New Mutants Classic #3

In "Death-Hunt," Danielle Moonstar faces the terrifying return of the Demon Bear, the creature that murdered her parents, as she struggles to survive its relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, Rachel Summers—lost in time—desperately seeks help from a Professor X who is already dead, while Warlock flees from the shadow of his father, Magus, who has arrived with a sinister purpose. With the New Mutants scattered and the stakes rising, the team must confront their deepest fears before the hunt claims another.

In "Siege," Danielle Moonstar clings to life during a critical surgery while the New Mutants are thrust into chaos as the Demon Bear drags them—and two unexpected captives—into a nightmarish dimension. With Magik beginning to awaken to her powers and Magus looming as a threat, the Starjammers race toward Earth, unaware of the storm brewing in their wake.

In "Badlands," the New Mutants face off against the monstrous Demon Bear in a surreal, otherworldly clash. As the battle rages, strange transformations unfold when Officer Tom Corsi and nurse Sharon Friedlander are turned into figures from a forgotten past. With the help of Storm and the Morlock Healer, the team pushes through the chaos, culminating in Magik’s decisive strike with her Soulsword. Amid the storm, Danielle Moonstar’s long-lost parents—Peg and William Moonstar—return, freed from the Demon Bear’s dark grip, leaving her to confront a new chapter in her journey.

"Slumber Party!" brings the New Mutants' closest friends together for a night of laughter and sleepovers—until the quiet of the night shatters with the arrival of Warlock, who’s just destroyed Asteroid M and crash-lands near Xavier’s school. With the girls caught in the middle of the chaos and the team scrambling to understand his sudden appearance, they turn to Doug Ramsey to reach out to the alien refugee—and invite him into their world, one that’s never been quite like this before.

In "The Cosmic Cannonball Caper," the New Mutants find themselves caught in a high-stakes interstellar game when Lila Cheney’s concert takes a bizarre turn—her alien assailant, Charasulla, hijacks the event and teleports her and Cannonball to a massive Dyson sphere. With Earth’s fate hanging in the balance and Lila’s true intentions unclear, the team must navigate alien intrigue, unexpected alliances, and a growing tension between duty and desire. As secrets unfold and old bonds are tested, the line between enemy and ally blurs—especially when a certain cannonball becomes the center of an unlikely romance.

In "The Shadow Within," Sunspot's strange behavior during training with Colossus raises alarms, prompting Professor X and Moira MacTaggert to investigate the growing unease among the New Mutants. As tensions rise, Warlock becomes a focal point of concern, while Wolfsbane pens a haunting fairy tale that mirrors her deepest fears—of love lost to shadow and vengeance sought. Meanwhile, Selene's influence spreads through the Hellfire Club, drawing in new allies and setting a dark course for those caught in her web.

In "Shadowman," the New Mutants find themselves entangled in a web of deception when Mirage and Cannonball track Wolfsbane into New York City—only to uncover a shocking truth: Wolfsbane and Sunspot have inherited the powers of Cloak and Dagger. With Selene and Emmanuel DaCosta tightening their grip on the Hellfire Club, and Magneto mysteriously drawn to a remote island, the team must confront the unsettling possibility that the line between hero and villain is far more fragile than they thought. As Professor X, Moira MacTaggert, and the rest of the group scramble to make sense of the chaos, the true nature of the Shadowman begins to emerge.

In "The Hollow Heart," the New Mutants grapple with a crisis that tests their bonds and resolve, as Cannonball and Mirage share troubling news with Professor X. With Sunspot and Wolfsbane in peril and Colossus in need of rescue, the team turns to unlikely allies—Father Michael Bowen, Moira MacTaggert, and even the enigmatic Magneto—while Magik delves into dark magic to mend what’s broken. As shadows deepen and old wounds resurface, Cloak and Dagger step forward, offering their unique gifts in a mission that may redefine what it means to be a mutant.

In "The Only Thing to Fear . . .", Professor X guides Cloak and Dagger through a mission that tests their resolve, summoning Magik to open a passage to Limbo. With the help of Rogue and the New Mutants, they reclaim lost powers and prepare for a renewed battle against darkness—both within and beyond.