New Mutants, Vol. 1 #57A (Marvel Comics 1987)

New Mutants, Vol. 1 #57A (Marvel Comics, 1987) is a classic 1987 entry in the New Mutants run, featuring cover pencils by Bret Blevins and inks by Terry Austin. This issue presents Birds of a Feather, written by Louise Simonson with art from Bret Blevins and Terry Austin.

In this installment, the New Mutants work to help Bird-Brain feel at home in a Danger Room environment, then begin the process of acclimating him to life in the “real” world. The story also follows Magma’s departure with Emma Frost for the Massachusetts Academy, while Cypher begins to communicate with Bird-Brain, signaling a new dynamic and set of possibilities for the team’s future.

Details: 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

• Creative team: Louise Simonson (writer) with Bret Blevins (pencils) and Terry Austin (inks).
• Characters featured: Bird-Brain, Magma, Emma Frost, Cypher.
• Key themes: team integration, mentorship, and evolving relationships within the New Mutants universe.