COMIC REVIEW – Mighty Morphin Issue 6

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On Wednesday, April 14th, Mighty Morphin Issue 6 will be released from Boom Studios. A first look of this issue was shown last week.

Still reeling from the revelation of the New Green Ranger’s true identity, the New Mighty Morphin team must join with former Ranger Grace Sterling to save Angel Grove from a new threat tied to Zordon’s surprising past. But nothing could prepare the Rangers for the two people who stand in their way…

Host Eric (@trekkieb47) had a chance to read the issue in advance and shares his review:

“Last time on Mighty Morphin, we got a glimpse of Matthew Cook becoming the new Green Ranger after his reveal at the end of Issue 4. In Issue 6 we see what’s going on outside of the dome, but not before another flashback to Zordon’s time over 10,000 years ago.

By now I think everyone knows how much I dig these glimpses into the past. We didn’t get one in the last issue since it focused on Matt, but I’m glad to see it return. Now that Zordon is Chief Guardian, there’s a moment between him and Zartus that needed to be shared. Supreme Guardian Zophram chose Zordon over Zartus, and Zartus was right to be upset. While he admits that Zordon might be a greater warrior than him, I wonder if Zartus will harbor some jealousy going forward.

In the final bit of the preview, we learn that the Power Rangers are now working with the Marines to help deal with the energy barrier. Later in the issue we find out there has been a 23-day time-skip. This is the only spoiler I’ll give in my review, but I’m glad some time has passed in the story. I appreciate we didn’t get four issues of them trying to figure things out with the energy field or the story being overly extended. It not only makes the situation of Lord Zedd’s energy field a bigger threat, but has some lasting consequences later in the issue. 

The rest of the issue has more great character moments, especially finding out more about Rocky’s family. Rocky has been increasingly one of my favorite characters in the last few issues and I’m glad the Stone Canyon trio are getting fleshed out. They got the short end of the stick during Necessary Evil, but they are coming into their own in this current run of the comics.

We get another twist at the end of the issue and I’m honestly not sure where the story will go from here. Writer Ryan Parrott has a knack for making these cliffhangers being interesting and leaving readers wanting more. I have so many questions, and I think everyone else will too. Why do we have to wait another month??”

MIGHTY MORPHIN #6
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Marco Renna
Colorist: Walter Baiamonte with Color Assistance by Katia Ranalli and Sara Antonellini
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Inhyuk Lee
Legacy Cover: Eleonora Carlini
Variant Covers: Peach Momoko
Price: $3.99

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NEWS – Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest – Power Rangers Announcements

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Hasbro just wrapped its FAN FEST 2021 panels for TRANSFORMERS, POWER RANGERS and G.I. JOE, where dozens of exciting product and entertainment announcements took place. The event included epic reveals from the collectible Transformers Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot, to the introduction of the Gold Ranger in Power Rangers Dino Fury and Snake Eyes actor Henry Golding unboxing his action figure for the first time!

In case you missed it, the full stream is NOW available to watch on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel.

POWER RANGERS – FAN FEST 2021 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN TYRANNOSAURUS SENTRY 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: September 1, 2021)

IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From DINO FURY back to the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, the POWER RANGERS have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro. Imagine all the action of POWER RANGERS with toys from Hasbro! The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN TYRANNOSAURUS SENTRY 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the comic, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, bladed staff, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic book character where the MIGHTY MORPHIN TYRANNOSAURUS SENTRY serves as the elite guard of Lord Drakkon, inspired by the Red Ranger. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Target.com and Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC RED RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC RED RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Power Sword, Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character Rocky DeSantos, the fun-loving second Red Ranger, defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLACK RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLACK RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Power Axe, Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character, Adam Park, the shy and humble Black Ranger who defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLUE RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC BLUE RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Power Lance (can be 2 Sai Blades), Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character, Billy Cranston, the sweet super-genius Blue Ranger who defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC YELLOW RANGER 6” Figure
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: October 1, 2021)

The LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN METALLIC YELLOW RANGER 6” figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without her helmet, Power Daggers, Blade Blaster, and blast effects accessories with blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. The figure is inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series character, Aisha Campbell, the bubbly and outgoing Yellow Ranger who defends Earth in metallic armor created especially for battle against the Tenga Warriors. GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse on April 9th starting at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

NEWS – Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 7 “Stego Search” Stills and Clips + Gold Ranger Announcement

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Tune-in TOMORROW (4/10) to Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 7 “Stego Search” airing at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon!

Catch a preview clip of “Stego Search” below as well as the episode summary and stills from the episode!

The Warden takes away Javi’s keytar, putting him in a bad mood, which he refuses to explain to the team. Javi is forced to open up about his problems in order to find his Zord.

We also got some first looks at Episode 8 “Unexpected Guest” airing on April 17th as well as the announcement of Jordon Fite as Aiyon the Gold Ranger!

A familiar face arrives on earth and Zayto dismisses his quest as a distraction. After he saves the Rangers from a powerful Sporix Beast, Zayto realizes an important lesson.

