The X-Men have rescued Professor X, and are back home. However, despite their very public efforts to defeat Juggernaut and prevent the destruction of the town threatened by his attack, bigotry towards mutants still exists as our heroes return to Bayville High. Now they are scorned and verbally abused by their human classmates; including their mutant-hating Edward Kelly. Also, the School Board decides whether or not to allow mutants to attend school. But Kelly enlists Duncan to team up with Avalanche, Toad and Blob to ensure a permanent mutant ban.