"The New Mutants began as a 1982 spin-off of the long running Marvel Comics series The X-Men. Like the X-Men, the New Mutants are a group of young mutants born with superpowers who are often persecuted for their differences.
The cover for this issue features the character of Danni Moonstar, also known as Psyche (and later, Mirage.) A mutant of Cheyenne descent, Moonstar possesses psionic and telepathic abilities, including the ability to create powerful illusions.
This issue was written by Chris Claremont, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz.
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