Bamf
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Sound
The "Bamf" sound is caused by air rushing into the space where Nightcrawler's body once was after he had teleported.[1] It has been borrowed as a teleport sound by fans and a generic term for teleporting in general. The sound has become a standard in pop culture.[3]
Race
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Bamfs are also a race of creatures described as small imp-like versions of Nightcrawler, which accompany him wherever he goes. They first appeared in the first Nightcrawler miniseries in 1985, and became a regular fixture of X-Men comics in the early 2010s.
Earth-5311
In Uncanny X-Men #153, Kitty Pryde tells a fairy tale to Illyana Rasputin, which includes imp-like creatures called "Bamfs" who are based on Nightcrawler. A Bamf enters the story after catching sight of Kitty, on whom he developed an instant crush, when she and her entourage landed on Bamf Island. He subsequently joins her team and aids in taking down Princess Jean.[4][5][6]
Earth-616
Late, in the first Nightcrawler limited series in 1985, Nightcrawler is sent to another universe that is identical to Kitty's fairy tale, where he encounters the Bamfs.
In the early 2010s, the Bamfs are reintroduced and reimagined as demons and the children of a giant maggot and a changeling. The Bamfs were abandoned in the brimstone plains of Hell before being rescued by Azazel, who used his blood to transform them into imp-like forms resembling him.[7][5]
Powers and abilities
The Bamfs possess similar abilities to Nightcrawler, including the ability to teleport.[6] They can enhance Nightcrawler's teleportation, enabling him to travel longer distances.[5]
Known Bamfs
- Chuckles – A Bamf who Wolverine named after Professor X.
- Pickles – A Bamf who lived in Beast's van.[8]
References
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- ↑ Uncanny X-Men #153 (January 1982)
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- ↑ Amazing X-Men (vol. 2) #4 (April 2014)
- ↑ Jean Grey #1 (July 2017)
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