The
New Warriors is a
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team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in
The Mighty ThorThor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
#411 (December
1989-Year overall:* "Inferno" company-wide Marvel Comics crossover continues, involving the mutant titles The Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, The New Mutants, and Excalibur, as well as the X-Terminators limited series and various other Marvel titles...
).
General publication history
The New Warriors first appeared in issues 411 and 412 of the
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title
The Mighty ThorThor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
. The team was compiled by writer/editor
Tom DeFalcoTom DeFalco is an American comics writer and editor, well known for his association with Marvel Comics and in particular for his work with Spider-Man.-Career:...
, consisting of the young superheroes
NovaNova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...
, Speedball,
NamoritaNamorita Prentiss is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe, commonly known by the name of Nita. She is a mutant clone of her mother, Namora, and a member of the New Warriors. She was killed in the explosion in Stamford that started the Superhero Civil War.-Publication history:Namorita first...
, Marvel Boy, and
FirestarFirestar is a fictional mutant superhero in the . Debuting in 1981 on the NBC animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, she has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, which allows her to generate intense heat and flames, and to fly...
, all of whom were once featured in solo series or were
supporting characterA supporting character is a character of a book, play, video game, movie, television or radio show or other form of storytelling usually used to give added dimension to a main character, by adding a relationship with this character...
s in more established series. To this mix DeFalco added
Night ThrasherNight Thrasher is a fictional character, a superhero published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Thor #411 , and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.-Publication history:...
, an original character to serve as the team's founder and leader. The New Warriors were not
sidekickA sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, Sherlock Holmes' Doctor Watson, The Lone Ranger's Tonto, The Green Hornet's Kato and Batman's Robin.-Origins:The origin of the...
s, as some prior teen superhero teams had been.
The New Warriors were featured in an eponymous series from
1990-Year overall:Days of Future Present, the sequel to Days of Future Past, appeared in the annuals of Fantastic Four, New Mutants, X-Factor and X-Men.-January:* Dinosaurs for Hire is cancelled by Eternity Comics with issue #9....
until
1996-Year overall:* Malcolm Jones III commits suicide at circa age 37.* Boody Rogers, creator of Sparky Watts, dies at c. age 92-January:* January 19: Bernard Baily, co-creator of The Spectre and Hourman, dies at age 79.* January 28:...
, written by
Fabian NiciezaFabian Nicieza is an American comic book writer and editor who is best known for his work on Marvel titles such as X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, Cable and Deadpool, and Thunderbolts, for all of which he helped create numerous characters.-Early life:The son of Omar and Irma Riguetti Nicieza, Fabian...
with art by
Mark BagleyMark Bagley is an American comic book artist. He has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on such titles as The Amazing Spider-Man, Thunderbolts, New Warriors, and Ultimate Spider-Man.- Early life and career :...
. Nicieza wrote the series for the first 53 issues. The series lasted for 75 issues and four annuals, spinning off a number of titles, including mini-series featuring Night Thrasher and Marvel Boy (by then renamed Justice) and ongoing series with Nova and Night Thrasher.
A short-lived revival was launched in
1999-February:* February 3: Pioneering editor Vin Sullivan dies at age 87.* February 26: John L. Goldwater, co-founder of Archie Comics, dies at age 82.-March:* Incredible Hulk is canceled by Marvel with issue #474.-May:...
, lasting for ten issues, and a
mini-seriesA limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
followed in
2005- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
. In the mini-series, the New Warriors agreed to star in a
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show to fund their team. A fourth series was launched in June
2007-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
, spinning off of events in the
Civil WarCivil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
crossover.
Fictional team history
Dwayne Taylor, the vigilante known as
Night ThrasherNight Thrasher is a fictional character, a superhero published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Thor #411 , and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.-Publication history:...
meticulously researches a group of young heroes to help him wage a war on crime. They are Richard Rider AKA "(Kid)
NovaNova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...
", Angelica Jones AKA
FirestarFirestar is a fictional mutant superhero in the . Debuting in 1981 on the NBC animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, she has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, which allows her to generate intense heat and flames, and to fly...
and Vance Astrovik AKA Marvel Boy. During their first battle with
TerraxTerrax the Tamer is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #211 and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Byrne.-Fictional character biography:...
, a former herald of
GalactusGalactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus...
, they are joined by
NamoritaNamorita Prentiss is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe, commonly known by the name of Nita. She is a mutant clone of her mother, Namora, and a member of the New Warriors. She was killed in the explosion in Stamford that started the Superhero Civil War.-Publication history:Namorita first...
and Robbie Baldwin AKA Speedball. They defeat Terrax, but the
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unintentionally end up taking the credit. The team decides to stay together and Speedball dubs them the New Warriors after a news report he had seen on the battle.
The newly created team gets involved in a fight between
ThorThor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
and
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, helping Thor to send the Juggernaut to another dimension. In the team's second issue Night Thrasher's past comes back to haunt him as the brother and sister team of
Midnight's FireMidnight's Fire is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in New Warriors #2, , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley...
and
SilhouetteSilhouette is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in New Warriors #2, , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley...
is introduced. Next, the corporation Genetech hires the
Mad ThinkerThe Mad Thinker is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . He is a genius specializing in evil robotics and usually comes up with very elaborate infallible devious plans that unfold like clockwork....
to gather information on the New Warriors in order to create their own superhumans, resulting in their battle with Genetech's team of superhumans,
PsionexPsionex are a team of comic book supervillains and occasional anti-heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. They were created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 1 #4.-Profiles:*Pretty Persuasions - Heidi P...
. The Warriors travel to stop a superhuman named
Star ThiefStar Thief is a fictional Marvel Comics character.-Fictional character biography:Star Thief was struck by a bolt of energy from space. This bolt kills his family and gives him extensive energy based powers. This also motivates him to attempt to end all human exploration of space...
that is destroying space launches, with Namorita, Marvel Boy and Firestar ending up on the Moon with the
InhumansThe Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This race appears in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe....
. The Team minus Night Thrasher travels to Brazil to rescue Speedball's mother from an environmental terrorist group and battle the
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. Night Thrasher stays behind to patch things up with Silhouette and confronts the
PunisherThe Punisher is a fictional character, an anti-hero appearing in comic books based in the . Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, the character made its first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 .The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder,...
