhuman levels. He has the ability to cling to surfaces through microscopic suction cups located on the pads of his hands and feet.<ref name= body /> However, some surfaces are so frictionless that he cannot cling to them.<ref>''X-Men'' #137 (September 1980). Marvel Comics.</ref> He also possesses superhuman dexterity, being able to manipulate items and [[Fencing|fence]] with either hand
He has the ability to blend into shadows, both as a result of his indigo fur,<ref name= body /> and the dimensional portal which always surrounds his body and absorbs photons.<ref>''Excalibur'' #65. Marvel Comics.</ref> At one point shortly after his initial introduction, it was suggested that he could actually travel through shadows (in much the same way [[Betsy Braddock|Psylocke]] did after exposure to the [[Crimson Dawn]]) and this was shown in ''Bizarre Adventures'', but never really touched upon after that. In the story, [[Vanisher]] removes some of the [[Darkforce]] that formed his costume and threw it at Kurt, who disappeared. He then reappeared from within the Darkforce on the ground, saying that it was like "a pool of shadow" and that he "fell right through it".<ref>''Bizarre Adventure'' #27. Marvel Comics.</ref>
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''X-Men'' writer [[Chris Claremont]] had intended to reveal that Nightcrawler was the son of [[Nightmare (Marvel Comics)|Nightmare]] early in his run. [[Roger Stern]] recounted, "It happened when I was the writer of ''[[Doctor Strange|Dr. Strange]]'', back when writers were still occasionally listened to. Chris had come up with the latest of several crazy ideas and declared that Nightcrawler's father was Nightmare. And I replied with something like, 'No, he's not. I'm not going to let you appropriate one of my character's major villains.' As I recall, Len Wein crossed the room and shook my hand. And not too long after, I [became] the ''X-Men'' editor and was able to make sure that didn't happen for long enough that Chris eventually changed his mind."<ref name="back29">{{cite journal|last=Callahan|first=Timothy |title=Nightcrawler's Two Dads and the Owl that Could Have Been|journal=[[Back Issue!]]|issue=#29|pages=58–61 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date=August 2008|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> Claremont's new plan was for the mutant terrorist [[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]] and her lover [[Destiny (Irene Adler)|Destiny]] to have been Nightcrawler's biological parents.<ref name="back29"/><ref>Cronin, Brian. [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/09/01/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-14/ "Comics Should Be Good! » Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #14!" Comic Book Resources (Sept. 1, 2005).] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605023004/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/09/01/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-14/ |date=2016-06-05 }} Accessed May 4, 2009</ref> Mystique, being a shapeshifter, would have taken the form of a man and impregnated Destiny. However, Marvel felt the idea to be too controversial and an alternative origin was developed.<ref>Nyberg, Amy Kiste. ''Seal of Approval: The History of the Comics Code'' (Jackson: [[University Press of Mississippi]], 1998), pp. 143, 175–176, {{ISBN|0-87805-975-X}}</ref>
After hinting for many years that Mystique was indeed Nightcrawler's biological mother, it was confirmed by writer [[Scott Lobdell]] in ''X-Men Unlimited'' #4.<ref name=XMenUnlimited4/> In 2003, it was revealed that although Mystique was married to a wealthy German, Herr Wagner, Nightcrawler's father was [[Azazel (Marvel Comics)|Azazel]], a member of a race of [[demon]]ic-looking mutants known as the Neyaphem which date back to [[Biblical]] times that were banished to another dimension by a race of [[angel]]ic mutants.<ref name="XMen428"/> The storyline was furthered by the revelation that fellow X-Man [[Warren Worthington III|Archangel]]'s healing blood did not heal Nightcrawler, and in fact caused him great pain.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #431 (Nov. 2003). Marvel Comics</ref>
