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Cover: Rob Liefeld

The New Mutants Annual #5

Jan 1989 · Marvel · 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
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In "Here Be Monsters!", the New Mutants find themselves wrongly accused when Namorita swears they stole the Horn of Doom—only for the horn’s blast to unleash a monstrous force that devastates Atlantis. With the city in ruins and trust shattered, the team must race to recover the artifact before the destruction escalates. Written by Louise Simonson and brought to life by Rob Liefeld’s dynamic art, this 1989 annual features a high-stakes clash of loyalty, myth, and monstrous power, with cover art by Rob Liefeld.

Contains 3 stories
Here Be Monsters!
35 pp · Superhero
Spike (villain, introduction, also in flashback)Coal (villain, introduction, also in flashback)String (villain, introduction, also in flashback)

In "Here Be Monsters!", the New Mutants find themselves caught in a web of mistaken identity when Namorita accuses them of stealing the Horn of Doom—only to discover the real threat lies in the ancient artifact’s power. As Ghaur unleashes the horn’s dark magic, a monstrous force emerges to lay waste to Atlantis, forcing Namorita and the team to confront the chaos they never meant to cause. With the villainous trio of Spike, Coal, and String lurking in the shadows, the line between hero and monster blurs in this high-stakes, supernatural showdown.

A Case of the Cutes
10 pp · Humor, Superhero, Teen
Jon Bogdanove's handWallyBeaver
[The Saga of the Serpent Crown Chapter 9:] Crowned Heads
6 pp · Superhero

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CGC 9.8 · 26 in census $43
CGC 9.6 · 17 in census $25
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Cast · 40 characters

Full credits

inker Tim Dzon
colorist Tom Vincent
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils, inks Rob Liefeld

Reprints

Reprinted in Superhelden agenda #'90-'91 (1990), X-Force: Cable & the New Mutants #[nn] (2010), Atlantis Attacks Omnibus #[nn] (2011), New Mutants Epic Collection #7 (2020), Atlantis Attacks: The Original Epic #[nn] (2021), Ataques Atlantes Omnibus #[nn] (2024), X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #2 (2025)

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