Not to be left out of the "bringing back young teams" category (see DC's Legion of Super-Heroes), Marvel revives yet another X-book: the fondly remembered New Mutants.
The genius of the new status quo for the mutant books is that it gives everyone a fresh start (I'm including the reader in that equation) - so past misdeeds, deaths and disasters are washed away, and we're getting the return of the team at its peak.
They're not quite kids anymore - they're more like young adults here - but it's great to see the return of characters like Karma, Wolfsbane, Cypher, Mirage, Sunspot, Chamber and Magik (I have to admit I don't remember the Mondo character).
Just for the lovely nostalgic buzz, this issue gets high marks. There's a slight markdown because, while they're a lighthearted bunch, they don't exactly behave as smart, experienced heroes here (and neither does their "friend" Corsair).
But the art is lovely and the dialogue is crisp, so fans of the original series will probably enjoy this return to greatness.
Grade: B+
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