Warning: Contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #3iconic The X-Men The hero Nightcrawler has been many things – a pirate, a priest, a circus performer and now – Furry is an ally of the community! Kurt Wagner, the fuzzy blue mutant, reveals his affinity for Furries Uncanny X-Men #3After a young outlier tries to insult him by calling him a fury, only for Nightcrawler to proudly proclaim his support for the community.
Nightcrawler is one of the X-Men’s most famous and beloved “visible mutants,” maintaining his status as a sex symbol over the years. Despite its visual differencesHis support for the furry community makes it totally amazing.
Kurt is the latest Marvel hero to give his blessing to the fury community, following Deadpool’s recent adventures as an anthropomorphic fox, which he happily does when, after using “furry” in an attempt to degrade New Mutant Ransom Nightcrawler, Kurt admits that he has A lot of fun was had at the fur party!
Nightcrawler has lived his entire life as a real-world furry
Many casual fans of the X-Men assume that Kurt Wagner only has blue skin like his mother Mystique, when in reality Nightcrawler is covered in fine blue fur. Thus, Kurt and Hank McCoy’s Beast share a similar visual mutation as the blue, fur-covered mutant heroes. Kurt has been discriminated against and hunted for his appearance since childhoodExperiencing fear and disgust evoked by someone new’s hideous appearance when meeting someone new. Even Kitty Pryde, the beloved young X-Men hero, was initially scared of Nightcrawler and his “monstrous” transformation.
Nightcrawler tells Ransom that Furry parties, possibly at Furry Conventions, “great,” reveals that not only does he support Furry fandom, but he’s actually spent time around the community. Just like Nightcrawler, real-world Furry fandom has been maligned and mocked over the years, vilifying many Furries without ever exploring them. They really assume that being a furry is exclusively a sexual activity, which is wrong, the reality is that the furry community is a group of like-minded people who enjoy anthropomorphic animal characters, nothing inherently disgusting, scary or dangerous about a furry, and they treat them with kindness and respect worth doing
Kurt Wagner for acceptance of all marginalized people
Nightcrawler always needs someone to protect
Although Nightcrawler wore an “image inducer” in some of his early episodes, which caused others to see him as a “normal” person, he quickly discontinued this practice, instead leaning towards his identity as a visually identifiable mutant. Kurt has always been a champion of the oppressedServed as the moral core of the X-Men for decades, fighting for acceptance in all marginalized communities. It’s no surprise that he would push back against Ransom’s insults to the furry community, seeing as he’s “furry” himself and acknowledging the pain Faris feels when he’s mocked by strangers.
With his blue, furry heart, Nightcrawler will always be one The X-Men Heroes protect those facing discrimination and hatred, and now the proud fury community can count Kurt Wagner among their many iconic allies.
The X-Men
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary powers. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they fight against discrimination and the villainous mutants who threaten humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a mix of action, drama and complex characters, extensive comics, animated series and blockbuster films.
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