Ranger Slayer Returns in the Most Explosive DARKEST HOUR Chapters Yet!
Fans Cannot Miss the Essential Reading of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #116 & POWER RANGERS: UNLIMITED: THE MORPHIN MASTERS #1
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 15, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #116, the continuation of the DARKEST HOUR event, taking place after the bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The superstar creative lineup includes writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artists Adam Gorham (Jughead: The Hunger) and Marco Renna (Once & Future, Klaus), colorist Joana Lafuente, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, in the continuation of this monumental 12-month event, available in January 2024.
In the race to reach the Master Arch, the last Ranger anyone expected is the only one to arrive… But it’s far from over, with a deadly villain not far behind. An epic confrontation years in the making is finally here as the Darkest Hour reaches a fever pitch! But in the twisted arena of the Grid, the lines between hero and villain blur even further, and this battle might just prove to be the end of one character’s long journey.
And don’t miss Ryan Parrott’s return to Power Rangers, joined by co-writer Rachel Wagner (Rogue Sun), artist Daniel Bayliss (Firefly), colorist Arthur Hesli (Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless #1), and letterer Ed Dukeshire in the newest Darkest Hour chapter, POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE MORPHIN MASTERS #1!
Picking up right after the shocking events of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116, an iconic returning character, RANGER SLAYER, has entered The Grid in a desperate attempt to find the Morphin Masters and the answers they might possess…
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #116 features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Björn Barends (Spawn), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Zu Orzu (Grim).
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 A Main: NOV230033
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 B Dark Grid Variant: NOV230034
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 C Helmet Variant: NOV230035
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 D 1:10 INCV: NOV230036
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 E 1:15 INCV: NOV230037
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 F 1:25 INCV: NOV230038
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 G Unlockable Var: NOV230039
POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE MORPHIN MASTERS #1 features covers by Toni Infante (Sons of the Devil), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Miguel Mercado (Magic).
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 A Main: NOV230046
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 B Foil Variant: NOV230047
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 C 1:10 INCV: NOV230048
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 D 1:20 INCV: NOV230049
Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #116 will be available for sale on January 24, 2024 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle. POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE MORPHIN MASTERS #1 will hit shelves January 31, 2024.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph; Coda by Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade, and Underheist by David and Maria Lapham. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.
For continuing news on the POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—the company has produced bestselling, award-winning original work, including Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR, Something is Killing the Children, and Lumberjanes, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dune, Magic: The Gathering, The Expanse, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! brings their original series to life through a first-look relationship with Netflix including the animated series Mech Cadets available now. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.
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Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.
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