Cable and the New Mutants [First Printing]

(June 1992)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 7 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Inside front and back covers. Pages 30, 54, 102, 126 & 174 are also blank.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Cable / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cable [Nathan Summers]

Indexer Notes

Illustration of Cable

Cable and the New Mutants (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Title Page, including indicia.

Contents (Table of Contents: 4)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Credits (Table of Contents: 5)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Full credits

[New Mutants] (Table of Contents: 6)

New Mutants / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rusty Collins; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Skids [Sally Blevins]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]

Indexer Notes

Double page illustration of the New Mutants.

Chapter 1 (Table of Contents: 7)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Todd McFarlane (signed as McFarlane)

Letters

?

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #87 [Direct] (March 1990)

Indexer Notes

Cover is reproduced as a black and white negative.

[Bang! You're Dead!] (Table of Contents: 8)

New Mutants / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Bob Wiacek (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Forms dark and mysterious enter a major Federal energy research facility near Dark Hole, Wyoming.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mutant Liberation Front: Forearm [Michael McCain] (villain); Reaper [Pantu Hurageb] (villain); Strobe [Juliana Worthing] (villain); Tempo [Heather Tucker] (villain); Thumbelina [Kristina Anderson] (villain); Wildside [Richard Gill] (villain); Zero (villain)
Cable [Nathan Summers] (cameo); Stryfe (villain)

Synopsis

The Mutant Liberation Front destroys a federal research facility, then demands that Rusty and Skids be freed from captivity, or else they will strike again.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #86 (February 1990) [partial reprint]

Indexer Notes

This is the last two pages from New Mutants #86, that sets the tone for the MLF story that follows. The text in the last panel which features a cameo of Cable (his first appearance) has been changed for this volume.

A Show of Power! (Table of Contents: 9)

New Mutants / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Bob Wiacek (credited)

Colors

Mike Rockwitz (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Where once there was a wall, now there is a hole rimmed with white hot slag...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mutant Liberation Front: Forearm [Michael McCain] (villain); Reaper [Pantu Hurageb] (villain); Strobe [Juliana Worthing] (villain); Tempo [Heather Tucker] (villain); Thumbelina [Kristina Anderson] (villain); Wildside [Richard Gill] (villain); Zero (villain)
New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]
Cable [Nathan Summers] (introduction); Rusty Collins; Mystique [Raven Darkhölme] (villain); Ship (cameo); Skids [Sally Blevins]; Stryfe (villain) (introduction)

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #87 (March 1990) [partial reprint]

Indexer Notes

Seven pages from the original story in New Mutants #87 are omitted in this volume. These omitted pages all feature the New Mutants in Asgard (where they had been since New Mutants #78), and their journey back to Earth.

Names, powers, and appearances of MLF members Forearm, Reaper, Strobe, Tempo, Thumbellina, Wildside, and Zero are revealed. Rusty and Skids leave the New Mutants.

Chapter 2 (Table of Contents: 10)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as Liefeld)

Inks

Todd McFarlane (signed as McFarlane)

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Blob [Frederick Dukes]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Pyro [St. John Allerdyce]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #88 [Direct] (April 1990)

Indexer Notes

Cover is reproduced as a black and white negative.

The Great Escape (Table of Contents: 11)

New Mutants / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Hilary Barta (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What's it gonna be--?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Freedom Force: Blob [Frederick Dukes] (villain); Crimson Commando [Frank Bohannan] (villain); Mystique [Raven Darkhölme] (villain); Pyro [St. John Allerdyce] (villain); Super Sabre (villain)
New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]
X-Factor: Archangel [Warren Worthington III] (cameo); Beast [Hank McCoy]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]
Cable [Nathan Summers]; Moira MacTaggert; Ship

Synopsis

Freedom Force captures Cable, suspecting a connection to the MLF. The New Mutants reunite with X-Factor, and learn about Rusty, Skids, and the MLF. Wolfsbane has an unpleasant confrontation with Moira. Cable escapes Freedom Force's clutches.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #88 (April 1990)

Chapter 3 (Table of Contents: 12)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Todd McFarlane (signed as McFarlane)

Letters

?

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Freedom Force: Blob [Frederick Dukes]; Crimson Commando [Frank Bohannan]; Pyro [St. John Allerdyce]; Super Sabre
Cable [Nathan Summers]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #89 [Direct] (May 1990)

Indexer Notes

Cover is reproduced as a black and white negative.

