X-Force: Cable & the New Mutants #[nn]

Rusty Collins and Skids find themselves caught between two powerful forces after a clash with Vulture and Nitro in Asgard, only to be captured by the Freedom Force. With the Mutant Liberation Front making a bold move against a federal research facility and demanding their release, the stakes rise fast — and the New Mutants must stand firm before the next strike.

In "A Show of Power!", the New Mutants return to New York to confront the escalating threat of the Mutant Liberation Front, whose attacks on research stations grow more brazen. With Mystique manipulating events and a federal agent's fatal shot leaving Rusty wounded, the team must navigate betrayal and uneasy alliances—especially when Cable, newly arrived, faces a moral crossroads in deciding how far to go to stop the chaos.

When Ghaur and Llyra steal the Horn of Doom from Namorita, she blames the New Mutants and sets out to stop them—only to find the real threat is far worse. As the horn’s blast awakens a monstrous force that lays waste to Atlantis, the team must race to recover it before the city is lost.

In "The Great Escape," Cable is captured by Freedom Force, who suspect him of ties to the MLF, forcing the New Mutants to reunite with X-Factor—alongside guest stars like Archangel, Beast, and Cyclops—to uncover the truth behind Rusty, Skids, and the mysterious MLF. With tensions flaring and Moira MacTaggert making a tense appearance, Wolfsbane faces an unexpected clash, while Cable makes a daring bid to break free from captivity.

In the heart of New York, Cable is cornered by Freedom Force—Blob, Crimson Commando, Pyro, and Super Sabre—only to be rescued by the New Mutants. As Boom Boom, Cannonball, Sunspot, Warlock, and Wolfsbane step in, Cable pledges to find Rusty and Skids, earning Moira MacTaggert’s cautious approval. Rictor’s memories stir as the team prepares to face a new threat, and the uneasy alliance between Cable and the young mutants begins.

In the shadowed depths of the Morlock tunnels, Caliban hunts Sabretooth with deadly intent. With the X-Men mansion now a battleground of memory and tension, Cable leads the New Mutants into its ruins—only for Rictor’s growing anger to push him into the dark, where the past and present collide in a deadly confrontation.

In "Prey for the Living," Cable leads the New Mutants—Boom Boom, Cannonball, Rictor, Sunspot, Warlock, and Wolfsbane—on a high-stakes mission to rescue Rictor, only to find themselves hunted by Sabretooth and Caliban, with Masque complicating the hunt. As tensions rise and the line between ally and enemy blurs, Rictor begins to see Cable in a new light, even as Caliban makes a deadly move that may change everything.

Cable and the New Mutants descend into the neon-drenched streets of Madripoor, chasing the Mutant Liberation Front through a web of betrayal and chaos. With Sunfire and Wolverine unexpectedly in the mix, the team faces off against the MLF’s ruthless leaders—Dragoness, Kamikaze, Sumo, and Zero—while Stryfe strikes from the shadows, capturing key members in a brutal ambush.

Cable and Wolverine’s clash ends in a tense standoff, but the real battle is just beginning as Cannonball, Boom Boom, Warlock, and Sunfire make a desperate break for freedom. With the Mutant Liberation Front closing in and Stryfe pulling the strings, the New Mutants must fight their way through a storm of violence and betrayal—just as Cable finally confronts his most dangerous enemy yet.