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Nightcrawler Bios

Ultimate Nightcrawler

Real Name: Kurt Wagner
Aliases: Dread Pirate Bluetail, X3
Place of Birth: Germany
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 145lbs
Eyes: Yellow
Hair: Blue
First Appearance: Ultimate X-Men #7 (2001) (note - this is the 1st appearance of ULTIMATE Nightcrawler)

History: Growing up in the Bavarian Alps, German mutant Kurt Wagner was kidnapped in his early teens by the black ops Weapon X organization. They brutally trained him for months to become their agent. Speaking no English, he was isolated from his fellow captives until the X-Men were likewise kidnapped and the telpathic Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) communicated with him. When the captives escaped with the assistance of the Brotherhood of Mutants, Weapon X head Colonel Wraith tried to flee in a helicopter. The X-Man Storm blasted it out of the sky in retaliation for his crimes, but Nightcrawler teleported Wraith out, insisting Weapon X had ruined enough lives without turning Storm into a killer as well. The ungrateful Wraith was about to shoot Nightcrawler, but the newly arrived Nick Fury killed Wraith first.
Nightcrawler returned to Germany and learned English, mostly from watching television. After mutant terrorist Magneto resurfaced, the X-Men became fugitives. Their enemies sought out their past associates, including Nightcrawler, who found himself pursued by the German authorities. Evading them thanks to his Weapon X training. He headed for Glasgow, and Moira MacTaggert, whose contact information had been given to him by X-Men founder Charles Xavier. He nearly made it to her hideout before being captured and taken to Camp X-Factor in Guantanamo Bay. He was freed by a Brotherhood raid. When Magneto overloaded a Miami nuclear reactor, Nightcrawler was one of many mutants who helped evactuate the area. After the crisis was over, he joined the X-Men.
During his time with them, he has hunted the serial killer Sinister, attempted to rescue his kidnapped teammate Rogue from Gambit and the von Struckers, formed a friendship with teammate Angel in Danger Room pirate games, and joined an unauthorized expedition to Krakoa to free convicted mutant murdered Longshot.
Distinguishing Features: Covered in blue fur, Nightcrawler has three fingers and toes on each hand or foot, and a prehensile forked tail. His body seems to burn with a golden innner fire, which shows through his eyes, nostrils, and mouth; his breath is visible as a golden mist.
Abilities & Accessories: Nightcrawler can teleport up to two miles; he can transport others in this manner, and in extreme circumstances has been seen to move an entire car. He needs to be able to see or clearly visualize his destination to teleport safely. He can also walk on walls. His toes and tail are prehensile, and he is an accomplished acrobat. He is an experienced fighter, trained with guns and swords.

Major Issues: Ultimate X-Men #7 (2001), escaped Weapon X; Ultimate X-Men #32 (2003), joined the X-Men
Intelligence: Normal
Strength: Normal - able to life own body weight
Speed: Superhuman
Durability: Normal
Energy Projection: None
Fighting Skills: Experienced Fighter

    
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