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New Mutants Classic#1
Cover: Bob McLeod

New Mutants Classic #1

Apr 2006 · Marvel
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Contains 9 stories
Renewal
47 pp · Superhero
New Mutants [Cannonball [Sam Guthrie] (introduction)Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa] (introduction)Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair] (introduction)Psyche [Danielle Moonstar] (introduction)Karma [Xi'an Coy Mahn]]Professor XMoira MacTaggertEmmanuel Da Costa (introduction)Julia Sandoval (introduction, death)Black Eagle (introduction, death)Frank LewisRidge-Runner (death)Donald Pierce (villain)Hellfire Soldiers (villains)Tessa (villain)Reverend Craig (introduction, villain)Keller (villain)Wade (villain)Chase(villain) X-Men [CyclopsJean GreyAngel [Warren Worthington III]IcemanBeastStormWolverine [Logan]ColossusNightcrawlerSprite [Kitty Pryde]] (cameo, pictures)

In "Renewal," Professor X gathers a new generation of young mutants after Moira MacTaggert rescues a girl with the power to become a wolf, only to find them targeted by soldiers loyal to Donald Pierce. As the team forms under Xavier’s guidance—facing betrayal, danger, and the shadow of a villainous cult—they must stand together before Pierce can drain Xavier’s mind. With courage, loyalty, and the promise of a new beginning, the New Mutants rise.

Initiation!
23 pp · Superhero
Professor XNew Mutants [Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]Karma [Xi'an Coy Manh] (origin)Psyche [Danielle Moonstar]Sunspot [Roberto da Costa]Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]]Henry Peter Gyrich (villain)Stevie HunterMoira MacTaggertIllyana RasputinGabrielle Haller

In "Initiation!", the New Mutants—Cannonball, Karma, Psyche, Sunspot, and Wolfsbane—settle into their new home at the Xavier Institute, adjusting to their powers, each other, and a new generation of mentors. As they train under the watchful eye of Professor X and Moira MacTaggert, tensions rise when Psyche is attacked in the Danger Room by an unseen enemy. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure from the past, Henry Peter Gyrich, begins to close in, and secrets about Professor X’s hidden legacy start to surface—secrets that could change everything.

Sentinels
23 pp · Superhero
Professor XNew Mutants [Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]Karma [Xi'an Coy Mhan]Psyche [Danielle Moonstar]Sunspot [Roberto da Costa]Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]]Sentinels (villains)Prof. X's Brood embryo (villain)Sebastian Shaw (villain)Henry Peter Gyrich (villain)John Ogilvie (villain)Stevie HunterColonel Michael Rossi (from X-Men #96)Diana (introduction)other students from the school in Salem Center (introductions)

In "Sentinels," the New Mutants face a relentless assault from the towering Sentinels, only to uncover a deeper conspiracy weaving through government agents, the Hellfire Club, and a mysterious return from the dead. As tensions rise at the Salem Center school, the team must navigate shifting loyalties and hidden agendas—especially when Psyche’s sudden attack seems tied to Professor X himself, while a sinister presence stirs beneath the surface.

Nightmare
22 pp · Superhero
Professor XNew Mutants [Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]Karma [Xi'an Coy Manh]Psyche [Danielle Moonstar]Sunspot [Roberto da Costa]Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]]Professor X's Brood embryo (villain)BansheeMoira MacTaggertIllyana Rasputin

In "Nightmare," the New Mutants face a terrifying threat that blurs the line between memory and monster, as Psyche confronts a creature tied to her traumatic past. When the attack escalates to target the entire team, old wounds and hidden truths surface—especially when Illyana recalls a chilling moment she never spoke of. With Professor X, Banshee, and Moira MacTaggert watching from the sidelines, the team must unravel the source of the terror before it consumes them all.

The Goldilocks Syndrome (Or: "Who's Been Sleeping In My Head?")
23 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsStormWolverine [Logan]ColossusNightcrawlerSprite [Kitty Pryde]]Binary [Carol Danvers]Majestrix LilandraMoira MacTaggertGladiatorNew Mutants [Sam Guthrie [Cannonball]Roberto da Costa [Sunspot]Xi'an Coy Manh [Karma]Rahne Sinclair [Wolfsbane]Danielle Moonstar [Psyche]]Illyana Rasputin [Magik]Starjammers [CorsairHepzibahRazaCh'odSikorsky]Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible GirlHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing]a Brood (villain)

In "The Goldilocks Syndrome (Or: 'Who's Been Sleeping In My Head?')", the X-Men return to Earth only to face a terrifying twist: their mentor, Professor X, has been taken over by a Brood hive mind. As the team fights to reclaim their leader, the line between mind and monster blurs—until Xavier is restored, only to make a surprising decision that reshapes the team's future. With the weight of leadership shifting and old bonds tested, the aftermath leaves the New Mutants on a new path, while the echoes of the invasion linger in the minds of those who survived.

