Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)

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Power Rangers
Variant cover by Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0, 2016).
Publication information
PublisherBoom! Studios
Genre
Publication dateFebruary 26, 2016
Main character(s)Power Rangers

Power Rangers is a comic book franchise distributed by Boom! Studios, based on the television series of the same name. The series was originally licensed by Saban Brands since 2016, but the rights were passed to Hasbro in 2018.

Publication history[]

In June 2015, Boom! Studios and Saban Brands announced a new comic book series based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The initial creative staff featured Kyle Higgins as the writer, Steve Orlando and Mairghread Scott as co-writers, with Hendry Prasetya and Daniel Bayliss as the artists.[1]

In February 2016, Boom! announced a spin-off limited series entitled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink by Brenden Fletcher, Kelly Thompson, and Daniele Di Nicuolo.[2]

In April 2017, Boom! announced a prequel series titled Saban's Go Go Power Rangers by Ryan Parrott and Dan Mora.[3] In December 2017, Boom Studios announced "Shattered Grid", a crossover story line between Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Saban's Go Go Power Rangers, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of Power Rangers.[4]

In July 2018, Hasbro became the new owner of the Power Rangers franchise.[5]

In March 2019, Boom! announced "Necessary Evil", the second crossover event between Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Saban's Go Go Power Rangers, written by Ryan Parrott and Sina Grace.[6] Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over comic book industry, the event concluded in June 2020, with Saban's Go Go Power Rangers ending after 32 issues.[7]

The mainline Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series concluded in October 2020 after 55 issues, and in November, two new separate series (titled as Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers) launched a new storyline titled "Unlimited Power".[8][9]

In August 2021, "The Eltarian War" was announced as the next crossover event, along with the limited series Power Rangers Universe.[10]

List of works[]

Title Issues Premiere date Finale date Ref.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 1–55, three annuals and one special February 26, 2016 October 21, 2020 [6][11][12]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink 1–6 July 6, 2016 January 25, 2017 [13]
Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (with DC Comics) January 11, 2017 September 27, 2017 [14]
Power Rangers: Aftershock Graphic novel March 4, 2017 [15]
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers 1–32 July 27, 2017 June 10, 2020 [16][17]
Power Rangers Artist Tribute April 3, 2018 [18]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: 25th Anniversary Special One-shot June 27, 2018 [19]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale August 28, 2018 [20]
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School October 4, 2018 [21]
Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon Graphic novel December 6, 2018 [22][23]
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Forever Rangers One-shot June 27, 2019 [24]
Power Rangers: The Psycho Path Graphic novel October 9, 2019 [25]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (with IDW Publishing and Nickelodeon) 1–5 November 4, 2019 June 17, 2020 [26]
Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer One-shot July 22, 2020 [27]
Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn 1–3 August 19, 2020 October 28, 2020 [7][28]
Power Rangers: Sins of the Future Graphic novel October 28, 2020 [29]
Mighty Morphin 1– November 4, 2020 Ongoing [8]
Power Rangers November 11, 2020 [9]
Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness One-shot March 31, 2021 [30]
Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness June 30, 2021 [citation needed]
Power Rangers Universe 1– December 22, 2021 [10]

Setting[]