. Upon the Warriors return to New York, their headquarters (the Ambrose building) is trashed in a battle with the
HellionsThere have been several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe who have been known as the Hellions. These groups were rivals of various teams of younger mutant heroes in the X-Men franchise....
for the claim of Firestar.
The Sphinx & The Folding Circle
Their next adventure involves the transforming of the world into an alternate one, at the whim of Meryet Karim, the second Sphinx. This is undone by the New Warriors Nova, Marvel Man (Marvel Boy's alternate counterpart), Firestar, and Dwayne Taylor (who is not Night Thrasher in this reality). The New Warriors, together with a few Psionex members, the
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, and the
Silver SurferThe Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
, fight a revitalized Terrax some time after. Around this time,
SilhouetteSilhouette is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in New Warriors #2, , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley...
joins, and the New Warriors meet Avenger
RageRage is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is African American. Rage was created by Larry Hama and Paul Ryan in The Avengers vol. 1 #326...
and solo hero
DarkhawkDarkhawk is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in his own self-titled series, Darkhawk #1...
. The Left Hand has also begun collecting random superpowered individuals for a team he names the
Folding CircleThe Folding Circle is a team of comic book supervillains in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe. They were created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley in New Warriors Volume 1 #21...
, one member being Silhouette's brother
Midnight's FireMidnight's Fire is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in New Warriors #2, , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley...
.
The Warriors also fought the
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when Marvel Boy, who was under the Puppet Master's control, kidnapped
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. Her father, the
Puppet MasterThe Puppet Master, real name Phillip Masters, is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Fantastic Four comics. His first appearance was in Fantastic Four volume 1 #8...
, knew something was wrong with her. It was later revealed that a Skrull,
LyjaLyja is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. As a Skrull, she possesses the ability to shapeshift into almost any humanoid or animal form. Modifications on her body gave her the power to generate energy blasts.-Fictional character biography:...
had been impersonating Alicia.
Night Thrasher discovers his company, the Taylor Foundation is involved in illegal dealings and sets out to find the truth. In the process, he discovers that his legal guardian,
Andrew ChordChord is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He is African American. His first appearance was in Thor #411. Chord was the mentor of Night Thrasher and the New Warriors...
, has been betraying him for an unidentified period of time. The team confronts the mutant immortal
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concerning his involvement and he handily defeats and tortures them before giving them the information they seek. Shortly thereafter, the team comes to a moral crossroads in a mission involving cocaine traffickers, and Thrasher leaves the team. . Night Trasher then comes into contact with the Folding Circle.
Returning home after the confrontation with Gideon, Marvel Boy accidentally kills his father when his father attacks him (as he has done in the past). Marvel Boy is arrested and found guilty of
negligent homicideNegligent homicide is a criminal charge brought against people who, through criminal negligence, allow others to die.Negligent Homicide is a lesser included offense to first and second degree murder, in the sense that someone guilty of this offense can expect a more lenient sentence, often with...
, while Firestar reveals her love for him.
With previously unrevealed abilities,
TaiTai is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. A Cambodian, Tai was something of a mentor for the New Warriors in the first 25 issues of their first series.-Fictional character biography:...
(Thrasher's surrogate mother) confronts and seemingly kills
SilhouetteSilhouette is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in New Warriors #2, , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley...
. Silhouette survives and assembles the remaining New Warriors. They learn from Chord of a mystical plot to take control of the world in Cambodia, and they recruit
RageRage is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is African American. Rage was created by Larry Hama and Paul Ryan in The Avengers vol. 1 #326...
and
DarkhawkDarkhawk is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in his own self-titled series, Darkhawk #1...
to help them. The Folding Circle also travels to Cambodia. The New Warriors (with later help of the Folding Circle) fight Tai, who reveals her plans for world domination. Tai is defeated and sacrificed in a mystical well along with the Left Hand. In the end, Thrasher rejoins the Warriors.
After the adventure Rage is kicked out of the Avengers and Speedball invites him to join the New Warriors. Meanwhile, just having been convicted of his father's murder, Marvel Boy is being escorted to the Vault via a Guardsman-guarded prison van. Nova, Namorita, and Firestar try to free him from the van, but he refuses, determined to serve his sentence. Firestar and Marvel Boy share one last moment and declare their love for one another.
Namorita as leader
Night Thrasher leaves the team to put the Taylor Foundation in order, and Namorita assumes leadership. The team meet
TurboTurbo is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. One a comic book superheroine, the other a superhero. Michiko "Mickey" Musashi debuted in New Warriors #28 and her ally Michael "Mike" Jeffries in New Warriors #33.-Torpedo Armor:The Torpedo armor was a creation of the...
(Michiko "Mickey" Musashi), and get involved in the civil war in the country Trans-Sabal. Although they eventually retreat, the actions of the Warriors (most notably Namorita) have not helped the country. Meanwhile, Silhouette has gone missing and Speedball's parents split up. Speedball moves to New York with his mother to be closer to the New Warriors.
The team faces the new villain Darkling and meet
Cloak and DaggerCloak and Dagger are a fictional comic book superhero duo in the . They were created by writer William "Bill" Mantlo and designed by artist Edward Hannigan.-Publication history:...
and a second
TurboTurbo is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. One a comic book superheroine, the other a superhero. Michiko "Mickey" Musashi debuted in New Warriors #28 and her ally Michael "Mike" Jeffries in New Warriors #33.-Torpedo Armor:The Torpedo armor was a creation of the...
(Michael Jeffries). Marvel Boy adapts to prison life and becomes good friends with the guards, most notably the man who would become Hybrid. Marvel Boy helps find a compromise between the inmates and the Vault staff, quelling an inmate uprising. Meanwhile, Carlton LaFroyge (Hindsight Lad), Speedball's new neighbor, blackmails him into giving him Warriors membership after Carlton discovers Speedball's secret identity.
Some time afterward, Namorita has a
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with Kimeiko Ashu, a former adversary of Night Thrasher (unknown to her at that time). Ashu steals Namorita's address book, discovering the secret identities of the Warriors and kidnapping their families. Rage's grandmother, the last member of his family, accidentally dies. In retaliation, Rage kills Ashu. Night Thrasher justifies Rage's actions in court and the judge rules in Rage's favour and he is released into Chord's custody. Namorita leaves the team, feeling guilty.
