In "Nova the Human Rocket" #1 (May 1999), Night Thrasher disbanded the team and decided to travel abroad, training in various martial arts disciplines. Learning of a plot against Iron Fist by the Hand's new leader Junzo Muto during that time, Night Thrasher helped a recently reformed New Warriors in order to save Iron Fist's life. After the adventure, he left again. In the volume's last issue, he returned to the team, so that they could be molded into an effective superhero team again.