Nightcrawler

fictional character in Marvel Comics
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Nightcrawler

Summary

Nightcrawler is a mutant[1]. He was born in Bavaria[2]. He worked as a circus performer[3], superhero[4], and Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 3% of mutant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,553 views/month).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nightcrawler's place of birth was Bavaria[2].
  • Nightcrawler's father was Azazel[7].
  • Nightcrawler's mother was Mystique[8].
  • Nightcrawler's mother was Destiny[9].
  • A child of Nightcrawler was Nocturne[10].
  • Nightcrawler held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Nightcrawler worked as a circus performer[3].
  • Nightcrawler's professions included superhero[4].
  • Nightcrawler worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Nightcrawler is the creator of Chris Claremont[12].
  • Nightcrawler is the creator of Dave Cockrum[13].
  • Nightcrawler was a member of X-Men[14].
  • Nightcrawler was a member of Excalibur[15].
  • Nightcrawler was a member of X-Treme Sanctions Executive[16].
  • Nightcrawler's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Nightcrawler's image is recorded as Nightcrawler cosplay.jpg[18].
  • Nightcrawler is recorded as male[19].
  • Nightcrawler's instance of is recorded as mutant[20].
  • Nightcrawler's instance of is recorded as animated character[21].
  • Nightcrawler's instance of is recorded as film character[22].
  • Nightcrawler's performer is recorded as Alan Cumming[23].
  • Nightcrawler's performer is recorded as Kodi Smit-McPhee[24].
  • Nightcrawler's Commons category is recorded as Nightcrawler[25].
  • Nightcrawler's unmarried partner is recorded as Amanda Sefton[26].
  • Nightcrawler's unmarried partner is recorded as Cerise[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bavaria[2], Nightcrawler… his father was Azazel[7]. Mothers listed include Mystique[8], a mutant[28] and Destiny[9], a mutant[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include circus performer[3], superhero[4], and Catholic priest[5].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Chris Claremont[12], a writer[30], b. 1950[31], of United States[32], awarded the Inkpot Award[33], specialised in science fiction[34] and Dave Cockrum[13], a comics artist[35], 1943–2006[36], of United States[37], awarded the Inkpot Award[38], specialised in comics[39].

Personal Life

A child of Nightcrawler was Nocturne[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Why It Matters

Nightcrawler ranks in the top 3% of mutant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,553 views/month).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Nightcrawler born?

Nightcrawler's place of birth was Bavaria[2].

Who were Nightcrawler's parents?

Nightcrawler's father was Azazel[7]. Nightcrawler's mother was Mystique[8].

What did Nightcrawler do for work?

Nightcrawler worked as circus performer[3], superhero[4], and Catholic priest[5].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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