Nova is attacked by Garthan Saal, a Nova centurion, and after a conflict between the Warriors, Saal, Firelord,
Air-WalkerThe Air-Walker is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics...
, and a power-mad Nova, Xandar is restored. Nova is promoted to the rank of Centurion Prime and allowed to return to Earth to continue his activities as a superhero.
Meanwhile, Namorita faces trouble in Atlantis, and is captured. Her body is undergoing a cellular change, as a result of her being a clone, into a blue-skinned Atlantean. After a conversation with Namor, she renames herself Kymaera and decides to rejoin the New Warriors. Later, Marvel Boy is released on parole, but after anti-mutant attacks on his mother, decides not to rejoin the New Warriors, instead joining
Shinobi ShawShinobi Shaw, also known as a Black King of the Hellfire Club, is a fictional character in the Universe of Marvel Comics. He is a comic book supervillain, a foe of the X-Men and their affiliated teams. His first appearance was in X-Factor #67 .-Fictional character biography:Shinobi is thought to...
and the
UpstartsThe Upstarts were a group of fictional comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics with strong ties to the Hellfire Club. They first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #281 and were created by Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio.-Fictional team biography:...
(as planned by him and Thrasher) and renaming himself Justice.
"Child's Play"
Soon after, the "
Child's Play"Child's Play" is a 1994 Marvel Comics crossover featuring the New Warriors, X-Force, and the Upstarts. It is also the first time Karma reunites with the New Mutants since she left the team in New Mutants #54 .-Summary:...
" arc begins, with the Upstarts going on what is called the Younghunt, a mission to capture all of the surviving
New MutantsThe New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
(who are by then called
X-ForceX-Force is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team, one of several spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team was formed in New Mutants, vol. 1 #100 and soon afterwards was featured in its own series.The group was a new incarnation of the 1980s...
) and Hellions. This competition brings the Upstarts into conflict with the Warriors (Firestar is a former Hellion) and X-Force. The Upstarts capture most of their targets, but
Paige GuthrieHusk is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. Guthrie is a superhero associated with the X-Men.A mutant, Husk has the ability to remove one layer of skin - or "husk" - revealing an epidermis of a different composition beneath...
convinces the Gamesmaster to play another game: instead of killing mutants, the Upstarts should try to find and train young mutants like her. The Gamesmaster is intrigued and cancels the competition.
"Time And Time Again"
Shortly thereafter, the original Sphinx returns, stealing a portion of the power held by Meryet Karim whom the New Warriors had earlier encountered in
New Warriors (vol. 1) #10-13 and plans his revenge against the Warriors, transporting away its eight active members (Night Thrasher, Nova, Kymaera, Justice, Firestar, Speedball, Silhouette and Rage) to different places in the time-stream. In response, Hindsight Lad and
BanditNight Thrasher also known as Bandit is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Night Thrasher #3 , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Ken Lashley...
gather a new team of Warriors (
Alex Power - PowerpaxAlexander "Alex" Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:...
, Cloak and Dagger, Darkhawk, Turbo) to go and rescue the others. They succeed and the two teams of Warriors combat the Sphinx together, who surrenders after learning of his own true nature. In
New Warriors #51 the team is restructured as the Mad Thinker again advises the team, especially on the difficulties of growing up as individuals as a team. The main team is made up of the six original founders (Thrasher, Nova, Firestar, Justice, Kymaera and Speedball) as well as Rage, while Hindsight Lad, Dagger and Alex Power become reserve members. Bandit and Silhouette leave the team.
Later, they face the Psionex team again and travel to the country of Zäire, where the team is captured by the Soldiers of Misfortune. At the end of the battle Kymeara is brainwashed and teleports away along with the villains. Night Thrasher and Rage leave the team after a falling out over their absence on the team's previous mission, and the team also fights an enraged Namor, who eventually decides to help the team in their search of Kymeara.
The Warriors help out with a UN peace conference, assisted by
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. Nova loses his powers and Turbo and Alex Power become full members while Hindsight Lad becomes simply Hindsight. Night Thrasher and Rage decide to start training Psionex. Next, the team involves themselves into "Maximum Clonage", fighting and capturing
HelixHelix is a fictional character, a mutate superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Tom DeFalco and Todd DeZago in Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Saga Alpha...
, and the
Scarlet SpiderBenjamin "Ben" Reilly is a fictional character in the . He is a clone of Peter Parker , and is prominent in the "Clone Saga" story arc...
joins the team afterwards.
The team faces Psionex again, now led by former Warrior Night Thrasher, and also deal with a young girl
Rina PatelTimeslip is a fictional mutant character, a Marvel Comics superhero and the last addition to the New Warriors before the cancellation of their original series. Timeslip first appeared in New Warriors #59 and was created by Evan Skolnick and Patrick Zircher.-Origin:Rina Patel is an Indian mutant,...
who has seen a vision of the future in which Speedball dies. Speedball has had trouble controlling his powers. They are almost able to retrieve Kymaera from the Soldiers of Misfortune, but fail. The team next deal with an impostor Scarlet Spider after the real Scarlet Spider replaces Spider-Man.
"Future Shock"
Eventually, the team comes into contact with the Guardians of the Galaxy, who are searching for Speedball, calling him a time anomaly, before they disappear again. The Sphinx returns, citing the same reasons, and kills Speedball. Another player, Advent comes into play, killing all of the Warriors but Timeslip. Advent is a time-traveler, trying to alter time so that the future will be molded to his own wish. His son, Darrion Grobe seeks to stop him, and creates a duplicate of Speedball's body from when he was trapped in the kinetic dimension during "Time And Time Again", so that he can travel to the first alteration point, leaving the actual Speedball in the kinetic dimension, meaning that Darrion Grobe replaced Speedball from
New Warriors (vol. 1) #50 and onwards. Instead of dying, the New Warriors are transported to the year 2092, where they have seven minutes to save themselves before reality is unmade and stop Advent. Meanwhile, the Sphinx takes care of Advent in 1996, thereby stopping Advent in 2092 as well. The New Warriors are lead into the kinetic dimension by a hologram of Darrion Grobe, and with the help of Timeslip and the real Speedball, are able to return to their proper time.