This episode will feature Kelson Henderson returning as Mick from Power Rangers Ninja Steel and will serve as the beginning of the yearly hiatus in the United States.

Jordon Fite was announced as Aiyon, the Dino Fury Gold Ranger! He joins the Power Rangers Legacy as the first Black Sixth and Gold Ranger!

Above images from CNET.

NEWS – First Look at Mighty Morphin #6

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Zordon’s Past Threatens Angel Grove in MIGHTY MORPHIN #6
Discover the Surprising Team-up with Grace Sterling in a New ERA OF UNLIMITED POWER in April 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 8, 2021) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN #6, from writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), artist Marco Renna, colorist Walter Baiamonte with assistance by Katia Ranalli and Sara Antonellini, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, the exciting next issue in the ERA OF UNLIMITED POWER.

Still reeling from the revelation of the New Green Ranger’s true identity, the New Mighty Morphin team must join with former Ranger Grace Sterling to save Angel Grove from a new threat tied to Zordon’s surprising past. But nothing could prepare the Rangers for the two people who stand in their way…

MIGHTY MORPHIN #6 features main cover art by acclaimed illustrator InHyuk Lee (Seven Secrets), and variant covers by Eleonora Carlini (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Peach Momoko (Something is Killing the Children).

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 28 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its 28th season, with “Power Rangers Dino Fury”, currently airing Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

MIGHTY MORPHIN 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; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; and Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Atreides from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN #6 will be available on April 14, 2021 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

Softcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios are available now, everywhere books are sold.

For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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NEWS – Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 6 “Superstition Strikes” Stills and Ranger Portrait Shots

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Tune-in TOMORROW (4/3) to Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode 6 “Superstition Strikes” airing at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon!

Catch a preview clip of “Superstition Strikes” below as well as the new cast shots, episode summary and stills from the episode!

Amelia thinks she’s cursed with bad luck and is reluctant to help the Rangers, afraid she’ll cause more harm. But when monsters attack the base, she learns the truth about luck…

Episode stills:

 

We also received cast shots of the Rangers Morphed and helmetless! This is something fans have been waiting for. The cast of Power Rangers Dino Fury will appear in Hasbro’s upcoming event – Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest on April 9. Tune in for MORPHINOMINAL news! The Power Rangers panel starts around  12:15PM ET on April 9 on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube page.

Ranger Portrait Shots:

 

 

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 178

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L.L. McKinney

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47, @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In this episode we interview writer L.L. McKinney (Elle – @ElleOnWords). Her works include the Nightmare-Verse books, Nubia: Real One through DC, Marvel’s Black Widow: Bad Blood, and more. For Power Rangers, she has written POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HEIR TO DARKNESS #1 which goes on sale March 31st.

We discuss her history with Power Rangers and writing early fanfic, being the first Black female author to write for Power Rangers, taking moments from Power Rangers In Space, approaching Astronema’s backstory through life experiences and more.

Thanks to BOOM! Studios and L.L. McKinney for coordinating their time to make this happen!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 178 – “Ranger Command Interview and Review – L.L. McKinney – Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir To Darkness”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Review of Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1
  • 0:17:30 – Interview with writer L.L. McKinney

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 073

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It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our Extra Episode for March 2021, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach discuss Power Rangers Dino Fury episodes 2-4. We see the Sporix Unleashed which causes a Lost Signal on the podcast. We didn’t hire any New Recruits to help with editing, but we wish we did!

We talk about the skirt debate, connections to other seasons, and how much simple changes affect the show in positive ways. We also discuss the news including the upcoming Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest, June comic book solicitations from BOOM! Studios, Sarah Dalton in Episode 5 of Dino Fury, and more!

Finally, in our Ranger Nation Answers segment, our listeners discuss their favorite moments of Power Rangers Dino Fury so far.

Cool, cool, coolio!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 073 – Rangers Review Dino Fury Episodes 2-4

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Timestamps:

  • 0:09:07 – News
  • 0:30:55 – Dino Fury Episode 2 “Sporix Unleashed” Review
  • 0:56:40 – Dino Fury Episode 3 “Lost Signal” Review
  • 1:12:40 – Dino Fury Episode 4  “New Recruits” Review
  • 1:41:30 – Ranger Nation Answers

Links mentioned in show:

COMIC REVIEW – Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1

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On Wednesday, March 31st, POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HEIR TO DARKNESS #1 will be released from Boom Studios. A first look of this issue was shown earlier this week.

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HEIR TO DARKNESS #1 – Astronema is one of the most popular Power Rangers villains ever and her true origin is revealed for the first time in a one-shot directly connected to the events of Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers! Before she became a Power Ranger, a young girl named Karone was kidnapped by bounty hunters and brainwashed into the assassin known as Astronema by two of the greatest threats in the galaxy – Dark Specter and Ecliptor. But what is Dark Spector’s true plan…and what does it mean for the new Mighty Morphin & Power Rangers teams? Acclaimed author L.L. McKinney (A Blade So Black) and artist Simone Ragazzoni (Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn) present a powerful new story that no Power Rangers fan can miss.