Who's Scaring Stevie?
23 pp · Superhero
Professor XNew Mutants [CannonballKarmaPsycheSunspotWolfsbane]Stevie HunterMajestrix LilandraPeter Bristow (introduction)DianaTimother students from the school in Salem CenterMr. Bristow (Danielle's image)Mrs. Bristow (Danielle's image)

Who's Scaring Stevie? follows the New Mutants as they investigate a series of terrifying phone calls targeting Stevie Hunter, a student at the Xavier Institute. With Professor X's recent ordeal still fresh, the team must uncover the source of the fear—leading them through the halls of Salem Center and into the hidden pain of a fellow student, where secrets and trauma collide.

Heroes
22 pp · Superhero
Professor XNew Mutants [CannonballKarmaPsycheSunspotWolfsbane]Viper (villain)Silver Samurai [Keniuchio Harada] (villain)Team America [CowboyGeorgianna HebbHoncho [McDonald]R.U. Reddy)WolfWrench [Hebb]]Dark RiderStevie HunterMajestrix LilandraColonel Michael Rossi

In "Heroes," the New Mutants collide with Team America at a bustling fair, only to be ambushed by Viper and the Silver Samurai. When Viper takes Psyche hostage and forces Team America to steal a mysterious object, the two teams must set aside their differences and join forces to stop her. With the stakes rising and danger lurking around every corner, the line between hero and villain blurs as they race to save Psyche and prevent a greater threat from unfolding.

Road Warriors!
22 pp · Superhero
Professor XThe New Mutants [CannonballKarmaPsycheSunspotWolfsbane]Viper (villain)Silver Samurai [Keniuchio Harada] (villain)Gen. Nguyen Ngoc Coy (villain)Amahl Farouk (villain, unidentified)Team America [CowboyGeorgiannaHonchoR.U. ReddyWolfWrench]Black RiderMajestrix LilandraA.I.M.

In "Road Warriors!", the New Mutants hit the road on a high-stakes mission that takes them from a crumbling AIM fortress in Mexico to a tense standoff with Gen. Nguyen Ngoc Coy, where Karma seeks help from her crime-lord uncle. As Team America secures a powerful crystal and the mysterious Viper closes in, a shadowy figure makes a chilling claim over Karma—body and soul—while the team races to protect Psyche and stay one step ahead of a growing threat.

Flying down to Rio!
22 pp · Superhero
Professor XNew Mutants [CannonballPsycheSunspotWolfsbane]Sebastian Shaw (villain)Emmanuel Da Costa (villain, Sunspot's father)Hellfire Club soldiers (villains)Axe (villain, introduction)X-Men [StormNightcrawlerColossus]Majestrix LilandraNina Da Costa (introduction, Sunspot's mother)SimonGoulart

Flying down to Rio! finds the New Mutants racing to rescue Sunspot’s mother, Nina Da Costa, after she’s captured by the Hellfire Club in Rio de Janeiro. With Professor X’s suspicions about Karma’s disappearance guiding their mission, the team must navigate treacherous alliances, confront Sunspot’s estranged father Emmanuel Da Costa, and face off against the Hellfire Club’s forces—while a mysterious new figure, Axe, begins to stir in the shadows.

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Full credits

artist, inker Bob McLeod
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils, inks Bob McLeod

Reprints

↩ Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982), The New Mutants #1 (1983), The Uncanny X-Men #167 (1983), The New Mutants #2 (1983), The New Mutants #3 (1983), The New Mutants #4 (1983), The New Mutants #5 (1983), The New Mutants #6 (1983), The New Mutants #7 (1983)

Reprinted in Marvel Gold. Los Nuevos Mutantes: Tercera Génesis #[nn] (2012), New Mutants Epic Collection #1 (2017), New Mutants Omnibus #1 (2020)

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