In October 2023, these covers were released for their respective titles and teased younger counterparts of superheroes, including the cast of New Champions.
"[4] In December 2024, Foxe revealed that the series will be full of guest and recurring cast but these "core four" characters will remain centrally: Cadet Marvel, Hellrune, Liberty and Moon Squire.
Liberty constructed Star-Spinner while Hellrune had been using magic in search of any biological relatives, which led her to an island in Norway, only to discover it was a trap.
The team encountered Fantasma and reunited with Hellrune, witnessing a battle of several other superheroes (consisting of Amaranth Hawlut, Gold Tiger, Hulkette, Kid Juggernaut, Monte, Nightshade and Spider-Boy) fighting off zombie trolls.
[7][8] David Brooke of AIPT, opined that New Champions #1 succeeded at introducing of a new team while balancing their personal life with the challenges of heroism, and that fans of teenage superheroes or character-driven narratives would enjoy the issue.