What’s a birthday without a little existential dread and a surprise demon attack? This week, we’re joined by Phil Taylor (a.k.a. One True Nerd King) to unpack New Mutants #14, where Illyana Rasputin goes from traumatized teen to Queen of Limbo in record time.

The New Mutants try (and fail spectacularly) to take down S’ym, Professor X gets absolutely wrecked, and somehow, a party still happens. Oh, and Xavier casually STANDS UP AND STARTS DANCING, because why not? Meanwhile, Kitty Pryde’s bestie Doug Ramsey has major news—but it comes with a one-way ticket to the Massachusetts Academy… and straight into the Hellfire Club’s clutches.

Demonic duels, surprise teleports, and a living room that will never be the same—this issue is wild. But has Illyana just taken her first real step toward becoming the Darkchild? Let’s break it all down!

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