Issues Title Description
Main continuity (2016–present)
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #1–7 The Power Rangers try to deal with the responsibility of protecting the world from Rita Repulsa's machinations, as well as dealing with their real-life issues.
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #8–12 "Shattered Grid" The Ranger Slayer, who is a version of Kimberly from the same alternate timeline as Lord Drakkon, has appeared in the past to deliver her warning.
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School The Rangers experience their own vacation trips while dealing with not giving up their duties to protect Angel Grove.
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #13–16 Rita visits an estranged relative of hers to get the Green Power Coin, and Jason and Trini are unknowingly dragged along with her.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #13-24 subplot "The Ongoing Misadventures of Squatt & Baboo"
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #17–20 "Forever Rangers" The Power Rangers meet Alpha 1, the precursor of Alpha 5, who has his own agenda to protect Earth, but Zordon and the others disagree with his methods. Meanwhile, Tommy Oliver comes to Angel Grove for the first time.
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Forever Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0–16 Tommy Oliver has recently joined the Power Rangers, but has been suffering from visions of a possible future where he stays loyal to Rita Repulsa. That revelation leads the Rangers to meet "Lord Drakkon", an evil version of Tommy who came from an alternate universe. However, the Rangers meet new allies on the way including the Coinless, a resistance movement from Drakkon's timeline.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0–12 subplot "The Ongoing Adventures of Bulk and Skull"
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #17–23 The Power Rangers meet Grace Sterling, the leader of the secret agency known as Promethea who shares a secret past with Zordon and Alpha 5.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #24–30 "Shattered Grid" Once again, Lord Drakkon attempts to look for the Morphin Grid, and his actions cause a tragedy that affects the Power Rangers deeply.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Free Comic Book Day 2018 Special
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31–39 "Beyond the Grid" After escaping from Lord Darkkon's warped reality, Grace Sterling and a new team of Power Rangers she has formed get marooned in a dying dimension. In order to uncover mysteries about the Morphin Grid, the new Rangers of Promethea will meet Ellarien, the Solar Ranger, who is in war with "The Praetor" and the Crimson Raiders.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1–5 When the Power Rangers meet the Ninja Turtles, both teams must discover why Tommy Oliver joined forces with the Foot Clan.
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #21–32 "Necessary Evil" Tommy Oliver is losing his Green Ranger power, and the other Rangers must find a way to help him.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40–50 Tommy is now the White Ranger, leading the team and introduces new members Rocky DeSantos, Adam Park and Aisha Campbell, while Jason, Zack and Trini become Omega Rangers and get relocated on an alien planet.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #51–55 The alliance between the Power Rangers and the Omega Rangers could end permanently when Lord Drakkon returns and delivers them a warning. Meanwhile, Lord Zedd reunites with Rita Repulsa to create a team of Dark Rangers.
Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer The Ranger Slayer returns to her universe, trying becoming a hero, but almost everyone there still sees her as a villain.
Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn #1–3 Slayer infiltrates Drakkon's fortress to find out what his final plan is.
Mighty Morphin #1–12 "Unlimited Power" The Power Rangers receive a new Green Ranger as member while they go after Lord Zedd. Meanwhile, a secret about Zordon's past is revealed.
Power Rangers #1–12 In order to stop an incoming invasion, the Omega Rangers have no choice but to join forces with Lord Drakkon, even if that means rebelling against Zordon.
Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to the Darkness The origin of how Karone became Astronema is revealed.
Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness The Phantom Ranger investigates a planet that was destroyed by an ancient evil.
Mighty Morphin #13– "The Eltarian War" Both the Power Rangers and Omega Rangers must put aside their past experiences in order to fight against Zedd and the Empyreals.
Power Rangers #13–
Power Rangers Universe The origin of the Phantom Ranger and his connection to the Morphin Grid is revealed.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1–6 Kimberly Hart travels to France, so she can rescue her mother and stepfather, only to cross paths with Goldar.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25–36 subplot "The New Adventures of Blue Senturion & Ninjor"
Power Rangers: The Psycho Path Andros and Karone deal with the return of the Psycho Rangers, while Karone deals with her evil persona Astronema.
Power Rangers: Sins of the Future Time Force members Wes Collins and Jen Scotts try to have a relationship, but they are chased by someone who warns them about the consequences of their actions.
Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon An older Tommy Oliver tries to find his son, an S.P.D. officer, who has gone missing after an undercover mission goes wrong.
Non-canon
Power Rangers: Aftershock The novel is set after the events of the 2017 Power Rangers film. The Power Rangers deal with the aftermath of Goldar's rampage, only to cross paths with a secret government agency named Apex.
Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1–6 The Power Rangers try to rescue Zack Taylor, who was accidentally transported to the DC Universe, where they join forces with the Justice League in order to confront an alliance between Lord Zedd and Brainiac.

