New Warriors is a team of comic book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. Over the years it has featured many characters in a variety of combinations.
Founding members (vol. 1)
Each of these members first appeared as a New Warrior in Thor #411. Their founding was chronicled in New Warriors (vol. 1) #1, published after their first appearance as a team.
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Firestar
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Angelica Jones
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #1
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Joined Avengers in Avengers (vol. 3) #4. Retired in Civil War: Front Line #2. Currently a member of the X-Men.
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Justice
a.k.a. Marvel Boy
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Vance Astrovik
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Justice from issue #43 onwards. Joined Avengers in Avengers (vol. 3) #4. Former teacher at the Initiative program. Former leader of Counter Force, which has reclaimed the name The New Warriors. Former teacher at the Avengers Academy.[1]
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Namorita
a.k.a. Kymaera
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Namorita "Nita" Prentiss
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Took over leadership of team when original Night Thrasher quit for a time. Died in Civil War #1, but a time-displaced Namorita was rescued from the timestream by Nova .
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| Night Thrasher
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Dwayne Michael Taylor
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Also first chronological appearance. Original leader of New Warriors. Died in Civil War #1. Resurrected in Contest of Champions #5
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Nova
a.k.a. Kid Nova
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Richard Rider
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Leader of the Nova Corps. A former member of the Secret Avengers. Deceased in Thanos Imperative #6, but resurrected in Nova vol. 6 #11.
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Speedball
a.k.a. Penance
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Robert "Robbie" Baldwin
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The lone survivor of the Stamford disaster in Civil War #1. Went by the name 'Penance' for a time. Formerly teacher at Avengers Academy [1]
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New members (vol. 1)
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Silhouette
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Silhouette Chord
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #14
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Started association with team in issue #2. Leaves in issue #51. Rejoins in vol. 5, issue 8.
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| Darkhawk
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Chris Powell
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #22
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Reserve member and former West Coast Avenger. Former member of the Loners. Later Joins the New Avengers.
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| Rage
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Elvin Daryl Haliday
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #26
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Former Avenger and recruit with the Initiative program. Former member of Counter Force, who assumed the New Warriors name in Avengers: The Initiative #22.
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Hindsight Lad
aka Hindsight
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Carlton LaFroyge
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #48
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Blackmails his way onto team in New Warriors (vol. 1) #37. Accepted as full member in issue #51. Kicked off of the team in She-Hulk (vol. 3) #8 following events in Civil War #1.
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Bandit
aka Night Thrasher
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Donyell Taylor
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Forms reserve team. Leaves with Silhouette in #51. Forms a team of New Warriors and becomes its leader for a time. Formerly known as Night Thrasher and second in command of Counter Force.
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| Dagger
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Tandy Bowen
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Reserve member. Declined full membership in issues #35 and #51. Former member of Dark X-Men.
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| Turbo
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Michiko "Mickey" Musashi
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Informal reserve member from issue #35 onwards. Official reserve member from issue #48 to #60. Accepts full membership in #60 onwards. Member of the Loners.
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| Turbo
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Michael Brent Jeffries
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Informal reserve member. Never actually offered membership on panel. Deceased.
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Powerpax
aka Alex Power,
aka Powerhouse
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Alexander "Alex" Power
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Reserve member from issue #48 to #60. Accepts full membership from issue #60 to #75. Leaves team to rejoin Power Pack, becoming Zero-G. Currently a member of the Future Foundation.
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| Speedball
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Darrion Grobe
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #50
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Time-traveler living in a cloned body of Speedball with the powers, personality, and memories of the original. He replaced the original Speedball while he was trapped in another dimension from issue #50 to issue #71. Deceased.
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Scarlet Spider
aka Spider-Man,
aka Jackal
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Ben Reilly
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #62
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Killed by the Green Goblin in Peter Parker, Spider-Man (vol. 1) #75. Later resurrected in The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 4) #1.
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| Helix
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Rafael Carago
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #68
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Reserve member.
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| Timeslip
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Rina Patel
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #72
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Possibly depowered as of (vol. 1) #75, though she was recently seen in costume after M-Day.[2]
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Interim recruits
These members joined the team between the end of Vol. 1 and the first dissolution of the team.
