Nightcrawler

Kurt Wagner was born a mutant, with blue fur, pointed ears, yellow eyes, fangs, and a prehensile tail. He was found in Bavaria by a traveling circus act, where he was loved as part of a family, and developed amazing acrobatic instincts. Kurt also became a devout Catholic, always hoping that God would forgive him for his demonic appearance.

When anti-mutant hysteria put his circus life in danger, Kurt, now calling himself Nightcrawler, joined the mutant heroes known as the Uncanny X-Men!

Children of the Atom
Nightcrawler defeated Iceman in the opening round, Beast in the second, and the demonic Akuma in the third. However, he was bested by Gambit in the semifinal round.