New Mutants: Back to School - The Complete Collection #[nn]

In "The Wind Knows My Name," a lonely teen with powerful wind abilities longs for her distant father's attention—until a mysterious call from Dani leads her to the door of Xavier’s school. A quiet, heartfelt story of connection and belonging, this poignant tale captures the fragile hope of finding a place where you’re truly seen.

In "Freaks & Geeks," Dani attends Karma's graduation, marking a quiet moment of closure before she recruits a new mutant whose strange ability lets him absorb the knowledge of everyone nearby. As Karma contemplates returning to Xavier's, the story lingers on the quiet shifts between old friendships and new beginnings.

In "Not One of Us," David’s arrival at the New Mutants’ first day sets off a chain of tension and uncertainty, as the group’s dynamic begins to take shape. When Sofia and her friends attempt to reconnect with her estranged father, they’re suddenly caught in a violent ambush by the newly reformed Reavers.

In "Just Like) Starting Over," Kevin's breakdown after a violent clash with the Reavers sends him reeling, while Dani grapples with her place as a teacher—until her students rally her to stay. When Josh, a Reaver with hidden mutant powers, is forced to flee his home, he finds refuge at Xavier’s, settling in with David as the school tries to rebuild in the aftermath.

In "The Ties That Bind, Part 1 of 6: Dear Mom and Dad..." from New Mutants: Back to School – The Complete Collection, Josh grapples with the aftermath of using his healing power to revive Magma, only to face the chaos when she awakens violently. Forced to confront the fallout, his parents make the difficult decision to place him under Xavier’s care.

In "The Ties That Bind Part 2 of 6: Parents Week," Xavier's School hosts a Parents' Day, bringing unexpected tensions to the surface. Emma Frost’s attempt to sway Dani’s students takes a sharp turn when she inadvertently reveals to Julian that Josh was once a Reaver, sparking a heated confrontation on the lawn that divides friends.

In "The Ties That Bind," Rahne returns to Xavier's Institute with a renewed spirit, her powers still absent but her resolve stronger than ever, just as the team must track down a runaway mutant whose uncontrolled electricity threatens to spiral out of hand.

In "A Few Small Repairs: The Ties That Bind Part 4 of 6," Emma Frost gives her new students the chance to choose their own code names, setting the stage for tension and identity as the group navigates their evolving roles. When Dani's students bring Noriko back to Xavier’s, Beast must step in to contain her dangerously unstable electrical powers, while Josh’s attempt to heal Rahne triggers a violent transformation that spirals out of control.

In "The Ties That Bind Conclusion: One of Us," Dani’s students rally around the critically injured Josh, devising a plan to help him heal—only for his transformation to take an unexpected, luminous turn. As the school slowly regains its rhythm, the bond between mentor and student proves stronger than any wound, golden or otherwise.