The New Mutants were a team of young mutants formed when the X-Men were believed to have been killed in a confrontation with the alien race known as the Brood. The original New Mutants consisted of Cannonball, Karma, Mirage, Wolfsbane, and Sunspot.
    The New Mutants were students at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, undergoing training in the use of their powers in order to become members of the X-Men.
    After Professor Xavier left Earth for a time and Magneto, who ran the school in his absence, disappeared, the New Mutants were commandeered by the mysterious mutant known as Cable, who reorganized them into the proactive team, X-Force.