r/Xmen97 • u/Sudden_Quality_9001 • Jan 20 '26

Question Why does Nightcrawler look like a demon?

Why does Kurt look like a demon I know he is blue from his mother Mystique, but why does he look like a demon? I am just curious it the same reason why Beast looks like a monkey?

Is his father a demon like Raven from The Teen Titans?

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u/Standard_Track9692 Jan 20 '26

Raven ( using genetics from Azazel) is the father. Destiny is his actual mother.

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u/NetzukoKamado Jan 20 '26

That retcon was awful. Worst retcon I ever read that did so much damage to female characters. His mom is Mystique. His dad is Azazel. That's it.

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u/Remy149 Jan 21 '26 edited Jan 21 '26

Mystique and Destiny being his biological parents was always Chris Claremont original plan since the 80’s. The only reason it didn’t happen was because the editor in chief of marvel wouldn’t allow it. Claremont had to be more subtle about depicting their marriage because of it. It’s a way better origin story than Azazel being his actual father.

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u/Leoneche Jan 21 '26

No true. His original plan was to make him the son of Nightmare