COMICS: NIGHTCRAWLER Returns For His Own Ongoing Series From Chris Claremont

COMICS: NIGHTCRAWLER Returns For His Own Ongoing Series From Chris Claremont

We figured as much after that "BAMF" teaser from Marvel last night, but now it's been confirmed that one of the most popular mutant characters of all time will indeed be taking the lead in his own ongoing...along with Wolverine of course! Check out some artwork after the jump.

By MarkCassidy - Jan 15, 2014 01:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: Via Newsarama

Kurt Wagner fans rejoice; the fuzzy elf returns with an ongoing series from Chris Claremont and Todd Nauck. Apparently this series was originally conceived as the next version of X-Men: Legacy, (hence the cover below) but the overwhelmingly positive fan reaction to Nightcrawler's recent return led to the change. Here is some artwork, followed by Claremont's thoughts on the character.







“He’s smart, tough, creative [and] daring, with an instinctive understanding of people and situations. He has a wicked sense of humor and a devastating charm. As his body’s designed well outside the box of human experience, so too are his thought processes. His ‘normal’ is revolutionary to most people; throw him a problem, he’ll find a way to solve it that’s unique to him. He quite simply is the kind of man [who] others trust; to know him is to have faith in him.”


Nightcrawler #1 is coming in April, 2014.
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marvel72
marvel72 - 1/15/2014, 2:05 PM
gotta love nightcrawler,one the greatest x-men.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/15/2014, 2:05 PM
^of
Joementum
Joementum - 1/15/2014, 2:11 PM
Forget Wolvie....team him up w/ Colossus or Puck.

Anyway, hope he develops his own supporting cast.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 1/15/2014, 2:15 PM
batz11 Jollem
He's not. Alan Cumming (the actor who played him in X2) said he couldn't stand putting on the make-up and that it wouldn't be worth all that effort just for a small role in the movie.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 1/15/2014, 2:15 PM
Oh, and of COURSE, he'll be joined by Wolverine. Don't you have ANY confidence in the X-Men, Marvel?
Humperdink
Humperdink - 1/15/2014, 2:16 PM
I love that damn fuzzy elf.
I just ignore the whole 'devil's baby' back story.
gambgel
gambgel - 1/15/2014, 2:19 PM
aw, Kurt..... such an awesome character and awesome on X2 too.

Its a shame Fox or Singer havent used him again during all these years.

Easily one of the best characters from ALL superhero movies to date. Really hope to see him again on the big screen, we wont ever get enough of the great blue elf
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/15/2014, 2:19 PM
Ok, I get the whole "Wolverine is used to much" thing but in this case I think he's the best character to team with Nightcrawler by a mile.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 1/15/2014, 2:21 PM
Cool to see Wolverine and Nightcrawler together.
ds9epicfan
ds9epicfan - 1/15/2014, 2:22 PM
This is excellent news.Nightcrawler is one of my absolute favorite characters in comics and is getting written by the legendary Chris Claremont,one of the most respected comic writers in the industry.And Todd Nauck's artwork is the icing on the cake!Way to go,Marvel,keep it up.
TheStranger
TheStranger - 1/15/2014, 2:25 PM
@Ror I agree, i'm definitely stoked for this!
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 1/15/2014, 2:27 PM
I always liked the Nightcrawler/Wolverine team up, and Claremont is always golden! Plus Nightcrawler is my 2nd favorite X-Men. Loved him in X2 a shame he won't be back in DOFP
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 1/15/2014, 2:31 PM
Wow super excited for this just to see Claremont write Wolverine again! We might finally see what I consider to be the 'real' wolverine again. He's been gone a hell of a long time.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/15/2014, 2:35 PM
@ monkeyballs

claremont's run has never been bettered,fourteen years he wrote the x-men.
MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 1/15/2014, 2:37 PM
Nightcrawler should be in DOFP, both bc hes a fan favorite and its awesome to see him in a live action movie, its a shame he only got one go at it.
CaptainComicBook
CaptainComicBook - 1/15/2014, 2:38 PM
Nightcrawler's sequence at the beginning of X2 is the best action sequence in CBM history. Hands down.
SuperiorMrGod
SuperiorMrGod - 1/15/2014, 2:49 PM
To all those who don't want to see Nightcrawler in his own series, the X-men series is an ensemble(or was anyway). If you think for one damn minute that it's okay for Gambit,Wolverine,Cable,Magneto,Mystique,Rouge, or any of these characters to have a solo series than so should Nightcrawler. He's an amaizing character and a truely unique one at that.


To the haters/skeptics is suggest you check out this thread, it's like over 500 pages - http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?228813-It-s-Not-Easy-Being-Blue-Nightcrawler-Appreciation
TheAmarilloBlack
TheAmarilloBlack - 1/15/2014, 3:18 PM
SIMPLY THE VERY BEST X-MEN, MUTANT, SUPERHERO, EVER. PERIOD.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/15/2014, 3:22 PM
Gusto, forgot to add that in...April..no exact date given.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 1/15/2014, 3:32 PM
staypuffed@ Cumming actually came out recently and said that he actually would like to play the character again.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 1/15/2014, 3:40 PM
I love Nightcrawler. He's my favorite to play as in the X-Men: Legends games and Marvel Ultimate Alliance game. Claremont is going to own this.
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 1/15/2014, 3:49 PM
Can we get an update on the costume.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 1/15/2014, 4:00 PM
Nightcrawler and Banshee were my two favorite All New X-Men
AquaMartian13
AquaMartian13 - 1/15/2014, 4:06 PM
I'm too into marvel's comics(besides daredevil), but this is definitely interesting.
SuperiorVenom
SuperiorVenom - 1/15/2014, 7:14 PM
thats cool but can he get a new costume
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