Cover: Armando Gil

The New Mutants #5

Jul 1983 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

📊 ~41,304 copies sold its debut month

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“Heroes”

In "Heroes," the New Mutants collide with Team America at a bustling fair, only to be ambushed by Viper and the Silver Samurai. With Psyche taken hostage and Team America forced into a dangerous mission, the two teams must set aside their differences to mount a rescue—before it's too late. Written by Chris Claremont and brought to life by Sal Buscema’s dynamic art, with inks by Bob McLeod and John Tartaglione, and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1983 classic features a cover by Armando Gil.

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writer Chris Claremont · artist Sal Buscema · inker, artist Bob McLeod · inker, artist John Tartaglione · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover Armando Gil

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Full credits

writer Chris Claremont

artist Sal Buscema

inker, artist Bob McLeod

inker, artist John Tartaglione

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer Tom Orzechowski

cover pencils, inks Armando Gil

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The New Mutants meet Team America at a fair, where they are attacked by Viper and the Silver Samurai. Viper captures Psyche and blackmails Team America into stealing a certain object. The New Mutants and Team America join up to go to the rescue.

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