Bamf

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This article is about term in the Marvel Universe. For other uses, see BAMF.

Bamf (orginally Bampf) (IPA: bæmfʔ) is a term for one of two things from the the Marvel Universe:

[edit] Sound

"Bamf" in the Marvel Universe relates to the X-Men character Nightcrawler and the resulting sound he makes when he transports himself. The sound is caused by air rushing into the area where Nightcrawler's body once was.

[edit] Other uses

Sometimes, "bamf" is used, mostly by Nightcrawler's fans, is used as an expression meaning "came out of nowhere", or "all of a sudden". In the MUD community, this has evolved to be used as "redirect", but sometimes with a more ephemeral connotation [1]

[edit] Race

In Uncanny X-Men #153, Kitty Pryde tells a fairy tale to six-year old Illyana Rasputin, which includes a race of creatures called "Bamfs." Bamfs are small, chibi-like versions of Nightcrawler (even wearing similar clothes to his classic costume), similar to plush versions of Nightcrawler seen in various issues.

Later, in the first Nightcrawler limited series, Nightcrawler is sent to another universe that is identical to Kitty's fairy tale, and there he encounters the Bamfs. Here, he discovers that female Bamfs do not look the same as male bamfs-- they are full sized and look very much like female versions of Nightcrawler himself.

In the comic Exiles, a stuffed Bamf is seen in the bedroom of Nocturne. (Nocturne is Nightcrawler's daughter in another reality.)