Host Eric (@trekkieb47) had a chance to read the issue in advance and shares his review:

“Last week Power Rangers Issue 5 released and gave us a first look at a younger Astronema, before the events of Power Rangers In Space. The first in a new one-shot series, Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness, explores the rise of Karone as Astronema and leads directly into Power Rangers Issue 5 and next month’s Issue 6. 

The comic has a lot to live up to, but thankfully writer L.L. McKinney delivers. A longtime fan of Power Rangers and particularly of In Space, she fills the issue with clever references and ties into events we have seen in the show. Rivalries are explored as well as the motivations of Dark Specter, Darkonda and Ecliptor. Astronema is the center of it all and she has a journey throughout this issue to earn the title of ‘Princess of Evil’. Like me, you might be surprised at a reveal towards the end of the issue and leave you wanting to read it again.

In terms of the artwork, Simone Ragazzoni returns from ‘Drakkon New Dawn’. While the painterly style is back, the detail of the characters and action is in top form. I really enjoyed the style of Ecliptor and Darkonda which pushed their look from the series even more. Darkonda’s expressions in the issue are twisted. For the action, there are some beautiful spreads that take advantage of sharp angles and excellent panel layouts. Colorist Igor Monti makes the issue bold and colorful, a stark contrast to an issue focusing on villains. A lot of greens, oranges and purples set the palette for the issue. 

Overall, Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness is a pivotal and must read issue for longtime fans of Astronema. Even though it ties into the current arc in the comic series, this is a great standalone for those who haven’t kept up with all of the releases. Highly recommended!”

Stay tuned next week for a more in-depth review on the podcast as well as our interview with writer L.L. McKinney!

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HEIR TO DARKNESS #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: L.L. McKinney
Artist: Simone Ragazzoni
Colorist: Igor Monti with color assistance by Sabrina Del Grosso
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Dan Mora
Connecting Variant Cover: Junggeun Yoon
Villain Variant Cover: Vincenzo Riccardi
Variant Cover: Jenny Frison
Variant Cover: Dan Mora
Price: $7.99

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HEIR TO DARKNESS #1 features main cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant cover art by illustrators Junggeun Yoon (Spider-woman), Vincenzo Riccardi (Something is Killing the Children), and Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman).  

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 28 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its 28th season, with “Power Rangers Dino Fury”, currently airing Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

Print copies of POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HEIR TO DARKNESS #1 will be available on March 31, 2021 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

Softcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios are available now, everywhere books are sold.

For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN and POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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NEWS – Special Olympics Athlete Sarah Dalton Guest Stars In “Power Rangers Dino Fury” Episode 5 Premiering March 27 on Nickelodeon

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS EQUESTRIAN ATHLETE SARAH DALTON GUEST STARS IN “POWER RANGERS DINO FURY” EPISODE 5 ‘WINNING ATTITUDE’, PREMIERING SATURDAY, MARCH 27 AT 8:00 A.M. (ET/PT) ON NICKELODEON

The 28th season of Power Rangers made a morphinominal return with “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” and the series is set to premiere its fifth episode featuring guest star Sarah Dalton, a Special Olympics New Zealand Equestrian athlete, who plays Lily on the show. The episode ‘Winning Attitude’ airs on Saturday, March 27 at 8:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

In the episode, Dino Fury Green Ranger Izzy (Tessa Rao) is determined to win a big race with the help of her Special Olympics athlete cousin, Lily (Sarah Dalton). After Lily misses a training session and Izzy rejects more help, her sportsmanship is put to the test. The episode teaches viewers that winning isn’t everything and sometimes helping people is more important.

“When casting Lily, we wanted to make sure this person A) was a Special Olympics athlete and B) had a positive spirit and attitude complementing the qualities of our main cast. Sarah certainly met those requirements, and she has been fantastic to work with,” said Executive Producer Simon Bennett. “Featuring diverse characters has always been a vital part of the Power Rangers story. We’re thrilled to have Sarah join the Power Rangers family.”

“Working on Power Rangers Dino Fury was the opportunity of a lifetime, and I’m so grateful. Right from day one, the production team, the crew and the cast were so welcoming and kind. Everyone was so professional and worked so hard, [and it was] mixed with lots of laughter and fun. I had a good time and loved doing it,” said Sarah Dalton.

“People with intellectual disabilities are told their whole lives what they cannot do and as a result they face a norm of exclusion and low expectation. Special Olympics gives them an opportunity to shatter those stereotypes. Sarah’s appearance on “Power Rangers Dino Fury” is not only a great example of her talent beyond the sports field but represents so much of what inclusion should mean for young people today,” commented Dipak Natali, Regional President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Asia Pacific.

Power Rangers is an iconic brand built on a heritage of great storytelling and merchandising. Launched in 1993 with the debut of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” the franchise today includes movies, TV series, toys and role-play items inspired by Power Rangers.

For Power Rangers brand updates, follow @powerrangers on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and @powerrangersofficial on YouTube.

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