Volume's end
Later, a rogue faction of
HYDRAHYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe.Despite the name's capitalization per Marvel's official spelling, the name is not an acronym but rather a reference to the mythical Lernaean Hydra...
reveals that it has been living in the team's basement even before the team moved in, but they are stopped by the combined actions of the Warriors and the
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.
HelixHelix is a fictional character, a mutate superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Tom DeFalco and Todd DeZago in Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Saga Alpha...
and Turbo (Michiko) both decide to leave, but Turbo is confronted by a man called Dan Jones, who has come to reclaim the Torpedo suit the Turbos wear. Dan Jones is in fact the last
Dire WraithThe Dire Wraiths are a fictional extraterrestrial species published by Marvel Comics. The Dire Wraiths first appeared in Rom #1 , and were created by Bill Mantlo and Al Milgrom. The Dire Wraiths are the main opponents of Rom the Spaceknight....
Volx, an enemy the Warriors fought against before and who killed the other Turbo (Mike). Volx claims the suit and kidnaps Friday (the Kymellian spaceship which is not only an ally of Power Pack, but also of the Warriors).
With the help of the Thinker, Night Thrasher and Rage rescue Namorita from the Soldiers of Misfortune, while the Warriors join forces with Garthan Saal to stop Volx, almost leading to the death of Friday. During the adventure, Firestar asks Justice to marry her, to which he happily agrees. Night Thrasher, Rage, and Namorita join their former teammates, thanks to the Thinker, and Garthan Saal sacrifices himself against Volx, transferring his powers to Nova. Eventually, the reunited New Warriors defeat Volx, at the cost of Timeslip's powers. Timeslip sabotages the power neutralizer Volx meant to use to rid every superhuman on Earth of their powers. Turbo decides to use the suit to continue on in Mike's honor, and Alex Power decides to leave the team, believing that Power Pack could've defeated Volx without nearly destroying Friday. Night Thrasher, Namorita, and Rage rejoin the Warriors as old grudges are mended and the team comes full circle. During a mission involving a Badoon invasion sometime later, Ultragirl and Slapstick help out the Warriors and were made members afterwards.
The New Warriors (vol. 2)
Publication history
A short-lived relaunch began in 1999 and ran for 11 issues. It was written by
Jay FaerberJay Faerber is an American comic book and television writer. Faerber is known for his work on Generation X and New Warriors for Marvel Comics, and The Titans and Connor: Spotlight for DC Comics. He later wrote his own creator-owned titles for Image Comics, including Noble Causes, Dynamo 5 and Near...
and pencilled by a variety of artists, including Steve Scott,
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and
Jamal IgleJamal Yaseem Igle is an American comic book artist, editor, art director and animation storyboard artist.-Career:...
. Faerber and Igle would go on to collaborate on several other projects. Original members Namorita, Nova, and Speedball were joined by returning member Turbo and new members Bolt and
AegisFor the cosmic entity who also went by the same name, see Aegis Aegis is a fictional African American superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created in 1999, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 2, #0...
. The last was an all-new character, reminiscent of Night Thrasher being the only new character among the original team. A promotional issue #0 was given away with
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.
Fictional team history
Speedball tries to assemble a new team after they disbanded between the first and second volume, but initially fails. Nova and Namorita arrive to cheer him up when they are called in to fight
BlastaarBlastaar, sometimes called the Living Bomb-Burst and Blasstaar, is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Blastaar is an opponent of the Fantastic Four and lives in the Negative Zone...
, and they are quickly aided by Turbo, Justice, Firestar, Bolt, and new hero
AegisFor the cosmic entity who also went by the same name, see Aegis Aegis is a fictional African American superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created in 1999, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 2, #0...
. Although Justice and Firestar decline to rejoin the team, the other heroes agree to reform the New Warriors. Shortly thereafter, they fight the Eugenix group, who try to kill Namorita for being a clone.
They next involve themselves in a gang war, at the behest of Aegis. This leads to their headquarters being destroyed and the team being ambushed by
Heavy MettleHeavy Mettle is a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional organization history:Heavy Mettle was formed by Joseph Manfredi, who orders Firestrike to obtain Turbo's costume. Heavy Mettle attacks the New Warriors; they are defeated but escape. Nova disguises himself as...
. This group of villains had been hired by Joe Silvermane, the former
BlackwingBlackwing is the name of two fictional Marvel Comics supervillains and one hero.-Joseph Manfredi:Joseph Manfredi was born in Orlando, Florida, and is the son of the crime lord Silvermane. When he debuted, he was a costumed animal trainer for the Ringmaster's Circus of Crime...
. They move into a new headquarters, a firehouse supplied by a firefighter named Dalton Beck (who is actually the villain
FirestrikeThe FIRESTRIKE laser, introduced by Northrop Grumman on November 13, 2008, is purportedly the first, combat ready, solid state laser weapon. FIRESTRIKE is a 15kW modular laser "building block" which can be combined with other systems for specific missions, or 7 more FIRESTRIKEs for a single 100kW...
) as a ploy by Silvermane so that he can attain Turbo's suit. They also team up with
Generation XGeneration X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
to stop the new villain Biohazard. After an adventure in the subway, Turbo decides to trust Dalton with her secret identity, and Firestrike hesitates, but eventually decides to not kill Turbo. She uncovers his identity as Firestrike accidentally, but he surrenders and assists the Warriors in apprehending Silvermane. However, the two lovers are forced to split up as Beck enters the Federal Witness Protection Program.
In Seattle, Night Thrasher and Iron Fist fight the
HandThe Hand is a fictional supervillainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe.The Hand is an order of evil mystical ninja who are heavily involved in organized crime and mercenary activities such as assassination plots. The Hand covets power above all other objectives. They are primarily based...
, who is able to kidnap Iron Fist. Night Thrasher calls in the Warriors to help him. They are able to find Iron Fist and their opponent
Junzo MutoJunzo Muto is a fictional character, featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a short, physically fit Asian with black hair, with no particularly distinguishing features. He first appeared in New Warriors #5, published February 2000, in a story entitled "Responsibility"...
