Power Rangers (comics)

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]

Power Rangers
Publication information
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

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.

Boom! Studios series
See also: Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)

In March 2016, BOOM! Studios released a new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic series based on the original series, but that is set in modern day.[6][7][8][9][10]

The character Kimberly Hart also got her own spinoff comic called Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink on 1 June 2016.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

To capitalize on the 2017 Power Rangers movie, a comic book set shortly after the film's end entitled Aftershock was produced.[17][18]

A Justice League/Power Rangers crossover comic was also produced in conjunction with DC Comics.[19][20][21]

In July 2017, a second series called Go Go Power Rangers began with stories that take place before Tommy Oliver joined the team.

In March 2018, both series started a crossover event for the 25th anniversary titled "Shattered Grid" with the tag line "No Ranger is Safe".[22] This story line brought in rangers from all eras in a battle with a new villain, Lord Drakkon, an evil version of Tommy Oliver from an alternate reality.

In September 2018, a new story line entitled "Beyond the Grid" began in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic series. Shifting focus away from the Mighty Morphin team, the new story deals with Grace Sterling and a new team of Power Rangers she has formed from the rangers that were displaced from normal space time (due to the events of "Shattered Grid") as they deal with a new villain and discover more mysteries about the Morphin Grid.

In December 2018, the graphic novel Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon released. The story focuses on an older Tommy Oliver who goes on one last ranger mission as he tries to find his son, an S.P.D. officer, who has mysteriously gone missing.

Sales

The first issue of the 2016 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic sold approximately 100,000 copies.[23]

Reception

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic has gained mostly positive critical reviews.[24][25][26][27][28]

References
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  2. "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers coming back to life as new comic series". 25 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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  5. Sims, Chris (2 July 2015). "Bizarro Back Issues: The Power Rangers Get Extreme (1996)". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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  7. Yehl, Joshua (30 November 2016). "New Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Makes Mysterious Debut". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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  9. "'Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers #0' Exclusive Look Will Give You Serious Green Ranger Feels". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  10. "BOOM! Studios Launching Original Power Rangers Comics!". 17 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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  12. "Kimberly's Evolution: Kelly Thompson On 'Power Rangers: Pink'". Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  13. "The Pink Ranger is getting her own comic book series". Retrieved 20 January 2017 – via LA Times.
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  17. "POWER RANGERS Movie Gets Comic Book Sequel". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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  21. Whitbrook, James. "The Team Behind Justice League/Power Rangers Tells Us About the Joys of Crossovers (and Giant Mastodons)". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  22. "No Ranger Is Safe in 'Power Rangers: Shattered Grid". Boom Studios. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  23. "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Sells Over 100,000, As Pink Ranger Gets Her Own Series". 16 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  24. Lake, Jeff (18 January 2017). "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #11 Review". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  25. "Best Shots Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE/MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #1 'Silly Fun of the Highest Level'". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  26. Lake, Jeff (11 January 2017). "Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Review". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  27. "No Pink Spandex » Review: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers #9 from BOOM! Studios". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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