Psyche

Dani Moonstar, a Cheyenne teenager with the mutant power to project images of her teammates' deepest fears, was among the founding members of the New Mutants — Xavier's second generation of students first assembled in Marvel Graphic Novel #4.

Few characters carry the weight of a true beginning the way Psyche does — she was there at the very start, introduced by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod in the landmark Marvel Graphic Novel #4 in 1982, the Bronze Age debut that launched one of Marvel's most beloved young teams. Over a publishing life stretching across an impressive 35 years, she's appeared most prominently in The New Mutants alongside a remarkable roster of co-stars including Wolfsbane, Sunspot, and Sam Guthrie, placing her at the heart of some genuinely formative Marvel storytelling. Two of her appearances carry key-issue status, a mark of real collector significance that speaks to her lasting impact. For anyone tracing the roots of Marvel's next generation of heroes, Psyche is an essential piece of that exciting, foundational puzzle.