Collected editions[]

Title Material collected Year ISBN
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 1 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0–4 September 14, 2016 978-1608868933
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 2 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #5–8 March 8, 2017 978-1608869428
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 3 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9–12 June 7, 2017 978-1608869770
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 4 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #13–16 October 25, 2017 978-1684150311
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 5 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #17–20 April 25, 2018 978-1684151370
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Lost Chronicles Vol. 1 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Annual 2016 & 2017 August 8, 2018 978-1684152193
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 6 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #21–24 September 12, 2018 978-1684152414
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 7 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25–28 March 20, 2019 978-1684153022
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 8 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #29–30
Might Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale #1 		May 1, 2019 978-1684153602
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Lost Chronicles Vol. 2 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Annual 2018
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Special 		June 5, 2019 978-1684153381
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25–30
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Free Comic Book Day Special
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale 		August 7, 2019 978-1684153909
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 9 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31–34 September 18, 2019 978-1684154524
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 10 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #35–39 January 29, 2020 978-1684154876
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Beyond the Grid Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31–39 May 19, 2020 978-1684155545
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 11 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40–43 April 15, 2020 978-1684155019
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 12 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #44–47 September 8, 2020 978-1684155521
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 13 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #48–50 November 24, 2020 978-1684156184
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 14 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #51–55 February 16, 2021 978-1684156696
Might Morphin Power Rangers: Pink
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1–6 April 19, 2017 978-1608869527
Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1–6 December 6, 2017
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Archive
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Archive Vol. 1 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 - 6 (Hamilton Comics, 1994), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 - 4 (Hamilton Comics, 1995), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Saga #1 - 3 (Hamilton Comics, 1995) and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 - 7 (Marvel Comics, 1995), with material from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Rangers/VR Troopers #1 - 5 (Marvel Comics, 1995) April 10, 2018
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Archive Vol. 2 Power Rangers Zeo #1 (Image Comics, 1996), Power Rangers Super Samurai #1 - 2 (Papercutz, 2012), Power Rangers Megaforce #3 - 4 (Papercutz, 2013), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 - 2 (Papercutz, 2014), with material from Saban Powerhouse: Power Rangers Turbo - Into the Fire and Other Stories (Acclaim Comics, 1997) and Saban Powerhouse: Power Rangers Turbo - Simple Simon Says and Other Stories (Acclaim Comics, 1997) July 3, 2019
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 1 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #1–4 July 11, 2018 978-1684151936
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 2 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #5–8 December 12, 2018 978-1684152759
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 3 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #9–12 April 17, 2019 978-1684153299
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 4 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #13–16 July 3, 2019 978-1684153688
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 5 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #17–20 December 4, 2019 978-1684154388
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 6 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Forever Rangers
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School 		February 12, 2020 978-1684154852
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 7 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #21–24 June 23, 2020 978-1684155439
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 8 Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #25–28 December 29, 2020 978-1684156078
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1–5 September 29, 2020 ISBN 978-1684155866

Reception[]

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has gained mostly positive reviews, with the #1 issue selling approximately 100,000 copies.[31] The #1 issues of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink and Saban's Go Go Power Rangers have also received positive reviews.[32][33]

Comic Book Roundup
Title Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 8.4/10 376 [34]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink 7.1/10 49 [35]
Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 87 [36]
Saban's Go Go Power Rangers 8.3/10 197 [37]
Power Rangers: Aftershock 7.2/10 9 [38]
Power Rangers Artist Tribute 9.0/10 1 [39]
Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon 2 [40]
Power Rangers: The Psycho Path N/A N/A N/A
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9.1/10 34 [41]
Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer N/A N/A N/A
Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn 8.1/10 10 [42]
Power Rangers: Sins of the Future N/A N/A [43]
Mighty Morphin 8.6/10 28 [44]
Power Rangers 8.2/10 22 [45]

See also[]

References[]

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