New Mutants #3

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Synopsis

Danielle Moonstar is sent to recruit Kevin Ford. He's a kid with a terrible gift of decaying any organic material that he touches. Kevin is hidding at a yunkyard when a dog attacks him. The dog dies victim to his powers. A couple of men find Kevin and after seeing what he did to the dog, they attack him. Moonstar arrives just in time to save him. We learn that Kevin killed his own father by accident when his powers manifested. Moonstar takes him to Xavier's. We also find out that Magma is in a coma.SynopsisDanielle Moonstar is ready to leave to recruit a kid from Atlanta. Professor X emphasizes to Dani that she must use discretion in outing the mutant even though the school is now public. Professor X looks at a photograph of the original New Mutants. The two old friends reflect over their losses in a close-up to Cypher and Illyana Rasputin.*Danielle Moonstar: "By the way, I heard Allison came back to the school, but I haven't seen her yet."**Professor X: "She's...away."**Danielle Moonstar: "If she gets back before I do, tell her I said hi. I've got to catch a flight."*The next page shows a comatose Magma and Professor X by her side relaying Danielle's message telepathically.Cut to Beast teaching Algebra in his own special way, standing one one hand while asking the students a math problem. Sofia is called to approach the board when the bell rings.Sofia meets with Julian outside her class. Julian offers to be Sofia's guide around the place and Sofia asks if there's any place to dance. Laurie walks by and Sofia offers her to have lunch but Julian rudely remarks her roommate is a freak.*Julian Keller: "She's weird. She doesn't fit in here. And that's a challenge. To be a freak among freaks."*Sofia flirts with Julian, caressing his hair and his ear with her hand.*Sofia Mantega: "Yes. I love to dance...*To enjoy the rhythm of the music...*But you could not keep up with me"*Julian loses his balance and Sofia reveals she made "the wind [rattle] in his ear".Meanwhile,...