The New Mutants #83

In "The Quick and the Dead," the New Mutants split up in a high-stakes escape, with Cannonball, Rictor, Sunspot, and Wolfsbane making a desperate break for freedom. Meanwhile, Boom Boom, Warlock, and the Wolf Prince are rescued by the mysterious Tiwaz, Eitri completes a powerful sword, and Volstagg’s children set out to find Balder—while Rusty finds an unlikely roommate in the Vulture. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated by Bret Blevins, with colors by Glynis Oliver and letters by Joe Rosen, this 1989 issue delivers tense momentum and mythic undertones, all capped by a striking cover by Bret Blevins.