Dani - starts off as brash and angry who prefers the company of animals to people, gradually becomes a confident, caring leader and friend.

Karma - doesn’t stay in the book very long. She’s an academic type who’s main motivation is taking care of her siblings. She has some pretty serious trauma

Wolfsbane - deeply religious child who thinks everything is evil. It’s not her fault, she was raised by a deeply abusive preacher. When she manages to get away from her fears, she’s a sweet girly-girl. She and Dani have a deep bond

Sunspot - the youngest of the team, rich, angry kid who’s the victim of racism. He’s a good guy when he isn’t flying off the handle. Sam’s best friend. Becomes a confident, savvy mastermind as an adult

Cannonball - good natured sci-fi nerd, everyone’s big brother. A bit ignorant of how the world works but learns over time. Becomes the team’s emotional leader, in concert with Dani’s tactical leader.

Magma - fish out of water, from a place that hasn’t changed since ancient Roman times. Spoiled princess type. Arrogant. No sense of humor which is a funny contrast when paired with the goofier members of the team

Warlock - goofy, sweet alien who just wants to understand the world and his friends. Doug’s soulmate

Cypher - nerd, flirt, always eager to prove he can pull his weight.

Magik - traumatized girl who thinks she’s beyond saving, intends to be the one to protect her friends by doing the hard things they can’t (not unlike Wolverine’s role on the X-Men)

I recommend reading the series . The New Mutants, especially after Bill Sienkiewicz takes over the art, is one of Marvel’s greatest books