, but the ritual of stealing Iron Fist's powers has already been completed. Junzo initially defeats them thanks to their lack of teamwork, but finds his match in Night Thrasher. Fatigue strikes however, and the Warriors are forced to retreat. They next face the rogue sentient
Iron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
and are promptly defeated, before the rogue Iron Man armor sacrifices its existence to save Tony Stark from dying.
In the last issue of the series (
New Warriors (vol. 2) #10) the team (minus Nova and Speedball) travels to Olympus, brought there by
HerculesHercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
, and meet Zeus. Aegis is accused of stealing his magical breastplate by Hercules, but it was in fact a gift from Athena. During the following battle with Hercules, Aegis proves his worth and he is accepted by both Hercules and Zeus. Bolt also decides to reveal that he is sick with the
Legacy VirusIn the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well....
to the team, and in the last pages, Night Thrasher, seeing the good the Warriors having been doing lately, decides to return to the team. He is happily accepted.
The New Warriors (vol. 3)
Publication history
A six issue mini-series of the title was released starting in June 2005, written by
Zeb WellsZeb Wells is an American comic book writer known for his work at Marvel Comics, as well as his work on Robot Chicken.-Career:Wells is an Emmy and Annie Award winning writer and actor for the TV show Robot Chicken, including the Emmy-nominated Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II.Wells has written...
and illustrated by
Skottie YoungSkottie Young is an American comic book artist and illustrator from Chicago, Ill. who works exclusively for Marvel Comics.-Biography:Skottie Young is the artist on several Marvel titles including New Warriors, Human Torch, Spider-Man Legend of the Spider Clan and New X-Men...
, and featuring the team as the stars of a reality TV show. The line-up includes previous members Night Thrasher, Speedball, Nova, and Namorita, along with one new character,
MicrobeMicrobe is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. He debuted in New Warriors Vol. 3 #1. He is a mutant with the ability to communicate with germs and other microscopic organisms. He was a member of the New Warriors.-Origin:Smith has a rather tragic past...
. A second new character,
DebriiDebrii is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. She debuted in New Warriors Vol. 3 Issue 4. She was created by artist Skottie Young with the help of writer Zeb Wells. Little is known about her at this time...
, joined in issue 4. Both characters debuted in the series, much like Night Thrasher shortly before volume 1 and Aegis in volume 2. A trade paperback collection of all six issues was released in January 2006.
Civil War
The New Warriors, including
Night Thrasher (Dwayne Taylor)Night Thrasher is a fictional character, a superhero published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Thor #411 , and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.-Publication history:...
, Speedball,
NamoritaNamorita Prentiss is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe, commonly known by the name of Nita. She is a mutant clone of her mother, Namora, and a member of the New Warriors. She was killed in the explosion in Stamford that started the Superhero Civil War.-Publication history:Namorita first...
, and
MicrobeMicrobe is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. He debuted in New Warriors Vol. 3 #1. He is a mutant with the ability to communicate with germs and other microscopic organisms. He was a member of the New Warriors.-Origin:Smith has a rather tragic past...
(
NovaNova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...
had gone into space to play a part in Marvel's
Annihilation"Annihilation" was a 2006 crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, highlighting several outer space-related characters in the Marvel Universe. The central miniseries was written by Keith Giffen, with editor Andy Schmidt.-Publication History:...
storyline), take part in a televised fight with a group of supervillains which include
NitroNitro is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Captain Marvel #34 and was created by Jim Starlin....
,
SpeedfreekSpeedfreek is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Leon Shappe has always been a ruthless killer, even before he got his super-powers as Speedfreak. At some point in his life, Speedfreek became addicted to the drug called "snap". He killed the owner...
,
Cobalt ManCobalt Man is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Cobalt Man was created by writer Roy Thomas and penciller Werner Roth in X-Men #31 ....
and
ColdheartColdheart is a fictional comic book supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe. The ice-powered, sword-using female was created by Howard Mackie and Tom Lyle. Unseen for years, she presumably died during the start of Civil War....
. During the fight, Nitro explodes killing 612 people in
Stamford, CTStamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, including most of the New Warriors and possibly his fellow villains. This serves as the start of the
Marvel Civil WarCivil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
story arc.
Throughout the story arc, five former New Warriors (Justice, Silhouette, Debrii, Dagger, and
Ultra GirlUltra Girl , also known as Ultra-Girl, is a fictional superhero published by Marvel Comics...
) join
Captain AmericaCaptain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
's Secret Avengers, an underground coalition of anti-registration superheroes.
A listing of the Warriors on
DestroyAllWarriors.com, a fictional anti-Warriors website created by Hindsight, showed all of the Warriors involved as killed, as well as cameraman John Fernandez. The explosion throws Speedball hundreds of miles into Upstate New York. Although he survived the blast, he was depowered due to a kinetic overload. Two unfortunate men who found his body after the blast are accidentally killed when his body releases its stored kinetic energy.
Speedball seems to be depowered, and is imprisoned, facing criminal charges for the Stamford disaster. However, he regains his powers, which are now activated whenever he experiences pain. Feeling guilty for his role in the deaths of so many people, Speedball takes on the new identity of Penance and joins the government-funded
ThunderboltsThe Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
. He, Justice, and Nova are the only founding members to still be active superheroes. Firestar decides to retire from the superhero business altogether. Former New Warrior Aegis appears in
X-Factor #9, escaping from
S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
's
Superhuman Restraint UnitThe Superhuman Restraint Unit is a fictional special operations unit of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Marvel Comics universe designed by penciller, Howard Chaykin. These S.H.I.E.L.D. agents wear armor, and use hardware, designed by Tony Stark and Stark Enterprise employee, Kenny and are trained to take down...
with the help of
Jamie MadroxJames Arthur "Jamie" Madrox, also called the Multiple Man, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men...
