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First Look: NIGHTCRAWLER #1

Take a look at what everyone's favorite blue elf is up to in his new series.

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NIGHTCRAWLER #1 (FEB140691)

When Nightcrawler sacrificed his life to protect mutantkind, a hole was left in the X-Men’s ranks that has never been filled. With his recent resurrection in the pages of Amazing X-Men, Kurt Wagner has returned to a world far different from the one he left behind. Charles Xavier is dead. Scott Summers is on the run. Even Wolverine, his closest friend, has changed, becoming the headmaster of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. And though a deep schism divides the X-Men, Kurt Wagner isn’t going to waste one minute of his new lease on life.

Now, Nightcrawler is hitting the road, eager to right some wrongs and help safeguard the future of mutantkind. And he’s going to do it the only way he knows how: swashbuckling, lady-charming, and of course BAMFing!

Don’t miss the start of a brand new adventure as Nightcrawler and Chris Claremont make their triumphant return to the X-Men for NIGHTCRAWLER #1 – teleporting its way into comic shops this April!

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Art by TODD NAUCK

Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE

Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS (FEB140692)

Animal Variant by CHRIS SAMNEE (FEB140693)

FOC – 03/17/14, On-Sale – 04/09/14

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Chris Claremont writing for the Nightcrawler title? Count me in. I am so incredibly excited now that Nightcrawler is back on Earth!

Hmm. Now that I'm thinking about it... Isn't Nightcrawler AoA on Earth too? Last time I saw him was in Remender's Uncanny X-Force. I wonder if that Nightcrawler will be in any Marvel Now title any time soon

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@andyphifer said:

I just read how Nightcrawler came back to life by teleporting out of heaven and I want to burn down all the comic books.

Now I'm a lot less hyped for this book.

But I mean... Maybe how his resurrection was handled was a little lame. But this is Chris Claremont, not Jason Aaron, so I think comparing the two would be like comparing apples to oranges.

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I like the art and am really looking forward to this book.

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Damn, I'm not really a fan of Nauck's style.

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this might be the book that makes me a nightcrawler fan

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Bet it gets 5 stars.

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That animal variant! lol

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I just read how Nightcrawler came back to life by teleporting out of heaven and I want to burn down all the comic books.

wait really, wouldn't that technically make him immortal? every tio\me he dies he can just teleport out of heaven/hell no?

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Im not a nightcrawler fan but i might ick it up just bc of claremont

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Super excited for this! I haven't seen much of Nauck's work aside from the sketches posted on this website coincidentally but this looks great!

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Wolverine(2), Cyclops, Deadpool, Magneto, and now Nightcrawler. Who will be the next person in the X universe to get their solo ongoing?

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Not bad Nauck, not bad at all.

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I just read how Nightcrawler came back to life by teleporting out of heaven and I want to burn down all the comic books.

Yeah. That whole story line was dumb. Contrived "heaven and hell" crap, overall the way they deal with "death" in general, is just asinine and juvenile. I try not to take it too seriously, but suspension of belief has its limits.

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@farkam said:

The last panel...good ol' days indeed...

Indeed.

Claremont is bringing that old, family vibe back with him I hope.

Will pick this one up tomorrow for sure.

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Looks fun

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I really like Todd Nauck, but Wolverine looks weird in the fight scenes. Maybe it's the awful new costume, not sure.

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I just read how Nightcrawler came back to life by teleporting out of heaven and I want to burn down all the comic books.

Jason Aaron.... blech.

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I wasn't expecting much, to be honest. But I am legitimately interested. Getting back to when X-Men stuff was beautiful it seems. Dare I hope?

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I just read how Nightcrawler came back to life by teleporting out of heaven and I want to burn down all the comic books.

Now I'm a lot less hyped for this book.

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The art looks awesome... I think I do want to read this.

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I just read how Nightcrawler came back to life by teleporting out of heaven and I want to burn down all the comic books.

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@allstarsuperman said:

I thought it was retitled Xmen Legacy or something?

No, it was originally going to be titled X-Men Legacy but they decided to make it just Nightcralwer instead.

Thank the lord.

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The last panel...good ol' days indeed...

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OMG the animal cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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@kilomac29: It's him wandering the school, remembering the good old days. (It mentions in the blurb that Kurt is dealing with the new status quo).

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I thought it was retitled Xmen Legacy or something?

No, it was originally going to be titled X-Men Legacy but they decided to make it just Nightcralwer instead.

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Looks amazing!

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@maccyd said:

Wonder how much Wolverine will be involved in this series?

He's the main character, its only called Nightcrawler to confuse you.

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I don't know what the context of that second page is, but it is amazing nonetheless.

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Wonder how much Wolverine will be involved in this series?

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I thought it was retitled Xmen Legacy or something?

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Very excited for this series.

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The art is amazing