Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)

Power Rangers is a comic book franchise distributed by Boom! Studios, being 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.

Power Rangers
Variant cover by Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0, 2016).
Publication information
PublisherBoom! Studios (licensed by Saban Brands and later by Hasbro)
Genre
Publication dateJanuary 2016 – present
Main character(s)Power Rangers

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 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 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 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 will conclude in June 2020, with the Go Go Power Rangers series ending after 32 issues.[7]

List of works

Ongoing series
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1–ongoing, three annuals, one special; February 26, 2016—present)[8][9][6]
  • Go Go Power Rangers (1–32; July 27, 2017—June 10, 2020)[10][7][11][12]

Limited series

One-shot issues
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: 25th Anniversary Special (June 27, 2018)[16]
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale (August 28, 2018)[17]
  • Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School (October 4, 2018)[18]
  • Go Go Power Rangers: Forever Rangers (June 27, 2019)[19]
  • Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer (July 22, 2020)[20]

Graphic novels
  • Power Rangers: Aftershock (March 4, 2017)[21]
  • Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon (December 6, 2018)[22][23]
  • Power Rangers: The Psycho Path (October 9, 2019)[24]
  • Power Rangers: Sins of the Future (October 2020)

Other
  • Power Rangers Artist Tribute (April 3, 2018)[25]

Setting and plot summary

Main continuity
  • Go Go Power Rangers #1–7
    • The Power Rangers try to deal with the responsibility of saving the world, as well as dealing with their real-life issues.
  • 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.
  • "The Ongoing Adventures of Bulk and Skull" (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0–13)
  • Go Go Power Rangers #13–16
    • Following their encounter with the Ranger Slayer, the Power Rangers must deduce her message, while Rita visits an estranged relative of hers to get the Green Power Coin.
  • "The Ongoing Adventures of Squatt & Baboo" (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #14–24)
  • 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.
  • Go Go Power Rangers: Forever Rangers ("Forever Rangers")
    • The one-shot sees the Rangers stopping Alpha-1's plans while Tommy Oliver comes to Angel Groove for the first time.
  • 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.
  • 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 world.
  • 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 ("Shattered Grid")
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale ("Shattered Grid")
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31–39 ("Beyond the Grid")
    • After escaping from Lord Darkkon's reality warping, 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.
  • 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 ("Necessary Evil")
    • Tommy is now the White Ranger, leading the team and introduced new members Rocky DeSantos, Adam Park and Aisha Campbell, while Jason, Zack and Trini become Omega Rangers and get relocated on an alien planet.
  • Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer
    • The Ranger Slayer returns to her universe but as she tries becoming a hero, almost everyone in her world still see 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 Power Rangers #51–
    • The alliance between the Power Rangers and the Omega Rangers could end permanently when Lord Drakkon returns and delivers them a warning about an incoming invasion.
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1–6
    • Set after her departure in the third season of the television series, Kimberly Hart travels to Rome, so she can rescue her mother and stepfather, only to cross paths with Goldar.
  • "The Ongoing Adventures of Blue Senturion & Ninjor" (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25–37)
  • 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
    • After the events of Power Rangers Time Force, 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.
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Lost Chronicles
    • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual
    • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2017 Annual
    • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual ("Shattered Grid")
    • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: 25th Anniversary Special

2017 film continuity
  • 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.

Other continuities

Collected editions
TitleMaterial collectedYearISBN
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
Go Go Power Rangers #9–12
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 Vol. 11 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40–43 April 15, 2020 978-1684155019
Might Morphin Power Rangers: Pink
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1–6 April 19, 2017 978-1608869527
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

Reception

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has gained mostly positive reviews, with the #1 issue selling approximately 100,000 copies.[26] The #1 issues of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink and Go Go Power Rangers have also received positive reviews.[27][28]

See also

References
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  2. Brown, Tracy (February 16, 2016). "The Pink Ranger is getting her own comic book series". LA Times. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  3. "'Year One'-Style POWER RANGERS Ongoing Launched at BOOM!". Newsarama. April 20, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  4. Yehl, Joshua (December 4, 2017). "EVERY POWER RANGER EVER ASSEMBLES FOR 'SHATTERED GRID' EVENT". IGN. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. "Hasbro buying Power Rangers, other brands in $522 Million deal". ABC News. AP. May 1, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. Mollo, Drew (February 17, 2019). "BOOM! Studios' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Adds a Fan-Favorite Hero". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  7. Arvedon, Jon (January 22, 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: BOOM! Studios' Go Go Power Rangers to End With Issue #32". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
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  10. Yehl, Joshua (April 19, 2017). "GO GO POWER RANGERS GOES BACK TO THE BEGINNING IN NEW COMIC FROM BOOM! STUDIOS". IGN. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  11. "Go Go Power Rangers Ending April 2020". Morphinlegacy.com. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  12. Mueller, Matthew (March 31, 2019). "'Go Go Power Rangers' Launches All-New Green Ranger Saga With Co-Writer Sina Grace". Comicbook.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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  14. Brown, Tracy (January 20, 2017). "Justice League and Power Rangers will meet in a crossover comic book series". LA Times. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  15. https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/15/mighty-morphin-power-rangers-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-comic-crossover
  16. Cranswick, Amie (June 22, 2018). "Preview of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special #1". Flickering Myth. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  17. Allen, Todd (July 18, 2018). "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid #1 Gets a Midnight Release and "Shattered Holofoil" Variant Cover". Comics Beat. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  18. "Go Go Power Rangers: Back To School Special Announced". Power Rangers Now. June 20, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  19. "Saban's Go Go Power Rangers: Forever Rangers Details". Power Rangers Now. March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  20. "Power Rangers: The Ranger Slayer Lands New One-Shot from BOOM! Studios". Comicbook.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  21. Johnston, Rich (January 20, 2017). "15 Page Preview Of Power Rangers' Movie Sequel Graphic Novel". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  22. Mueller, Matthew (June 5, 2018). "Exclusive: 'Power Rangers: Soul Of The Dragon' Introduces Tommy's Son". Commicbook.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  23. "First Look: The GREEN RANGER's Secret History in SABAN'S POWER RANGERS: SOUL OF THE DRAGON OGN". Newsarama. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  24. "PSYCHO RANGERS Get Their Own POWER RANGERS Title at BOOM!". Newsarama. March 29, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  25. Mueller, Matthew (August 31, 2017). "Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Artist Tribute Collection Revealed". Commicbook.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
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  27. "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  28. "GO GO POWER RANGERS #1 REVIEW". IGN. July 26, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
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