Summary

• BOOM! Studios has breathed new life into the Power Rangers with modern comics, introducing new characters and deepening the knowledge of the franchise.
• The Power Rangers television series continues to explore rich lore and multiversal history, with Cosmic Fury as the newest addition.
• Projects like “Once & Always” and “The Return” honor the franchise’s legacy by reviving the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

This statement becomes truer every year: There’s no better time to be a Power Rangers fan. The franchise is at an all-time high, with more projects underway than ever before and a resurgence of fans thanks to the hard work of comic book writers, artists and filmmakers dedicated to honoring the legacy of the Power Rangers franchise and pushing the universe further and higher than ever before.

The Power Rangers franchise has had its fair share of hurdles to overcome; there have been missteps and stumbles, just like any great pop culture franchise (the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Extended Universe have certainly had their share of ups and downs as well), but with each stumble has come a triumphant leap in quality. Thanks to the comics published by BOOM! Studios in the last decade thanks to TV series such as Power Rangers Super Megaforce And Cosmic Rage, have made the Rangers famous on domestic screens; thanks to films like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and ForeverIt’s clear that the Power Rangers franchise has never been in better hands.

Darkest Hour #1 completed BOOM! Studios’ legendary Power Rangers run

The modern Power Rangers comics revitalized the franchise with explosive events and unforgettable new characters

What a journey BOOM! Studios has taken Power Rangers fans on since 2016. Their first Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The comic series started with a bang and soon became popular after Tommy Oliver’s Green Ranger, still suffering from Rita Repulsa’s mind control, officially joined the team. The year 2016 Power Rangers The comic was exactly what the franchise needed: a mature, modern take on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that capitalized on nostalgia for the original Rangers and sophisticated, character-driven storytelling, using epic story arcs like “Shattered Grid” and “Necessary Evil” as big sets for memorable events.

The modern Power Rangers comics have really changed the franchise for the better. Comics like The Power Rangers deepened fans’ understanding of their favorite characters. Kimberly Hart struggled with life as a Power Ranger and life as a high school student, while Billy Cranston wrestled with the realization that he might not be cut out to be a Power Ranger. In addition, Shattered Grid introduced characters like Lord Drakkon and Ranger Slayer, alternate versions of the Power Rangers from another universe.

The Morphin Grid was changed forever in BOOM! Studios’ Power Rangers comics. Fans could now go behind the scenes and meet characters like the Morphin Masters, the Emissaries of the Morphin Grid, and the Squadron Rangers. They also learned more about characters like the Phantom Ranger, discovered what crimes led to Rita Repulsa’s imprisonment, and revealed dark secrets about the Power Rangers universe, like an invisible Mighty Morphin Power Rangers team, Zordon’s war on his home planet of Eltar, and the debut of the all-new Omega Rangers.

The BOOM! Studios’ Power Rangers The era could end with Darkest hour #1. Nevertheless, they left fans with a wealth of the best comics published in the last decade, from miniseries to Soul of the Dragonwhich explores the legacy of Tommy Oliver to Sins of the futurewith the fan-favorite Time Force Rangers Jen Scotts and Wes Collins, back to the epic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comic crossover.

Power Rangers Cosmic Fury marks the 30th Power Rangers TV season

30 seasons of Power Rangers television content over 30 years and no signs of slowing down

With each Power Rangers TV series, the franchise has delved deeper into its rich lore and multiversal history. The comics opened the door to the vast Power Rangers universe, and the last few TV series have graciously walked through it. Power Rangers Super Megaforce gave the fans a Avengers: Endgamestyle moment when the Super Megaforce Rangers seemingly joined forces with every other Ranger team from every previous season. The epic episode lasted Power Rangers Wild Forces’s “Forever Red” concept is taken to a new level.

The latest Power Rangers TV series, Cosmic Rage, delved into Ranger lore in a similar way, giving fans further insight into how the Morphin Grid works and the Morphin Masters who discovered it millennia ago. There is no better time to be a Power Rangers fan, as viewers could spend several days, even weeks, watching all 30 seasons of the Power Ranger television series, from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers To Lost Galaxy To Wild Power To Ninja Stormto the latest Cosmic Rage. The Power Rangers television shows have always been the central pillars of the franchise and formed the foundation upon which all comics and video games are built.

Projects like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and The Return honor the Rangers’ legacy

As fans look to the future of the Power Rangers franchise, sincere projects respect the foundations built on the backs of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

As the Power Rangers franchise entered its 30th year, creators across all media wanted to celebrate the franchise’s achievements and legacy, most notably by turning back the clocks and reviving the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. From this 30th anniversary celebration came two of the best Power Rangers projects of all time: The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Forever Film that premiered on Netflix and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return The comic was co-authored by Kimberly Hart actress Amy Jo Johnson.

Once and always brought back classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers like Billy and Zack as they battled a resurrected Rita Repulsa. The live-action film was a fun love letter to the franchise and allowed fans to say goodbye to some of their favorite Rangers. The return The miniseries was a bit more adult and was set in an alternate universe in which the Green Ranger, played by Tommy Oliver, died saving his fellow Rangers. The return is considered some of the best Power Rangers content because it honors the original characters, explores adult storylines such as the death of Rita Repulsa and the legacy of the Rangers, and pays tribute to Power Rangers actors who have passed away since the release of the original television series, such as Thuy Trang (Trini Kwan, aka the Yellow Ranger) and Jason David Frank (Tommy Oliver, aka the Green Ranger).

The future of the Power Rangers is uncertain, especially given the end of BOOM! Studios’ incredibly successful Power Rangers comic book universe. Many fans are hoping BOOM! has a surprise in store or that the popular Power Rangers comic book characters they’ve loved since 2016 will return in another project. Regardless of what happens in the coming days, months and years, Power Rangers fans can enjoy a treasure trove of content in nearly every medium. Fans can sit back on their couches and enjoy 30 seasons of Power Rangers TV content. They can play video games like Power Rangers: Battle for the Power Grid. You can immerse yourself in your own Power Rangers worlds with tabletop role-playing games like Power Rangers Roleplay.

You can see the classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie from the 90s or the 2016 reboot movie. You can flip through the pages of hundreds of incredible comics that have expanded the Morphin Grid and Power Rangers multiverse. Power Rangers fans are truly spoiled and wouldn’t have it any other way.

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  Power Rangers

  Power Rangers is an entertainment and merchandising franchise based on a live-action superhero television series based on the Japanese tokusatsu franchise Super Sentai. Over the years, the franchise has created popular comic books, television shows, films, and plays, and produced numerous games and toys.

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  Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993)

  A team of fierce teenagers are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch Rita Repulsa and later from Lord Zedd, ruler of all he sees, and her horde of monsters.