Warning: Contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #3The iconic X-Men Hero Nightcrawler has been many things – a pirate, a priest, a circus performer, and now – An ally to the furry community! Kurt Wagner, the fuzzy blue mutant, reveals his affinity for furries in Invisible X-Men #3Another one of the young outliers tries to insult him by calling him a faerie, only for Nightcrawler to declare his support for the community with pride.
Nightcrawler is one of the most famous and beloved “iconic mutants of the X-Men,” maintaining his status as a sex symbol for years. Despite its visual differencesMaking his support for the furry community completely unsurprising.
Curt is the latest Marvel hero to give his blessing to the faerie community, following Deadpool’s last adventure as an anthropomorphized fox, which he gleefully does after the new mutant Ransom uses “faerie” in an attempt to humiliate Nightcrawler, leading Curt to admit That he did Had a lot of fun at furry parties!
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Nightcrawler has lived his entire life as a real-world faerie
Many casual fans of the X-Men assume that Kurt Wagner simply has blue skin, like his mother Mystique, when in fact Nightcrawler is covered in fine blue fur. In this way, Kurt and Hank McCoy’s Beast share a similar visual mutation as blue, fur-covered mutant heroes. Kurt has been discriminated against and hunted for his appearance since he was a childExperience the fear and disgust of his shocking appearance when meeting someone new. Even Kitty Pryde, the beloved young X-Men hero, was initially scared of Nightcrawler and his “demonic” mutation.
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Nightcrawler tells Ransom that furry parties, presumably at furry conventions, are “Magnificent,” revealed that not only does he support the faerie fandom, but he’s actually spent time around the community. Just like Nightcrawler, the real-world faerie fandom has been maligned and mocked for years now, with many denigrating faeries without ever exploring who they are. Indeed, many people assume that being a faerie is exclusively a sexual activity, which is wrong, given the fact that the faerie community is a group of like-minded people who enjoy anthropomorphic animal characters. There is nothing inherently disgusting, scary or dangerous about a ferret, and they deserve to be treated with kindness and respect.
Kurt Wagner is for the acceptance of all marginalized people
Nightcrawler will always protect those in need
While Nightcrawler wore an “image inducer” during some of his early appearances, which made others see him as a “normal” person, he quickly stopped this practice, instead leaning into his identity as a visually identifiable mutant. Kurt has always been a champion of the oppressedActing as the moral core of the X-Men for decades, fighting for the acceptance of all marginalized communities. It’s no surprise that he would push back against Ransom’s maligning of the furry community, seeing as he himself is “furry” and recognizes the pain that furries experience while repulsed by strangers.
In his blue, furry heart, Nightcrawler will always be Anne X-Men A hero who defends those facing discrimination and hatred, and now the proud furry community can count Kurt Wagner among their many iconic allies.
Invisible X-Men #3 from Marvel Comics is available in stores now.