Power Rangers (comics)

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PublisherHamilton Comics (1994-1995)
Marvel Comics (1995-1996)
Image Comics (1996)
Acclaim Comics (1997)
Tokyopop (2003-2004)
Disney Publishing Worldwide (2003)
Future Publishing (2004-2009)
Egmont Group (2004-2010)
Bandai (2008)
Panini Comics (2012-2015)
Papercutz (2012-2014)
Boom! Studios (2016-present)
Genre
Main character(s)Power Rangers

Power Rangers is a series of various comic books spun off from the Power Rangers television show. Each series was published by a different comic book publisher.[1][2][3]

Publication history[]

Hamilton Comics series[]

From 1994 to 1995, Hamilton Comics produced three separate Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series totaling thirteen issues altogether.

Marvel Comics series[]

In 1995, Marvel Comics produced the comic adaptations of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and two Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, the first with seven issues based on the second season and the second with five issues called Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Rangers/VR Troopers which was a flip book with adventures based on the third season on one side and of VR Troopers on the other. The Power Rangers also appeared in the Masked Rider comic book from Marvel.

Image Comics series[]

In 1996, Image Comics published a comic book based on Power Rangers Zeo. It was written by Mary Bierbaum and Tom Bierbaum, with art by Todd Nauck, Norm Rapmund and Laura Penton. Four issues were drawn but only one was released before Image Comics lost the license.[4] A crossover comic with Youngblood was announced but no issues were published.[5]

Acclaim Comics series[]

In 1997, Acclaim Comics published the magazine Saban Powerhouse. The magazine lasted only three issues and each featured a comic based on Power Rangers Turbo, one of which was a crossover with Beetleborgs Metallix. Each issue also included comics based other shows owned by Saban Entertainment.

Tokyopop series[]

From 2003 to 2004, Tokyopop produced several photo comic adaptations of episodes taken directly from Power Rangers Ninja Storm and Power Rangers Dino Thunder.

Disney Publishing Worldwide series[]

In March 2003, Disney Publishing Worldwide produced a short comic strip based on Power Rangers Ninja Storm for their magazine Disney Adventures. The magazine Disney Adventures was published from 1990 to 2007 and featured many comic strips based on several shows owned by Disney.

Future Publishing series[]

From 2004 to 2009, Future Publishing produced the official Jetix Magazine in the United Kingdom. The magazine featured short comic strips based on several shows aired on Jetix in the United Kingdom including Power Rangers Ninja Storm, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers S.P.D. and Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. The seasons of Power Rangers Mystic Force, Power Rangers Jungle Fury and Power Rangers RPM were also covered in the magazine, but did not receive comic strips.

Egmont Group series[]

From 2004 to 2010, Egmont Group produced the official Power Rangers Magazine in the United Kingdom. The magazine featured short comic strips based on Power Rangers Ninja Storm, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers S.P.D., Power Rangers Mystic Force, Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, Power Rangers Jungle Fury and Power Rangers RPM. Many of these comic strips were later collected and re-released worldwide in Annual books.

Bandai series[]

In 2008, Bandai produced a promotional mini-comic based on Power Rangers Jungle Fury. The mini-comic was bundled with select action figures from the Power Rangers Jungle Fury toy line.

Panini Comics series[]

From 2012 to 2015, Panini Comics produced a revival of the official Power Rangers Magazine in the United Kingdom. The magazine featured short comic strips based on Power Rangers Samurai, Power Rangers Super Samurai, Power Rangers Megaforce and Power Rangers Super Megaforce.

Papercutz series[]

In 2014, Papercutz produced three separate issues based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, after having previously done two issues based on Power Rangers Super Samurai in 2012 and two issues based on Power Rangers Megaforce in 2013.

One of the issues, By Bug... Betrayed, was controversial because of a panel depicting Trini Kwan getting hit by a car. Her real-life actress, Thuy Trang, died in a car crash twelve years before the issue was published. The digital re-release replaces her with Kimberly Hart in an edited version.

Boom! Studios series[]

See also: Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)

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.[6]

In February 2016, Boom! announced a spin-off limited series entitled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink by , Kelly Thompson, and Daniele Di Nicuolo.[7]

In April 2017, Boom! announced a prequel series titled Saban's Go Go Power Rangers by and .[8] 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.[9]

In July 2018, Hasbro became the new owner of the Power Rangers franchise.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12]

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", with Parrott once more writing both.[13][14]

Sales[]

The first issue of the 2016 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic sold approximately 100,000 copies.[15]

Reception[]

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic has gained mostly positive critical reviews.[16][17][18][19][20]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' comic series to debut in January". 23 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers coming back to life as new comic series". 25 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. ^ "'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' comic series to debut in January". 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. ^ Lovatt, Rich (2007-05-07). "Rich Interviews Todd Nauck". Comic By Comic. Archived from the original on 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  5. ^ Sims, Chris (2 July 2015). "Bizarro Back Issues: The Power Rangers Get Extreme (1996)". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  6. ^ Lovett, Jamie (June 30, 2015). "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Comic Series Announced by BOOM! Studios". ComicBook.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Brown, Tracy (February 16, 2016). "The Pink Ranger is getting her own comic book series". LA Times. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "'Year One'-Style POWER RANGERS Ongoing Launched at BOOM!". Newsarama. April 20, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Yehl, Joshua (December 4, 2017). "EVERY POWER RANGER EVER ASSEMBLES FOR 'SHATTERED GRID' EVENT". IGN. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  10. ^ "Hasbro buying Power Rangers, other brands in $522 Million deal". ABC News. AP. May 1, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Mollo, Drew (February 17, 2019). "BOOM! Studios' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Adds a Fan-Favorite Hero". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Arvedon, Jon (January 22, 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: BOOM! Studios' Go Go Power Rangers to End With Issue #32". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Adams, Tim (July 13, 2020). "Power Rangers Teases a New Green Ranger in BOOM!'s Mighty Morphin Series". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  14. ^ Adams, Tim (July 14, 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: New Power Rangers Comic Sees the Omega Rangers Go Rogue". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Sells Over 100,000, As Pink Ranger Gets Her Own Series". 16 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  16. ^ Lake, Jeff (18 January 2017). "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #11 Review". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Best Shots Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE/MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #1 'Silly Fun of the Highest Level'". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  18. ^ Lake, Jeff (11 January 2017). "Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Review". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  19. ^ "No Pink Spandex » Review: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers #9 from BOOM! Studios". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1". Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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