, the Multiple Man. Justice, Silhouette, Debrii, Rage, Timeslip,
Zero-GAlexander "Alex" Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:...
and Aegis all appear on the cover of
Avengers: The InitiativeAvengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
#1 as a part of the 142 registered superheroes. Justice has a prominent role in this series as trainer to the recruits. Turbo and Darkhawk are members of the Loners, and Bolt died some time ago at the hand of his former mentor
Agent ZeroDavid North is a mutant comic book character in the fictional Marvel Universe. He was originally known as Maverick, and more recently as Agent Zero. North first appeared in X-Men David North (born Christoph Nord) is a mutant comic book character in the fictional Marvel Universe. He was originally...
.
Publication history
The fourth volume of the
New Warriors is one of the new team books debuting out of Civil War. The new team has one returning member from the original group, (Night Thrasher), while everyone else is new to the team.
The series is written by
Kevin GreviouxKevin Grevioux is an American actor, screenwriter, and comic book writer. He is most known for his role as "Raze" in the Underworld movies.-Biography:...
, writer of the film
UnderworldUnderworld is a 2003 action-horror film about the secret history of Vampires and Lycans . It is the first installment in the Underworld series. The main plot revolves around Selene , a vampire who is a Death Dealer hunting Lycans...
, with Paco Medina as the artist. The series made its debut in June 2007. Editor Axel Alonso has further mentioned that the team will be made up of "superheroes you already know, sporting new superhero identities". Nearly everyone in this new incarnation of the team is a depowered mutant and includes Sofia Mantega, (the de-powered mutant formerly known as
Wind DancerSofia Mantega, also known as Renascence and formerly known as Wind Dancer, is a fictional character, a former mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. One of the student body in the Xavier Institute, she is a member of the New Mutants squad therein. Her first appearance was in...
),
Night ThrasherNight Thrasher is a fictional character, a superhero published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Thor #411 , and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.-Publication history:...
(who is the original's illegitimate half-brother, Donyell Taylor), and characters
WondraJubilation "Jubilee" Lee is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men.A mutant, Jubilee had the superhuman power to generate "fireworks" of explosive plasma. A teenage "mall rat," she was the X-Men's youngest member in the early 1990s, often playing sidekick to...
(Jubilation Lee, formerly known as the X-Man Jubilee),
TempestAngel Salvadore, also known by her codename Tempest, is a fictional character created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver, appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in New X-Men, vol. 1 #118. She is portrayed by Zoë Kravitz in X-Men: First Class...
(Angel Salvadore, a former student of the Xavier Institute), Blackwing (Barnell "Barry" Bohusk, formerly known as Beak), Decibel (Jonothan "Jono" Starsmore, formerly known as Chamber), siblings
LongstrikeTattoo, later Longstrike, is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in New X-Men #126, created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.-Fictional character biography:...
(Christine Cord, formerly known as Tattoo) and Phaser (Christian Cord, formerly known as Radian),
SkyboltVincent Stewart, codenamed Redneck and later Skybolt is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in New X-Men #126 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.-Fictional character biography:...
(Vincent "Vin" Stewart, formerly known as Redneck), and
RipcordStacy X , who was more recently known as Ripcord, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, a mutant prostitute who was briefly affiliated with the X-Men and was more recently known as a member of the latest incarnation of the now disbanded New Warriors...
(Miranda Leevald, formerly known as Stacy X). The group uses stolen and reverse-engineered technology (with the help of supporting teammates Grace and Kaz), such as a shrinking formula based on
Bill FosterDr. Bill Foster, also known as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
's derivative of
Pym ParticlesDr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
,
Spider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
's webbing,
Stilt-ManStilt-Man is the name of two supervillains in Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Stilt-Man first appeared in Daredevil vol. 1 #8 and was one of his earliest enemies. He is a criminal wearing a suit of armor with powerful telescopic legs .The character did not age well, as his powers were more a...
's telescopic legs and arms, and Wakandan technology in their war on crime. Their current hideout is a former
MurderworldArcade is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Arcade first appeared in Marvel Team-Up, vol...
location. It is also revealed that Longstrike and Phaser are sister and brother.
Defiance
The New Warriors set out on a mission in New York City against the Zodiac. Longstrike is killed by
Cancer'sCancer is the name of three fictional characters in Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The original Cancer first appeared in Avengers #72 , and was created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema. The character subsequently appears in Ghost Rider #7 , Iron Man #184 , and West Coast Avengers #26 , in which he...
powers and her brother Phaser grieves over her corpse. Enraged, Phaser releases an energy blast into Cancer who merely laughs it off. Seconds later, a young boy on a bicycle proclaiming to be part of the New Warriors attempts to attack Cancer, but she attacks him before he has the chance. Sofia Mantega, who had been watching from the crowd, sees this and crosses the Police Tape. She kicks
ScorpioScorpio is the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. Most of the men to use the Scorpio identity have been supervillains who have been affiliated with the Zodiac criminal cartel, and in this context were enemies of the Avengers and other superheroes.-Publication...
and covers his eyes, making him accidentally shoot an energy blast at his teammates. As Sofia attempts to help the kid on his bicycle to safety, she is blasted in the back. The team then attacks, forcing the Zodiac to teleport away. Night Thrasher won't leave a wounded teammate behind, but with law enforcement approaching, he leaves Sofia in the care of the Paramedics who are grateful that the young heroes protected them from the Zodiac. The Warriors teleport back to their hideout, Skybolt and Phaser begin arguing about the death of Longstrike, but are interrupted by Night Thrasher who tells the team that they have disbanded.
Jubilee goes to see Sofia in the hospital to tell her of Night Thrasher's decision to disband the team. She takes her back to their headquarters where Sofia makes an impassioned speech about the losses in her life and what the team means for those who have lost so much from
M-DayDecimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
. Jubilee tells Night Thrasher that the team will go on, with or without him. He finally relents and agrees to keep the Warriors going. Sofia finally agrees to join the team, taking up the codename Renascence.
Reunion
Former New Warrior
SilhouetteSilhouette is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in New Warriors #2, , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley...
confronted the mysterious new Night Thrasher, who is revealed to be
BanditNight Thrasher also known as Bandit is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Night Thrasher #3 , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Ken Lashley...
, like the original Night Thrasher, a former lover of Silhouette. Her brother,
Midnight's FireMidnight's Fire is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in New Warriors #2, , and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley...
, attacked Night Thrasher during their meeting but the New Warriors leader wished to initiate a truce which Midnight's Fire has yet to accept or decline. It is revealed Midnight's Fire is working for a mysterious benefactor who is after Thrasher's alliance with someone described as "The Other".
