X-Terminators #1

X-Terminators #1 was published by Marvel Comics in 1988 as a four-issue limited series, emerging during the peak of the X-Men franchise's expansion. The series was designed to follow the young mutants of the New Mutants and X-Factor teams—specifically Boom-Boom, Rictor, Rusty Collins, Skids, and Wiz Kid—as they navigated the aftermath of the 'Fall of the Mutants' crossover event, providing a more contained, character-focused narrative within the larger X-Men continuity.

The issue was written by Louise Simonson, a key architect of the X-Men line during this era, and illustrated by Jon Bogdanove. Simonson sought to capture the high-stakes teenage angst characteristic of the New Mutants, balancing lighthearted personality conflicts with the serious threats inherent in the X-Men universe. The title was well-received for its tight focus on younger mutants and served as a crucial bridge between major event arcs, grounding the sprawling mutant mythos in the personal experiences of its junior members.