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Slapstick
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Steve Harmon
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A flashback in Avengers: The Initiative #10
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Former recruit in the Initiative Program. A flashback in Avengers: The Initiative #10 reveals Slapstick joined the team sometime between the end of Vol. 1 and the first dissolution of the team. Former member of Counter Force, who assumed the New Warriors name in Avengers: The Initiative #22.
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| Ultra Girl
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Suzanna "Suzy" Lauren Sherman
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Graduated recruit from the Initiative Program. A flashback in Avengers: The Initiative #10 reveals Ultra Girl joined the team sometime between the end of Vol. 1 and the first dissolution of the team. Rejoined in Avengers: The Initiative #23.
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New members (vol. 2)
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Aegis
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Trey Rollins
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New Warriors (vol. 2) #1
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Also first appearance. Killed by the Huntsman in Incredible Hercules #127
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| Bolt
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Chris Bradley
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First appeared in X-Men Unlimited #8. Also a member of Cable's Underground as Maverick. Killed by Agent Zero, the first Maverick, but then revived with a techno-organic phalanx virus by Selene. It is unknown if he managed to escape from Utopia, as The Hellions did, before being absorbed by Selene.
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New members (vol. 3)
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Microbe
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Zachary Smith
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New Warriors (vol. 3) #1
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Also first appearance. Dies in Civil War #1.
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| Debrii
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Deborah Fields
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New Warriors (vol. 3) #4
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Also first appearance. Leaves in New Warriors (vol. 3) #6. Former recruit of the Initiative Program. Former member of Counter Force, who assumed the New Warriors name in Avengers: The Initiative #22.
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New members (vol. 4)
These members were all former mutants who were depowered after the M-Day, and were either affiliated with the X-Men or students at the Xavier Institute.
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Wondra
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Jubilation Lee
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Joined Bandit's offshoot team between vol. 3 and vol. 4
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Previously known as Jubilee. Transformed into a vampire in X-Men (volume 2) #1.
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| Blackwing
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Barnell "Barry" Bohusk
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Previously known as Beak.
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| Decibel
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Jonothon "Jono" Evan Starsmore
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Previously known as Chamber. Restored back to his original powers following the events that occurred during the Age of X.
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| Tempest
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Angel Salvadore
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Previously known as Angel.
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| Ripcord
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Miranda Leevald
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Previously known as Stacy X. Presumed killed in New Warriors (vol. 4) #16, but returned in Stacy X persona in Vengeance.
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| Skybolt
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Vincent "Vin" Stewart
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Previously known as Redneck. Killed in New Warriors (vol. 4) #16
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| Phaser
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Christian Cord
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Previously known as Radian. Brother of Longstrike.
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| Longstrike
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Christine Cord
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Previously known as Tattoo. Sister of Phaser. Dies in New Warriors (vol.4) #4.
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| Renascence
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Sofia Mantega
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Joined in New Warriors (vol. 4) #6.
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Previously known as Wind Dancer. Former member and squad leader of the New Mutants.
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Dark Reign
These members joined after the dissolution, in issue #20, of the team featured in Vol. 4.
New Warriors (vol. 5)
Another New Warriors series was launched in 2014 as part of the second Marvel NOW! wave. The status of this team after the events of Spider-Verse (apart from Nova, Hummingbird and Kaine) is unknown as none have appeared since except for Nova and Kaine.
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Nova
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Sam Alexander
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Joined in Nova Vol. 5 #10
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| Scarlet Spider
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Kaine Parker
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New Warriors Vol. 5 #1
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Clone of Peter Parker
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| Sun Girl
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Selah Burke
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| Haechi
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Mark Sim
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Member of the Inhumans
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| Water Snake
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Faira Sar Namora
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| Hummingbird
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Aracely Penalba
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Support staff
| Character
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Alter ego
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Joined in
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Notes
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| Tai
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Tai
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #1
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New Warriors trainer/housekeeper. Dies in New Warriors (vol. 1) #25.
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| Chord
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Andrew Chord
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New Warriors trainer/mentor/pilot.
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| Sprocket
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Amelia Barnhardt
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New Warriors (vol. 1) #29
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New Warriors pilot.
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| Grace
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Grace
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New Warriors (vol.4) #3
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New Warriors tech support.
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| Kaz
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Kaz
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New Warriors tech support.
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| Aja
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Aja
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New Warriors (vol.4) #10
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New Warriors tech support.
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References
- ^ a b As of Avengers Academy #20
- ^ Marvel Digital Holiday Special #1 (2008)
See also