by Matt Sernaker, Editor-In-Chief
As a franchise, Power Rangers is well known for leveraging the power of reinvention. For over 30 years, fans have watched as their favorite multi-colored heroes morphed into action to fend off the forces of evil as they saved the universe.
After eight incredible years of storytelling, BOOM! Studios has opted to take a page out of the Rangers’ own playbook with a relaunch that is… stronger than before. The Power Rangers universe is in fantastic hands once again as fan-favorite writer Melissa Flores returns to write more morphinomenal adventures! This time around, Flores has teamed up with artist Michael Yg (Iron Fist), colorist Fabi Marques (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) to launch a bold new take on the Power Rangers world with Power Rangers Prime #1. Spoiler-free review ahead.
Official Synopsis:
Relaunched and reborn into an all-new ongoing series for the first time ever!! Power Rangers IS BACK and better than ever! Prepare yourself for PRIME: a bold new era featuring a brand-new cast of characters, excitement, and attitude! In the vein of Marvel’s The Ultimates, get ready to experience a new team, a new mentor, and a threat to Earth unlike anything you’ve seen before. Angel Grove University students face a difficult choice after crossing paths with a fugitive straight out of legend. The consequences for hiding her are dire… but her existence may not stay a secret for long. Groundbreaking Power Rangers writer Melissa Flores ushers the iconic Rangers Mythos into the next era of adventure, joined by acclaimed artist Michael Yg (Iron Fist) to craft an unmissable experience perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike!
Creative Team:
Writer: Melissa Flores
Artist: Michael Yg
Colorist: Fabi Marques
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artist: Dan Mora
Earlier this year, fans were utterly shocked to learn that the ongoing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic was ending at BOOM! Studios. After reaching its 30th Anniversary, things were looking sad for the franchise as the long-awaited television reboot fell through between Hasbro and Netflix, and this seemed like it could be another nail in the coffin. Thankfully, a new ongoing comic was announced shortly after SDCC 2024, and we learned that our favorite heroes would be back in a new iteration titled Power Rangers Prime. Fans were also relieved to hear that Melissa Flores would continue her work with the Power Rangers universe (she had a powerful run that started with MMPR #101) and craft this new ongoing series with artist Michael Yg (Iron Fist). There have only been a handful of teases about the premise of this new chapter, and with today’s release of the first installment, the picture has become a bit clearer…
Power Rangers Prime strategically takes bits and pieces from the greater Power Rangers mythos and offers readers a fresh new perspective on our childhood heroes. This book is a PRIME example of how to respectfully take the concepts that we know and love to the next level. Prime is a brave new world for Power Rangers (in more ways than one), complete with a new team and some impressive surprises right in the opening pages. Flores brought her A-game for this book, and I’m very interested to see how this journey evolves (especially with that surprising final page). Yg was a wonderful choice for the artist on this series, as his style perfectly captures the essence of Power Rangers and ensures that the action pops with each turn of the page. Marques’ vivid coloring provides readers with a wonderful sense of this new universe, and Dukeshire’s lettering is truly the icing on the cake. As if that wasn’t enough, we get new character designs from the incredible Dan Mora! Hopefully the surprises haven’t been spoiled for you because there are some major twists that fans have been hoping to see for decades. I can honestly say that I didn’t see these creative choices coming, and it makes me even more excited for the future of Power Rangers.
Rating: 
ComicsOnline gives Power Rangers Prime #1 – 5 out of 5 ingenious ways to reboot a universe.
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