Thrashed
Meanwhile, Night Thrasher has been increasingly absent during key moments in their missions causing Wondra to become suspicious and hostile towards the leader. Her longtime friend Decibel objects to her suspicions claiming Night Thrasher saved his life by offering him a position on the team after becoming suicidal following his transformation into an
ApocalypseApocalypse is a fictional character who is an ancient mutant that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Factor #5 , created by writer Louise Simonson and designed by artist Walter Simonson...
-type creature.
It is revealed, however, that Night Thrasher is indeed creating a plan to trick his team into remaining loyal to his cause and has employed the young genius Kaz to execute a currently unrevealed agenda. However, he has also told Kaz he intends to tell the Warriors the truth behind this plan when the time is right.
Wondra reconciles with the team, and they track down and confront the
MachinesmithMachinesmith is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He specializes in robotics, and is able to make convincing doubles of other superhumans...
, under Night Thrasher's intelligence saying that he has designed a
techno-organic virusA techno-organic virus is a fictional virus in the Marvel Comics universe. The virus transforms organic material into techno-organic material. Techno-organic material resembles both machinery and living tissue...
. During the battle, a section of roof comes down and Tempest, Phaser, Decibel and Ripcord are left trapped inside. Meanwhile Sofia is being interviewed by
Kat FarrellKat Farrell is a fictional character existing in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe, usually appearing in comic books featuring Avengers-related characters in New York City.-Fictional character biography:She is a top reporter for the Daily Bugle...
, who tries to talk her into joining the Initiative and exposing the New Warriors as criminals, but she refuses and leaves her hanging. After a meeting with Sally Bevlins, Rage snaps at
Ultra GirlUltra Girl , also known as Ultra-Girl, is a fictional superhero published by Marvel Comics...
for creating a new Hitler Youth-Like program for the Initiative and tells Justice it is time to form their own New Warriors team. At the New Warriors headquarters, Wondra and Blackwing physically and vocally attack Night Thrasher for abandoning their teammates, but are convinced by the others that he did the right thing. Before the group leaves to rescue the others, Night Thrasher talks with Grace, Kaz and Aja, and prepares to send them on their first mission. Meanwhile, the trapped New Warriors cobble together what little weapons they have to battle Machinesmith, but in the ensuing confrontation the villain grabs Tempest. Night Thrasher, clad in a large battlesuit, and the rest team burst in and attack Machinesmith, while Grace, Kaz and Aja, remote-controlling
DestroyerDestroyer, in comics, may refer to:* Destroyer , the Golden Age superhero* Destroyer , who also used that identity* Destroyer , the Asgardian weapon* Drax the Destroyer, the cosmic character...
,
NimrodNimrod is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #191 , and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita, Jr. Hailing from the "Days of Future Past" timeline, Nimrod is a powerful, virtually...
and Hulkbuster Iron Man robots, find his mainframe and shut it down, reducing Machinesmith to his component elements. After the battle, Wondra reveals that Night Thrasher was lying, as Machinesmith had not responded to her mentioning the virus. Night Thrasher admits this, but states that it was for the good of the team. Midnight's Fire later comes to Night Thrasher with one of
Diablo'sDiablo is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe who is an enemy of the Fantastic Four. He is depicted as an evil alchemist. He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Fantastic Four vol...
books, and is sent on one last errand.
Secret Invasion
The team is involved in the Marvel crossover
Secret Invasion"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
in issues 14 and 15. The team is enjoying a day off when the Secret Invasion occurs. Back at their headquarters, Donyell suspects that the Night Thrasher who was killed in Stamford was really a Skrull and wants to find proof by inspecting his brother Dwayne's remains. Donyell decides to go on his own, but his teammates secretly follow him and later confront him to find out what going on. The former New Warriors, who are now known as Counter Force, also want to know the reason why the Warriors reformed without some of the founding members. After Donyell reveals his true identity and his reasons to both the former and current Warriors, Vance leads all of them to a SHIELD Helicarrier where their teammate's remains were stored. The carrier is attacked by Skrulls and the Warriors fight a
Super-SkrullThe Super-Skrull is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #18 The Super-Skrull (Kl'rt) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The...
possessing the founding Warriors' powers. During the battle, Donyell confirms that the remains are authentic and has them removed from the carrier for burial.
Blood and Iron
Following a confrontation with S.H.I.E.L.D.'s "capekillers",
SkyboltVincent Stewart, codenamed Redneck and later Skybolt is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in New X-Men #126 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.-Fictional character biography:...
and
RipcordStacy X , who was more recently known as Ripcord, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, a mutant prostitute who was briefly affiliated with the X-Men and was more recently known as a member of the latest incarnation of the now disbanded New Warriors...
are killed, and Night Thrasher/Donyell revealed that he had been working on a time machine, so that he could save the former New Warriors from their deaths in Stamford, and by extension, the New Warriors who had perished since then. When the machine is activated, it instead sends the New Warriors into a future where Iron Man has taken the Registration Act to the extreme, a future where all superpowered beings have been removed from the general populace, and the people are under a rule of tyranny. Confronting Iron Man, Night Thrasher discovers that it is not Tony Stark in the suit, but Dwayne, returned from the dead. Despite having misgivings about Dwayne's (the original Night Thrasher) totalitarian rule, Donyell's need to reconnect with his brother leads him to betray and capture the other New Warriors. However, after Dwayne kills Tony Stark (who in this timeline had taken on the identity of Night Thrasher) in cold blood, Donyell comes to his senses, rescuing the others and freeing the incarcerated superheroes. Donyell is then attacked by Dwayne, and is forced to kill him. Upon their return to the present, Donyell disbands the New Warriors, believing they will never be able to trust him again.
This storyarc is the finale of the series, with the saga (and the series) ending with Issue #20.
