The New Mutants, #87 Newsstand
Published: March 1990
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Here Comes the Man Called-- Cable!!
Characters
- Boom-Boom (mainstream Universe)
- Cable (mainstream Universe)
- Cannonball (mainstream Universe)
- Sam Guthrie (mainstream Universe)
- Julio Richter (mainstream Universe)
- Rictor (mainstream Universe)
- Rahne Sinclair (mainstream Universe)
- Tabitha Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Nathan Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Wolfsbane (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Rob Liefeld
- Inks: Todd McFarlane
A Show of Power!
"Where once there was a wall, now there is a hole rimmed with white hot slag..."
Storyline
The Mutant Liberation Front attacks more research stations. Mystique threatens Skids. A federal agent shoots Rusty. He and Skids allow the MLF to rescue them. The New Mutants return to New York. After trying to stop the MLF, Cable weighs his options. First (full) appearance of Cable.
Characters
- Kristina Anderson
- Balder the Brave (mainstream Universe)
- Sally Blevins
- Skids Blevins
- Boom-Boom (mainstream Universe)
- Cable (mainstream Universe)
- Cannonball (mainstream Universe)
- Rusty Collins
- Roberto Da Costa (mainstream Universe)
- Raven Darkhölme (mainstream Universe)
- Fandral the Dashing
- Forearm
- Richard Gill
- Sam Guthrie (mainstream Universe)
- Hogun the Grim (mainstream Universe)
- Pantu Hurageb
- Karnilla
- Michael McCain
- Mirage (mainstream Universe)
- Dani Moonstar (mainstream Universe)
- Mystique (mainstream Universe)
- Reaper
- Julio Richter (mainstream Universe)
- Rictor (mainstream Universe)
- Ship
- Rahne Sinclair (mainstream Universe)
- Tabitha Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Strobe
- Stryfe (mainstream Universe)
- Nathan Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Sunspot (mainstream Universe)
- Tempo
- Thumbelina
- Heather Tucker
- Volstagg (mainstream Universe)
- Warlock (mainstream Universe)
- Wildside
- Wolfsbane (mainstream Universe)
- Juliana Worthing
- Zero
- Eitri
- Wolf Prince
Credits
- Script: Louise Simonson
- Pencils: Rob Liefeld
- Inks: Bob Wiacek
- Colors:
- Letters: Joe Rosen
Story Notes
Part 2 of 4. Names, powers, and appearances of MLF members Forearm, Reaper, Strobe, Tempo, Thumbellina, Wildside, and Zero are revealed. Rusty and Skids leave the New Mutants. New Mutants appear in New Mutants Annual #5 near the end of this story.