Nightcrawler, also known as Kurt Wagner, is the German teleporting humorist of the team. In contrast to his demonic appearance, Kurt is kind, fun loving, and a loyal friend. But there also is a sense of sadness about him as he longs to be accepted by the world outside despite his appearance. For most of the series, Kurt uses a holographic image inducer in public to appear as a normal teenage boy. He is the biological son of Mystique but was raised by kind foster parents in Germany. 