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Marvel is evil... Well, not really, but unless you're a mainstream character in the Marvel Universe. You can expect a lack of recognition for certain characters. Mainly due to the "power grids" Marvel has, you can really tell who Marvel does and doesn't like. And thus far, I think Marvel really doesn't like Nightcrawler. Not that he's the only person with inconsistencies with his power grid, but his will be the main one I'm going to talk about. Mainly because this is a Nightcrawler fansite - so ha! And being that this is my first rant (of hopefully, not many), I think it's only fair to start off with the Grand Daddy of all rants - the Marvel.com bios. Granted they're not all bad. But there are times where you just have to say, "WHAT?!?"

Daily Rant for May 20, 2002
Before reading on, I think it's only fair that you first check out Nightcrawler's bio at Marvel.com first. "Not that bad," you say? Well, let me explain some things going from the top to the bottom.

Strength

For strength, Nightcrawler got a 1. That might seem really low, but Daredevil got a one also, and Daredevil is said to be an accomplished weight lifter. You might think that is regular human strength.However, check out Jubilee's bio where she gets a 2 for strength. Not only beating out our Fuzzy's one, but Daredevil as well (this is where you go, "WHAT?!?"). Just look at some of the things he's done.

* X-Men Unlimited #4 - Dangles a man over a ledge with one hand.
* Spider-Man #161 - Comments he has the strength to rip a reinforced door off the hinges.
* Uncanny X-Men #99 - Uses a steel pipe to bash in the skull of a Sentinel taking it out.
* In an old 'Inferno' issue of Excalibur - Kurt has a full grown woman in his arms while he continually hops, almost Spider-Man style over and around a bunch of possessed Mannequins.
* Excalibur #58 - Punches out a 40 foot troll

If that's not enough to warrant a 3, nothing is. But to have a 1 seems a tad low for Kurt and DD.

Speed

As you can see, he also got a mighty 2 for his speed as well. Hey, at least he's faster than Daredevil (don't get to happy. He's only as fast as Jubilee). But what's weird, is that he's not as fast as Captain America who gets a 3. Yet, I obviously have the picture of him dodging bullets. So I wonder just how fast you have to be to get a 3... If you can teleport in less than a second, you'd think that would get you some props in the speed department. But I guess not.

Durability

Okay, for durability he gets another 2. Looking at his body, you wouldn't think he could take that much damage as well. However, have you seen my pics section yet...? Have you seen the fight between Nightcrawler and Spider-Man+Captain Britain? Not enough? Here's a few more to add to the list.

* Uncanny X-Men #95 - The X-Men do battle with Nefaria's Ani-Men. Frog-Man gets the drop on Nightcrawler, slamming both powerful legs into his body full force by surprise. Kurt is knocked to his knees, but otherwise okay. Frog-Man gasps, "You're still conscious? That would have flattened a DOZEN men!"
* And of course, Air Apparent where he gets tossed across a mall and gets right back up.

I don't know where this gets you on the power grid, but I'm willing to say more than a 2.

Agility

WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA

WHOA

A 3?!? A 3?!?

PLEASE!!!

Does Marvel themselves even follow his career??? Do I have to whip out the Goblin Queen pics again (1 2 3)? I know it's too small, but even on the Spider-Man pics I have, even SPIDER-MAN HIMSELF ADMITS just how close they are in agility. If that's not enough to place you right behind the man (he's currently right behind Daredevil) nothing is. In fact, he's tied with Captain America for agility. And while Cap is pretty agile himself, this is nothing more than flagship characters getting the special treatment.

I'm not to sure why the masses aren't screamin', "bloody murder," and burning down the barns by now.

Fighting

A 4. Pretty good. Till you see this, this, and the fight with the Warpies (on the pics page). Then you should be asking, "where's the 5?"

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In the end, there's really nothing I can do to force Marvel to change their stats for Nightcrawler. But I just wanted to point out that there are indeed a few things about the site which you have to raise an eyebrow at and think long and hard about what you're seeing. Until next rant, later.