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Sam is probably the *goodest* of boys in the entire Marvel universe, something his time with the team thankfully hasn't changed.
Warlock (impersonating a human, because...) realizes the monitors didn't just fall accidentally, and the team goes on the hunt for the alien we've...
The New Mutants spring into action to rescue Lila from a falling stack of monitors, with Sam–whose mastery of his blastin' has greatly improved–being the one to rescue Lila with seconds to spare.
She repays her hero with a kiss and not for nothing, it's a really sweet moment.
...apart at the mere sight of her. (Illyana, notably, thinks she "sings good", too!) One of the series' strengths–even as its trended more toward surrealist horror–is that it let's its cast of kids BE kids...
...but what would a night out for the New Mutants be without a crisis.
...Lila has made some enemies abroad. Appropriately, Bobby has flexed his wealth and status to score tickets to her latest show in New York, which the team is happy to attend.
Dani's still healing from her injury with help from the probably-underpaid instructor Stevie Hunter...
...Sam Guthrie, the team's oldest member since the death of Karma and de facto co-leader alongside Dani. It might be a story about leadership, but more than anything else, it's just a really good time.
Before we even meet the galaxy's best rockstar, it's immediately clear...
Warlock shares the story of his rejection and escape, and the New Mutants finally begin to see what's behind the alien's unusual form.
Just as all of them were, Warlock is alone in the world, rejected for his differences. He needs a family...
...to the reasons Rahne will be among the first to recognize Warlock's pain, and perhaps ironically, humanity.
The New Mutants pull a *break glass in case of emergency*, revealing to Doug Ramsey that he's a mutant and bringing his linguistic abilities into their mission.
The team attacks, and writhing in pain, Warlock escapes back to the mansion. Sam is the first to realize his injury might make him a greater threat, leading the team into the mansion.
Unfortunately, it seems they'll arrive moments to0 late, as Warlock confronts still-injured...
...finally being given the emotional depth afforded the other characters.
The girls at the sleepover gather round for a ouija board reading, but the issue's real horror is taking shape just outside on the mansion's grounds.
Finally crashing to the Earth after his four issue...
...written right on the page. Even playfully framed, it's still an uncomfortable moment, even assuming Claremont meant no ill will with its plotting.
Bobby, still sullen after his father's heel turn during the Nova Roma Saga, talks out his angst with Sam, their relationship...