New Mutants: Back to School #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection kicks off the 2003 'New Mutants' revival, reuniting the original team—Cannonball, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, and others—under the mentorship of Dani Moonstar. Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir with art by Keron Grant, the storyline sees the young mutants returning to the Xavier Institute to form a new squad, balancing training with personal struggles. It collects New Mutants (2003) #1-6, setting the stage for their fresh start as a covert strike team.
In "Fear," the New Mutants face their deepest anxieties when a violent clash with the Reavers shakes their sense of safety. Kevin’s breakdown forces him to consider leaving the school, while Dani grapples with her role as a teacher—until her students persuade her to stay. Amid the aftermath, Josh, a Reaver who reveals himself to be a mutant, seeks refuge at Xavier’s, finding unexpected sanctuary with David. Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, with art by Mark A. Robinson and inks by Pat Davidson and Scott Elmer, this issue captures the emotional core of a team learning to face their fears—both inside and out. The cover by Joshua Middleton perfectly frames the tension of the moment.
In "The Wind Knows My Name," a lonely teen with powerful wind abilities struggles to connect with her distant father—until a sudden, unexpected call from Dani brings her an invitation to Xavier’s school, opening a door to a world she never knew existed.
In "Freaks & Geeks," Dani attends Karma's graduation and recruits a new mutant whose strange ability lets him absorb the knowledge of everyone nearby. As Karma contemplates returning to Xavier's, the group faces the quiet tension of change and connection in a world that never quite fits.
In "Not One of Us," David’s arrival at the school sets off a chain of events that quietly shapes the new New Mutants. When Sofia seeks out her estranged father, she and her friends are suddenly caught in a violent ambush by the Reavers—leaving their future uncertain and their bonds tested.
In the aftermath of a violent clash with the Reavers, Kevin struggles to stay at Xavier’s, while Dani wrestles with her place as a teacher—until her students persuade her to stay. Meanwhile, Josh, a Reaver who discovers his mutant powers during the fight, seeks refuge at the school and is taken in by David, beginning a new chapter far from the life he knew.
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↩ Reprints X-Men Unlimited #42 (2003), New Mutants #1 (2003), New Mutants #2 (2003), New Mutants #3 (2003), New Mutants #4 (2003), New Mutants #5 (2003), New Mutants #6 (2003)
Reprinted in New Mutants: Back to School - The Complete Collection #[nn] (2018)
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