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Nightcrawler (real name Kurt Wagner) is a character who appears in the Marvel Studios Animation series X-Men '97. He is a mutant superhero who can teleport in a puff of smoke.

Nightcrawler was created by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum.

Background[]

Powers and abilities[]

  • Teleportation: Nightcrawler has the ability to teleport from one place to another, leaving behind a cloud of smoke which makes a characteristic "bamf" sound. He has to know where exactly the place is, otherwise, he might accidentally end up in a wall.
  • Fencing: Nightcrawler is a skilled swordsman. He can fight with three swords at once, using both of his hands and tail.

Role in the series[]

Nightcrawler first appears in the episode "Remember It" where he is shown to be a resident of Genosha. He is happy to be reunited with his friends Rogue and Gambit whom he takes around the island. When the Tri-Sentinel attacks Genosha, he rescues the two from danger, but is severely injured. Following Gambit's death, Nightcrawler becomes an official member of the X-Men to honor his fallen friend.

In "Bright Eyes" he gives the eulogy at Gambit's funeral, and later finds Rogue and comforts her.

Trivia[]

  • Adrian Hough previously voiced Nightcrawler in X-Men: The Animated Series.
    • Adrian also played John Grey in X-Men: The Last Stand.

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Media
X-Men '97comicsMarvel Studios: AssembledX-Men '97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series
Characters
Heroes: Scott Summers/CyclopsLogan/WolverineAnna-Marie Raven/RogueOroro Munroe/StormHenry McCoy/BeastJubilation Lee/JubileeJean GreyRoberto Da Costa/SunspotRemy LeBeau/GambitCharles Xavier/Professor XKevin Sydney/MorphKurt Wagner/NightcrawlerSteve Rogers/Captain AmericaLorna Dane/Polaris

Villains: Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto
Other Characters: Lilandra NeramaniEmma Frost/White Queen

Episodes
Season One: "To Me, My X-Men" • "Mutant Liberation Begins" • "Fire Made Flesh" • "Motendo / Lifedeath Pt. 1" • "Remember It" • "Lifedeath Pt. 2" • "Bright Eyes" • "Tolerance is Extinction"
Locations
X-MansionGenoshaEgyptNew York CityWakandaMadripoor
See also
X-MenX-Men ThemeList of characters in X-Men '97MutantsCaptain America's ShieldVibraniumWeb-ShootersAdamantium