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The New Warriors!
The New Warriors is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team was created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Mark Bagley and first appeared in #1 (March 1990).
The original team consisted of:
- Night Thrasher (Dwayne Taylor): The leader of the team, a wealthy and tech-savvy hero with a troubled past.
- Firestar (Angelica Jones): A mutant with the ability to generate intense heat and flames from her body.
- Speedball (Robbie Baldwin): A hero with the ability to absorb and redirect kinetic energy, which he uses to bounce around and fight crime.
- Nova (Richard Rider): A human with the ability to absorb and manipulate cosmic energy, which he uses to fly and project energy blasts.
- Silhouette (Renee Morgan): A hero with the ability to turn invisible and intangible at will.
- Marvel Boy (Jimmie Hudson): A hero with superhuman strength, speed, and agility.
The team's original purpose was to fight crime and protect the innocent, but they soon found themselves facing more complex threats, including supervillains and cosmic entities. Over the years, the team has undergone several roster changes, with new members joining and old members leaving.
Some notable members of the New Warriors include:
- Justice (Vance Astrovik): A mutant with superhuman strength and agility who was a member of the team during its early years.
- Nightshade (Daisy Kim): A hero with the ability to manipulate darkness and shadows.
- Darkhawk (Chris Powell): A hero with the ability to transform into a powerful, winged creature.
- Squirrel Girl (Doreen Green): A hero with superhuman strength, agility, and the ability to communicate with squirrels.
The New Warriors have appeared in various Marvel Comics series, including their own ongoing series, as well as team-up books like "Avengers" and "Young Avengers". They have also made appearances in other media, such as animated TV shows and video games.
In 2014, Marvel announced a new iteration of the New Warriors team, featuring a diverse cast of young heroes, including Squirrel Girl, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), and Spider-Man (Miles Morales). This new team has appeared in various Marvel Comics series and has been well-received by fans and critics alike.