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...contexts, NM #45 deals directly and literally with the death by suicide of a teenage boy, spurned on by the hatred of the world around him.

For this, and for the story's sincerity, it might be triggering for some to read; please stay safe and reach out–to me, to anyone–if...

...for how human its central tragedy is.

Today, we're reading the story of Larry Bodine in the pages of New Mutants #45.

Before diving in, I want to issue a content warning for suicide and the use of racial slurs; while we've met the topic in past issues in metaphorical...

...it might have worked.

The version of Betsy in power at the center of the carousel is revealed to be Spiral, and if the children want off the ride, then she'll burn down the world around it.

Douglock's interference helps the New Mutants and Brian return to their original...

...exchange for servitude. Freedom from the cruelty and responsibility of the "adult" and living world–from the pains of growing up–at the cost of freedom altogether.

Betsy attempts to subsume Douglock into the ride, and perhaps, had it been the Doug on page five of the issue...

...in Mojo's image–creepy spider-chair and all–seeing in her mind all of the pain of her life and journey.

The feedback sends him and Warlock reeling, but time is running out. Doug and Warlock turn to each other, and despite the latter's warnings, merge together into gestalt...

Elsewhere, Mojo reveals his latest project: Betsy terribly warped in his image, giving him full psychic control over his captured children.

Mojo and Spiral manipulate the kids' forms into "model" adults, corrupted by Mojo's superficiality and named the Brat Pack.

...Brian heads off the his rescue, ultimately needing one of his own.

Berto, one of the children mesmerized by Wildways' debut makes a call, summoning Spiral and Mojo into his world–and disappearing with them into a portal.

Later, Berto aids Doug and Warlock in moving trees...

...and introduce none other than Betsy Braddock–the telepath Psylocke–into the Run!

Left blinded in the pages of Captain Britain Vol. 2 (which you really ought to read), Betsy is introduced as a surprisingly effective foil to the New Mutants, her longing for child's innocence...

I am once again thinking of the danger that is an Illyana Sun and Scott Summers Moon 😵‍💫 https://t.co/IwShk5NR6K

...standing on the outskirts of their return, visibly hurt by Roberto's statements against her identity.

Sam celebrates a job well done, but Berto doubles down: the fear tactics worked because he believed everything he said, his shock apparent that they'd dare count her among...