What are your favorite Nightcrawler stories?

BH123 · Post by **BH123** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:14 pm

Off the top of my head, these five are the ones that come to mind...

Classic X-Men #4 back-up, by Chris Claremont & John Bolton: this one flashes back to the early days of the new X-Men, and we see some of how Nightcrawler's friendship with Wolverine developed. After a sparring match in the woods, they go to Harry's Hideaway for a drink. Logan dares Kurt to walk around Salem Center without his image inducer.

Excalibur #31: Kurt ends up on a mysterious island fighting a goofy group of faux X-Men, and finds out he's facing the spawn of Krakoa. A goofy story by Scott Lobdell from his more tonge-in-cheek days. I believe the title was "No Man is An Island... But No Island Is A Man, Either, So It Works Out."

Marvel Comics Presents #101-108: The reunion of Kurt and Logan after many years. The two team up in Germany to solve a mystery involving Kurt's old circus. A sentimental script by Lobdell, with art by comic book greats Gene Colan & Al Williamson.

Nightcrawler miniseries, by Dave Cockrum: flying pirates, swashbuckling, Bamfs, giant sharks, and lots of other fun stuff. This was a very enjoyable romp.

Uncanny X-Men #204: Nightcrawler is trapped in Murderworld, and joins with a lovely redheaded gal to escape from Arcade's movie-inspired death traps. June Brigman draws a cool Kurt.

Anyone else have any favorites?

Entropy · Post by **Entropy** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:25 pm

All excalibur stories written by Claremont and Davis. Truly classic.

the first limited series was Great.

the issues of uncanny (cannot remember issue #'s) where Logan and Kurt meet up w/ alpha flight and take on Wendigo.

Ultimate X-men issues where Kurt argues w/ Scott (and hits him w/ frying pan).

There are others out there i like, but i would need more time.

Sorte Springer · Post by **Sorte Springer** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:13 am

The grafic novel "Gods Loves Man Kills" is great, and Kurt has a great part in it.

The classic story "Kittys Fairy Tale" in Uncanny X-Men #153 in wich the "Bamf" appears the first time, is truly amusing.

Shadow_Dancer · Post by **Shadow_Dancer** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:45 pm

Some of the best Kurt stories have already been mentioned, but I also love the following:

Uncanny #159. X-Men battle Dracula, and I believe it is the first time Kurt's Christianity is revealed.

I absolutley adore Excalibur #16, one of the Cross-Time Capers, Kurt Wagner Warlord of ? Kurt and Kymri and the pirates.

Sorte Springer · Post by **Sorte Springer** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 7:49 am

I belive you are right about Kurts Christianity in the Dracula story Shadowdancer. It´s is the first time we are told that Nightcrawler is a beliver.

Uncanny #165 (middle of "the brood" strory line) has this great scene between NC and Wolverine concerning faith. Logan sees Nightcrawler praying and this conversation takes place:

: Incongruuous. I guess I never figured you for the religious type.

: Why, don´t I look the part?... I admit I´m rarely seen in a church -- but I draw comfort from my beliefs and from prayer. Such comfort is dearly needed now-- by us all....You should try it, Logan. Who knows, you might like it.

: I did, in the army. A mistake... I belive in nothin´--never have, never will. What matters is what I can see, hear, smell, taste, touch-- tangible things, physical things. The rest is imagination.

: And you have no use for that?

: Nope.

: I am sorry my freind... I never realized how utterly, inescapably alone you must be--- with nothing to hold onto but yourself. More alone than I-- despite my outre appearance-- could ever be.

: I ain´t alone Bub-- I got you.... C´mon, lessee if they got any brew on this bucket.

little Blue Lucy · Post by **little Blue Lucy** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 7:50 am

'X-Men No More'. That is my favorite Nighty story, because it was the first one I ever read, and, consequently, the one that made me fall in love with the fuzzy blue sweetie.

The Drastic Spastic · Post by **The Drastic Spastic** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:49 am

I don't see how having "nothing to hang onto but yourself" makes you "alone". It makes you free of delusions.

thylacine · Post by **thylacine** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:05 pm

The X-Men 2 novel was good. It does the Nightcrawler character pretty well.

BH123 · Post by **BH123** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:55 pm

Originally posted by little Blue Lucy
'X-Men No More'. That is my favorite Nighty story, because it was the first one I ever read, and, consequently, the one that made me fall in love with the fuzzy blue sweetie.

Help! What issue did that one appear in?

Ziox · Post by **Ziox** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:06 pm

X-Men: Magik and X-Calibre miniseries and the X2 prequel issue to nightcrawler were all pretty good.

Sinew · Post by **Sinew** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:34 pm

The X2 prequel, most definetly, because how they manage to stick to every single aspect of Kurts char.
and the dave cockrum mini., very fun

! (PIRATES!!!)

BamfChyck · Post by **BamfChyck** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:13 pm

My favorite stories tend to be older because I fell for him so long ago. Please be tolerant if my old brain has memory lapses.

I loved the story line where the X-men are kidnapped by Dr. Doom. Kurt is the hero, but he must teleport blind, skydive, and fall into a cold lake. A lot of my earliest fantasies are based on this one.

I enjoyed the one where Susan Richards stumbles into the X-Mansion, then they all have to go save Arkon's world. Kurt teleports Wolvie and some woman at the same time, for the first time. Then he wears this sexy barbarian/knight outfit at the victory party and looks really nice.

I liked the Belasco issues. Good Kurt, Bad Kurt, and both so sexy.

scheherazade · Post by **scheherazade** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 7:09 am

I really like "Kurt Wagner; Warlord of ?" and most of the rest of the cross time caper. (Kurt in a saloon girl outfit!)

Lauren · Post by **Lauren** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:19 am

I liked the story they did for Heroes for Hope. It was really sad and bittersweet when it revealed the doubts and questions in Kurt's faith in that one

Blue_Demon94 · Post by **Blue_Demon94** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:46 am

I'm enjoying the Nighty story in the solo series right now

DoomInABox · Post by **DoomInABox** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:27 pm

God Loves, Man Kills -- it was such a riveting story the first time I read it.

The NC Miniseries by Cockrum -- because it made me laugh with happiness.

"A Demon Went To Church On Tuesday" -- because it made me cry with sadness.

The X2 Nightcrawler Prequel -- because it did both.

X-Men Annual #3 "Nightcrawler's Inferno", Classic X-Men #3 where Nighty walks down the street without his image inducer, and just about anything that came out of Davis' run on Excalibur and X-Men.

Oh, and can't forget the Nightcrawler Solo series taking place as we type.

bluefooted · Post by **bluefooted** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:06 pm

I enjoyed all the stories everyone else mentioned. I also quite liked the (semi) recent Kurt story in X-Men Unlimited - the one where he goes down into the caves to rescue the little girl. Kurt was just the way I like him in that story: witty, toothy, pointy, swashbuckly, and naughty

Plus, I thought the cartoonish art worked really well for the story.