Credits
Writer(s):
Chris Claremont
Penciller(s):
John Romita Jr.
Inker(s):
Bob McLeod
Colorist(s):
Glynis Wein
Letterer(s):
Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
X-Men
Character(s):
X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler (Origin); Kitty Pryde (Joins)]; Dr. Strange; Stefan Szardos (first appearance and death in flashback); Jimaine Szardos [Amanda Sefton]; VILLAIN: Margali Szardos (first appearance); CAMEOS: Charon; Minos; Harpies; Cerberus
Synopsis:
Full origin of Nightcrawler. The X-Men and Doc Strange try to rescue Kurt from his foster mother's hell. Amanda Sefton is Kurt's long lost love Jimaine.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
35
Notes:
References to Dante's Inferno. Story depicts events leading directly to Nightcrawler's first appearance in Giant-Size X-Men #1. Published between X-Men #138 and 139.