The series focuses on the teen vigilantes operating in New York City using alien technology and pretending to be mutants in order to join Krakoa.

Children of the Atom was originally announced in January 2020 for an April 2020 debut,[1] but the series was delayed due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

They stopped the depowered Hell's Belles during a robbery on one of their missions, earning praises from the X-Men while raising concerns from the Avengers as the teens are putting themselves in danger due to the Kamala's Law still in full effect.

It is then revealed that the teens are non-mutants and are using alien technology to emulate their powers:[7] This development resulted in rejection from the X-Men, questioning their actions claiming themselves as mutant.

[10] AIPT reviewer Dan Spinelli stated that after a series of delays, the comic book is absolutely worth the wait bringing the young heroes to life with humor and the soap operatics the X-Men are known for.