Mystique is the mother of two well-known X-Men in the comics.
The history of the X-Men hides very interesting family secrets that only the most loyal fans know, like the fact that Juggernaut is Charles Xavier's brother or that Professor X has a son with dissociative identity disorder. Among other of the curiosities that have gone unnoticedthere is the kinship connection that unites two iconic characters, Rogue and Nightcrawler.
This theme has been explored mostly in comics and a little in the 1992 X-Men series. In themselves, these two characters are certainly mysterious because of their stories, but They always end up linking with Mystique. Below, we explain a little more about the provenance of Nightcrawler (Nightcrawler) and Rogue (Rogue) in the X-Men.
Nightcrawler and Rogue are siblings thanks to Mystique
Mystique is Rogue's adoptive mother in X-Men
Anna Marie, better known as Pícara, is a mutant with the ability to absorb powers and memories of others through physical contact. His past is marked by uncertainty, since his exact identity is unknown. fate of his biological parents, Owen and Priscilla, who are considered deceased. However, what is known is that Mystique (Raven Darkhölme), he took her in as an adopted daughter when I was just a little girl. Since then, Rogue grew up under the tutelage of Mystique, who trained her and turned her into a part of his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
On the other hand, Kurt Wagner, the agile and acrobatic Nightcrawler, has the ability to teleport through dimensional portals. His physical appearance is unique, highlighting his blue skin, pointed ears and prehensile tail. Regarding its origin, the history it gets a little more complex. His biological father is Baron Christian Wagner, a German aristocrat, while his genetic father is Azazel, a demonic mutant from extraplanar dimensions. Azazel had a meeting with Mystique, who she became pregnant and gave birth to Kurt. Seeing his demonic appearance, Mystique abandoned him in a circus, where he was raised by his adoptive mother Margali Szardos.
Nightcrawler is the son of Azael and Mystique.
Despite their different origins and upbringings, Rogue and Nightcrawler they share a family bond undeniable. Mystique, the cunning mutant with the ability to shapeshift, is his biological mother in Kurt's case and adoptive in Anna Marie's.
This family connection not explicitly revealed in the X-Men films released to date, which has raised doubts among fans about the true origin of these characters. However, in the Marvel comics, the relationship between Rogue and Nightcrawler as brothers-in-law is clearly established.
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