However this was actually a ruse perpetuated by Destiny to deceive Azazel's plans and he was never actually Nightcrawler's father. Instead, Mystique impregnated Destiny but changed her body to mimic the pregnancy's progression to fool the Bavarian nobleman, Baron Christian Wagner. Destiny, pretending to be Mystique's maid, eventually gave birth to Nightcrawler before Mystique fled with him to the nearby woods to escape attacking villagers. Charles Xavier later erased the details of Nightcrawler's birth from both Destiny and Mystique's minds at Destiny's request.<ref name="XBlueOrigins1" />
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In the ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]'' miniseries, Nightcrawler is similar to his [[Earth-616]] counterpart, but much darker and more violent, and he carries two sabers at all times, denoting his skills as a swordsman. Another important difference is that this Nightcrawler hates churches, having had a traumatic experience when he was younger. Nightcrawler is close to his mother, [[Mystique (character)#Age of Apocalypse|Mystique]], and he even calls her "Mom." Nightcrawler is sent by [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)#Age of Apocalypse|Magneto]] to [[Savage Land#Age of Apocalypse|Avalon]], an Antarctic utopia where humans and mutants peacefully coexist, to bring [[Destiny (Irene Adler)#Other versions|Destiny]] back to the United States to confirm [[Bishop (Marvel Comics)|Bishop]]'s claims. While there, Avalon is attacked by [[Apocalypse (character)|Apocalypse]]'s [[Age of Apocalypse#Apocalypse's agents|Pale Riders]]. Nightcrawler and Mystique vow to protect Avalon from the Pale Riders and are joined by fellow mutants [[Switchback (comics)|Switchback]] and former Pale Rider [[Emma Steed#Other versions|Damask]] to face the [[Shadow King#Age of Apocalypse|Shadow King]]. Nightcrawler also goes by Kurt Darkholme instead of Kurt Wagner in this reality.<ref>''X-Calibre'' #1-4</ref>
The AOA Nightcrawler appears to always be "breathing fire" when teleporting. Presumably this is simply an optical illusion of his teleportation powers, as it does not appear to have any adverse effects on anything Kurt comes in contact with as he does so. Also, this version seemingly believes his biological father is [[Sabretooth (
After the events of the [[X-Force#The Dark Angel Saga|Dark Angel Saga]], AoA Nightcrawler chooses to remain in the 616 reality and join [[X-Force]]. Searching for the [[Sugar Man (Marvel Comics)|Sugar Man]], [[Dark Beast (Marvel Comics)|Dark Beast]], [[Iceman (comics)#Age of Apocalypse|Iceman]] and [[Blob (comics)#Age of Apocalypse|Blob]], Kurt promises to "kill the bastards who ruined our lives".<ref name=autogenerated10>''Uncanny X-Force'' #19</ref> He is openly hostile concerning being mistaken with his alternative self; at one point he roughly shoves Kitty aside when she mistakes him for a returned-from-the-dead main universe Nightcrawler, declaring that he is not back and does not know her.<ref name=autogenerated10/>
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===Predator vs. Wolverine===
In the ''Predator vs. Wolverine'' miniseries, with takes place in an alternate reality, Nightcrawler helps Wolverine fight a [[Predator (fictional species)|Predator]] by teleporting himself behind it and disconnecting the tubes which connecting its breathing apparatus to its mask, causing it to temporarily lose its balance.{{
===Ruins===
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===''X-Men Noir''===
Set in ''[[Marvel Noir]]'', Kurt Wagner aka '''The Demon''' appears in the sequel to ''[[X-Men Noir]]'', ''X-Men Noir: the Mark of Cain''. Kurt is a human wearing a blue demon mask and a costume tail as well was an acrobat with sharpened nails, as well as an agent of the German-based [[Weapon X]] under his fiancée Jimaine Szardos (alias The Red Rose). Wagner betrayed the group and saved American spy [[Mimic (comics)|Mimic/Calvin Rankin]] from fellow agents and vowed to get out of the country. Wagner was informed that Rankin himself was Weapon X, the prime target sought by Rose. Wagner apprehended and shot Szardos but not before she burned his face with a torch.<ref>''X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain'' #1–4</ref>
===''X-Men: The End''===
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