New Mutants books in order

New Mutants collects Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's eight-volume run on the Marvel Comics title, following the original Xavier's students as they reunite and face new threats from 2009 to 2012.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Return of Legion 2009 Dan Abnett Buy
2 Necrosha 2010 Dan Abnett Buy
3 Fall of the New Mutants 2011 Dan Abnett Buy
4 Unfinished Business 2011 Dan Abnett Buy
5 A Date with the Devil 2012 Dan Abnett Buy
6 De-animator 2012 Dan Abnett Buy
7 Exiled 2012 Dan Abnett Buy
8 Fight the Future 2012 Dan Abnett Buy

New Mutants collects the ongoing Marvel Comics title that ran from 2009 to 2012, written primarily by Zeb Wells with contributions from other creators. The series brought back the original New Mutants from the 1980s as adults operating within the post-Messiah Complex X-Men status quo on Utopia. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning contributed to the title during this period.

The eight volumes cover storylines including the return of Legion and his personalities, the Necrosha event, and the Fall of the New Mutants arc. The series is positioned as a team book with strong character history, drawing on the New Mutants’ long backstory from the 1980s while placing them in contemporary X-Men continuity. Cross-overs with other X-titles appear throughout the run.

All eight volumes are listed in the reading order table below. Readers with an interest in the original New Mutants characters or the X-Men titles of this period will find the series a direct continuation of those themes.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the New Mutants series?

There are eight books in the New Mutants series, published between 2009 and 2012.

What is the first book in the New Mutants series?

The first book in the New Mutants series is Return of Legion, published in 2009.

Who are the New Mutants in this series?

The core roster includes Cannonball, Sunspot, Dani Moonstar, Magma, Magik, and Cypher. The team consists of the original New Mutants, Xavier’s first class of students, who reunite as young adults. The series explores their history and how they function as a team distinct from the X-Men proper.

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