Brightwind

Brightwind is a winged Asgardian horse who chose Dani Moonstar as a rider during the New Mutants' encounter with the Valkyries, forging a bond that linked Dani to their warrior sisterhood. The pair's connection grants Brightwind's rider a place among those legendary shield-maidens.

Few comic book companions have made an entrance quite like Brightwind, who soared onto the page in Chris Claremont and Arthur Adams's gorgeous New Mutants Special Edition #1 in 1985 — a Bronze Age debut that crackles with the era's adventurous spirit. A Marvel mainstay connected to the X-Men, Brightwind has shared extraordinary adventures alongside Dani Moonstar, Cannonball, Sam Guthrie, Warlock, and Mirage across titles including The New Mutants, New Mutants, and Moonstar, proving a remarkably enduring presence across four decades of comics. With 44 catalog appearances stretching all the way to 2026, this is a character whose bond with some of Marvel's most beloved young heroes has quietly made them a cherished thread running through mutant history. If you love the New Mutants corner of the Marvel universe, Brightwind is absolutely worth seeking out.