Knots

• Writer - Scott Lobdell
• Penciler - Whilce Portacio
• Inker - Scott Williams
• Lettering - Tom Orzechowski
• Colorist - Joe Rosas
• Editor - Bob Harras
• Editor in Chief - Tom Defalco

Summary

  Ororo tells Bishop about the history of the school; Magneto's portrait is still on the wall (see New Mutants 35-75). Bishop is still in awe of his heroes.

  Bobby asks Forge to tie his bowtie, but turns out his mutant power doesn't work on ties. Bobby sees something is wrong, but he doesn't want to talk.

  Jean takes Xavier to her thinking log, from when she was a teenager. She sees he is bothered by the loss of his legs (iss. 280), but he doesn't want to talk.

  At Bobby's parents' house on Long Island, Mr. Drake doesn't like his son dating an Oriental. Outside, a policeman tries to arrest a prowler, Hiro (Opal's arranged fiancÈ, X-Factor 64), who knocks him out.

  Bobby gets Warren to do the tie; Warren thinks his dating days are over, since he is now "a blue-skinned Angel of Death." He sees himself, as the Avenging Angel, and they fight. Turns out it's Mystique playing with his head (she's staying at the mansion since Wolverine 52). Xavier calls Warren to his office, but he just flies off in a huff.

  Ororo berates Mystique; Forge, jealous of Bishop and Ororo, comes to her defense and bickers with them. He accuses Ororo of neglecting their relationship, and he proposes marriage.

  Bobby takes Opal to a restaurant, to meet his parents. Mr. Drake refuses to talk to her, and Bobby stands up to him, but their spat is interrupted by Hiro. He warns them they are about to be killed; just then ninja cyborgs attack, trying to kill the Drakes for vengeance.