Counter Force Team
In the pages of
Avengers: The InitiativeAvengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
#6 (January 2008), the team's drill instructor
GauntletThe Gauntlet , is a comic book superhero in the . Created by Dan Slott, he first appeared in She-Hulk #100.-Publication history:...
is left battered with 'NW' (the New Warriors tag) sprayed on him. It is revealed that former New Warrior
SlapstickSlapstick is a Marvel Comics superhero created in the early nineties. He debuted in Slapstick #1, November , created by Len Kaminski and James Fry...
attacked Gauntlet out of revenge for the man's comments about his dead friends while drilling the Initiative recruits, unfortunately
RageRage is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is African American. Rage was created by Larry Hama and Paul Ryan in The Avengers vol. 1 #326...
is suspected of the crime. In
Avengers: The Initiative #10 (May 2008) Justice forms a team including former New Warriors Rage, Slapstick,
DebriiDebrii is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. She debuted in New Warriors Vol. 3 Issue 4. She was created by artist Skottie Young with the help of writer Zeb Wells. Little is known about her at this time...
and
Ultra GirlUltra Girl , also known as Ultra-Girl, is a fictional superhero published by Marvel Comics...
.
In
Avengers: The Initiative #12, Justice's team of New Warriors joins forces with the MVP clone and the surviving Scarlet Spiders as a
Counter Force of underground registered heroes overseeing the actions of the
Fifty State InitiativeThe Fifty State Initiative, often referred to as simply The Initiative, is a fictional governmental plan that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those related to The Avengers...
. Ultra Girl decides to leave the Counter Force, to stay with the Initiative.
The team later partnered with Night Thrasher's new team of Warriors to uncover the truth about the
Stamford IncidentCivil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
and the original Night Thrasher' death.
Following the disbandment of the last team of Warriors, Counter Force has reclaimed the
New Warriors name and they have added the new Night Thrasher to their ranks. With Norman Osborn taking control of the Initiative, the New Warriors return to Camp Hammond to reveal the truth of MVP's death, but they find themselves forced to defend the Initiative from the reactivated Thor clone (now called
RagnarokRagnarok is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Civil War #3 , and was created by Mark Millar and Steve Mcniven.-Fictional character biography:...
). During the battle, the Warriors suffer another casualty when Ragnarok kills one of the Scarlet Spiders.
The new New Warriors now call themselves the Avengers Resistance and are fugitives, being accused of releasing the clone of Thor. They work alongside
GauntletThe Gauntlet , is a comic book superhero in the . Created by Dan Slott, he first appeared in She-Hulk #100.-Publication history:...
and
TigraTigra is a fictional American comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Introduced as the non-superpowered crime fighter The Cat in Claws of the Cat #1 , she was co-created by writer-editor Roy Thomas, writer Linda Fite, and penciller Marie Severin...
. The Avengers Resistance later helped the Initiative Team called Heavy Hitters to secede from the program, but with the loss of Night Thrasher being captured and Debrii resigning from the group.
After the events of
SiegeSiege is a fictional character, owned by Marvel Comics, who exists in the Marvel Universe.-Creative origins:John Kelly was initially created by Dwayne McDuffie and Gregory Wright as a pseudo-preview of their then-upcoming relaunch of Deathlok as well as to provide existing in-continuity backstory...
, the Avengers Resistance becomes obsolete. Justice and Tigra become staff members of Avengers Academy, while Gauntlet returns to the Army.
New Warriors (MC2)
In the alternate time line known as MC2,
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reforms the New Warriors and fights with them. However, when Spider-Girl makes a truce with supervillains Funny Face and Angel Face, the team shuns her.
The new roster includes the Buzz,
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,
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, the Golden Goblin and the twin crime fighters sharing the identity of Ladyhawk. The team receives support from
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, including unlisted cell phones.
Wolfpack (House of M)
Within the House of M reality (created by the
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), Luke Cage, leader of the Human Resistant Movement, makes treaties among the rival gangs. Among them is one called the Wolfpack, and the majority of its members have been New Warriors in the 616 reality. The gang's roster includes
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, Speedball,
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,
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,
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and
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.
Collected editions
The series have been collected into a number of
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:
- New Warriors (vol. 1):
- Beginnings (collects The New Warriors (vol. 1) #1-4 and Thor #411-412, September 1992, ISBN 0-87135-916-2)
- New Warriors Classic: Volume 1 (collects The New Warriors (vol. 1) #1-6 and Thor #411-412, 208 pages, August 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3742-4)
- New Warriors Classic: Volume 2 (collects The New Warriors (vol. 1) #7-10, Annual #1; New Mutants (Vol.1) Annual #7, Uncanny X-Men Annual #15 and X-Factor (Vol.1) Annual #6, 256 pages, May 2009, ISBN 0-78514-263-0)
- New Warriors Classic: Volume 3 (collects The New Warriors (vol. 1) #11-19 and Avengers (Vol.1) #341-342, October 2011)
- New Warriors: Reality Check (collects The New Warriors (vol. 3) #1-6, 144 pages, March 2006, ISBN 0-7851-1661-3)
- New Warriors (vol. 4):
- Defiant (collects New Warriors (vol. 4) #1-6, 144 pages, January 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2674-0)
- Thrashed (collects New Warriors (vol. 4) #7-13, 168 pages, September 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2675-9)
- Secret Invasion (collects New Warriors (vol. 4) #14-20, 176 pages, March 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3176-0)
Television
The New Warriors made very brief cameo appearances in the
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cartoon series. Justice, Darkhawk, and Speedball were seen in the episode "To Battle The Living Planet", and Justice, Darkhawk, and Speedball also appeared in "Doomsday".
Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
Firestar appears as a character that the player can call on to deal damage to on-screen enemies. She is not playable. Dagger, a New Warrior reserve member, also appears.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Namorita appears briefly in the Atlantis stage, imploring the heroes to rescue her cousin, Namor.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
Adverts for the reality show appear in the form of audio logs in
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Later, there is a cut scene involving
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watching TV in
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, and he is tuned into the show. The voice of Speedball is heard, stating how he is going after
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, and how Nitro is making a break. The shot then cuts to
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, where Namorita slams Nitro into a bus. After a brief exchange, involving Nitro telling Namorita not to underestimate him, he blows up, destroying most of Stamford, just like in the comic.
Speedball, as Penance, is a playable character in the game. Justice and Namorita appear in cameos and Firestar appears as a boss.
A few of the news audio clips are about the New Warriors, and some New Warriors have in-game profiles.
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