The New Mutants Annual # 7

Story 2: "Kings of Pain Part 1 Pawns of Senescence"

The Alliance of Evil attacks the school where Artie, Leech, and Wiz Kid go, absorbing energy into Piecemeal. X-Force defeats the Alliance and tracks Genetech, the organization that hired them, to Long Island, where they are challenged by the New Warriors.

Story 3: "The Killing Stroke Part I: The First Cut"

Freedom Force is sent to Kuwait to rescue a physicist. They are attacked by Desert Sword. Super Sabre is killed.

Story 4: "Close Encounters of the Mutant Kind"

Ida Fassbender sees Artie, Leech, and Wiz Kid flying in the Wiz Kid's ship and reports it as a UFO. A mob chases them. They meet Ida, who reminds Leech of Annalee. They become friends, and she invites them to visit anytime they want.