The Gift (Table of Contents: 13)

New Mutants / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Hilary Barta (credited)

Colors

Brad Vancata (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's been a rough and bumpy ride...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Freedom Force: Blob [Frederick Dukes] (villain); Crimson Commando [Frank Bohannan] (villain); Pyro [St. John Allerdyce] (villain); Super Sabre (villain)
New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]
Cable [Nathan Summers]; Legion [David Haller] (cameo) (on viewscreen); Moira MacTaggert; Ship

Synopsis

Freedom Force catches up with Cable in New York. The New Mutants arrive on the scene, and decide to defend Cable. Cable promises them that he will find Rusty and Skids. Moira gives Cable her blessing to work with the New Mutants. Rictor remembers Cable.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #89 (May 1990)

Chapter 4 (Table of Contents: 14)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Scott Williams (signed as WILLIAMS)

Letters

typeset

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #90 [Direct] (June 1990)

Indexer Notes

Cover is reproduced as a black and white negative.

To Hunt the Hunter (Table of Contents: 15)

New Mutants / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Hilary Barta (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Samson doesn't miss the surface world.

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]
Caliban; Sabretooth [Victor Creed] (villain); Samson (death) (introduction)

Synopsis

Caliban stalks Sabretooth in the Morlock tunnels. With X-Factor's blessing, Cable and the New Mutants move into the remains of the X-Men mansion. Rictor gets mad at Cable and heads into the tunnels, where Sabretooth and Caliban confront each other.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #90 (June 1990)

Chapter 5 (Table of Contents: 16)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Scott Williams (signed as Williams)

Letters

typeset

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cable [Nathan Summers]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sabretooth [Victor Creed]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #91 [Direct] (July 1990)

Indexer Notes

Cover is reproduced as a black and white negative.

Prey for the Living (Table of Contents: 17)

New Mutants / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited) (plot); Fabian Nicieza (credited) (script)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Hilary Barta (credited)

Colors

Mike Rockwitz (credited)

Letters

Rick Parker (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Graaaaar!

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]
Caliban; Masque (antagonist); Sabretooth [Victor Creed] (villain)

Synopsis

The New Mutants head off to rescue Rictor. They wage a no-holds-barred battle with Sabretooth and Caliban, with Masque as an unwelcome third party. Caliban kills Sabretooth (at least, he thinks he does). Rictor begins to have some respect for Cable.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #91 (July 1990)

Chapter 6 (Table of Contents: 18)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Todd McFarlane (signed as McFarlane)

Letters

?

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cable [Nathan Summers]; Wolverine [Logan]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #93 [Direct] (September 1990)

Indexer Notes

Cover is reproduced as a black and white negative.

Madripoor (Table of Contents: 19)

New Mutants / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Hilary Barta (credited)

Colors

Brad Vancata (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Yesterday, the New Mutants were at Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mutant Liberation Front: Dragoness [Tamara Kurtz] (villain) (introduction); Kamikaze (villain) (introduction); Sumo (villain) (introduction); Zero (villain)
New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]
General Nguyen Ngoc Coy; Stryfe (villain); Sunfire [Shiro Yoshida]; Wolverine [Logan]

Synopsis

Cable and the New Mutants track the Mutant Liberation Front to Madripoor, where they meet up with Sunfire and battle the MLF. Stryfe captures Cannonball, Boom Boom, Warlock, and Sunfire. Cable runs across Wolverine, who recognizes and attacks him.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #93 (September 1990)
• in New Mutants Epic Collection (Marvel, 2017 series) #7 - Cable (2020)

Chapter 7 (Table of Contents: 20)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Letters

typeset

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]
Wolverine [Logan]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #94 [Direct] (October 1990)

Indexer Notes

Cover is reproduced as a black and white negative.

Lethal Weapons (Table of Contents: 21)

New Mutants / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson (credited)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (credited)

Inks

Hilary Barta (credited)

Colors

Brad Vancata (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Editing

Bob Harras (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wolverine and Cable.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mutant Liberation Front: Dragoness [Tamara Kurtz] (villain); Kamikaze (villain); Sumo (villain)
New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]
Stryfe (villain); Sunfire [Shiro Yoshida]; Wolverine [Logan]

Synopsis

Cable and Wolverine conclude their duel. Cannonball, Boom Boom, Warlock, and Sunfire escape. The New Mutants defeat the MLF, and Cable defeats Stryfe. Cable promises the New Mutants that they will find Rusty and Skids.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #94 (October 1990)

[New Mutants 100] (Table of Contents: 22)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Editing

Bob Harras (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Mutants: Boom-Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Cable [Nathan Summers]; Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Domino [Vanessa Carlysle]; Feral [Maria Callasantos]; Shatterstar; Warpath [James Proudstar]

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #100 [Direct] (April 1991)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprint in black & white, without the "100 FINAL ISSUE" background.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Cable / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Inks

Rob Liefeld (signed as LiefeldBanner)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cable [Nathan Summers]

Indexer Notes

Illustration of Cable

Cable and the New Mutants (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

Cable; New Mutants / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)