RCPH Bolt Bites – Power Rangers Day 2024 Edition

HAPPY POWER RANGERS DAY! 31 years ago today, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premiered on August 28th, 1993. And surprisingly, we have some news!

OFFICIAL MERCH

  • On Hasbro Pulse, you can pre-order the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Deluxe Action Figures by Super7! Inspired by the vintage Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toy line from the ‘90s, these figures are 7” scale with 19 points of articulation, and features intricate sculpt and premium metallic-and-gloss paint detailing. The packaging is reminiscent of the original triangle boxes and include the Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Black, Green, and White Rangers.
  • Super7 announced a new entry into their line of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ULTIMATES!, Lord Drakkon! The 7” scale, highly articulated Lord Drakkon Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ULTIMATES! figure is inspired by the BOOM! Studios comic books and depicts the arrogant ruler ready to conquer the Power Rangers wherever and whenever they’re hiding. Featuring intricate sculpt and premium paint detailing, this figure also comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, and an assortment of accessories including a damaged Red Ranger helmet, Dragon Dagger, Broken Saba, and more!

  • It’s time for a Sentai version of Zord-Builder?? From Bandai Japan comes the new DX ROBO UNIVERSE line, a new way for DX Zords from previous years to make a return and be compatible to swap parts for all new combinations! The first wave includes Engine-Oh from Engine Sentai Go-Onger, GokaiOh from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger and ToQOh from Ressha Sentai ToQGer.


COMICS / BOOKS

  • OUT NOW: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 5 SC, which collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #115-118. Below is the full preview gallery (and essentially all of MMPR issue #115)
  • Humble Bundle has a new Power Rangers Mega Bundle that contain 30 volumes of the comics from the past 8 years of BOOM! Studios comics. Protip: You can customize your donation to give more to charity. There are three sliders for your donation, BOOM! Studios, Humble, and the Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

  • Amulet Books (known for their Avatar: The Last Airbender series of books) revealed a new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers novel, called “Force of Chaos”, coming in 2025. Written by Diana Ma, it’s focused on Trini and it’s made for a Young Adult audience. You can pre-order the book on Amazon (This affiliate link helps support RCPH).


GAMES

  • Digital Eclipse announced that the Green Ranger is an unlockable character in Rita’s Rewind. They state that Tommy’s origin story is part of the game’s narrative, and once you complete the campaign, you’ll be able to select the Green Ranger from the character selection screen. The game is also now available to wishlist on Playstation.


FAN PROJECTS


BEHIND THE SCENES


CON CRUD

  • If you were at the Power Morphicon convention this past weekend, you may wanted to get tested for COVID-19. Several attendees have reported positive results as they return home from the convention this week. COVID is still a serious concern, with cases rising this summer and more expected in the winter as new strains of the virus emerge.

Thanks to Angel Silvio for alerting us to some of the news items in this edition of Bolt Bites! Have something Ranger news related that you found? Are you an artist looking to promote your work? Do you make Power Rangers content on YouTube or Twitch? Drop us a line at rangercommandpowerhour@gmail.com or on our social media channels.

RCPH Bolt Bites – August 2024

Welcome to Ranger Command Power Hour’s new BOLT BITES article series! BOLT BITES is a semi-monthly to monthly summary of all the news happening for Power Rangers merchandise, fan works, entertainment and other news. Depending on the news cycle for a given week or month, you may see this series grow to weekly.

Have something Ranger news related that you found? Are you an artist looking to promote your work? Do you make Power Rangers content on YouTube or Twitch? Drop us a line at rangercommandpowerhour@gmail.com or on our social media channels.

And now onto August 2024’s BOLT BITES.

OFFICIAL MERCH

  • Last month, Licensing International reported news from San Diego Comic Con that Playmates’ Power Rangers line will launch at retail in 2025 and “will be available in children’s and collector versions and feature ‘well-constructed figures at a better price than other collectible companies, including Hasbro,’ said Jeff Trojan, VP of Marketing at Playmates.” Read more.

  • Morph into action with the new REWIND RED RANGER (MMPR) from Funko! Part of Funko’s REWIND line, this new collectible comes in a VHS-inspired package with matching character card! There’s a 1 in 6 chance you may find the chase of the Red Ranger wearing his helmet.

UNOFFICIAL MERCH

  • Originally posted by Twitter user Whenaiyy, third party 1/6th figure manufacturer SooSooToys is releasing 5 more Red Warriors. Will this continue Forever? Check out Whenaiyy’s thread for more images of these gorgeous replicas. And someone tell SooSooToys to make a Shadow Ranger…

MUSIC

COMICS

  • NEXT WEEK: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 5 SC, which collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #115-118. Below is the full preview gallery (and essentially all of MMPR issue #115)
  • Upcoming: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 second printing will release on September 4th.

GAMES

  • Power Rangers: Mighty Force is a new mobile game out NOW on iOS App Store and Google Play that released on August 7th. The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are back and joined by Rangers from the future! From developers East Side Games, Mighty Kingdom and Hasbro. Download now.

  • During Gamescon 2024 (August 21-25), Digital Eclipse is promoting their new Power Rangers game, Rita’s Rewind, to press. They stressed in comments to their tweet that they are not working on a Power Rangers game collection and that Rita’s Rewind is a new game.

  • Renegade Game Studios recently released an expansion for Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid, Allies Pack #4 featuring Blue Senturion, Hunter and Blake Bradley, Levi Weston and Orion. Also available is the new It’s Morphin Time expansion for the Power Rangers Deck-Building Game which features Rocky, Adam, Aisha, Kat and introduces Matt Cook from the BOOM! Studios comics.

FAN PROJECTS

  • The Morphin Museum announced a Power Rangers Preservation Project challenge for Power Month. If their Morphin Museum Patreon hits 100 paid subscribers by the end of August, they will release the full pitch of DinoRangers, the original pitch for what would become MMPR. More details here.

BEHIND THE SCENES

  • Last month, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers VFX Artist Rick Shick launched a new behind the scenes video series on YouTube called “Behind the Power”. The series has examined morph effects, filming miniatures and interviews. View the full playlist here.

FANDOM WTF?

  • Who knew the term “Japanese Power Rangers” was so controversial? Twitter user @mask_bastard’s viral tweet depicting a clip from Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Power Rangers: Dino Charge), with the comment “Japanese power rangers goes so hard” created quite the discourse the week of August 12th.

NEWS – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 Sells Out Week of Release and Returns with Second Printing

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 Sells Out Week of Release and Returns with Second Printing
The 8-Year Saga Ends Here in the FINAL Issue of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 1, 2024) – BOOM! Studios, together with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced today that the FINAL issue in the eight-year comic book saga… MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: DARKEST HOUR #1 has sold out at the distributor level!

Fan favorite Rangers writer Melissa Flores (Spider-Gwen: Smash), acclaimed artist Simona Di Gianfelice (Firefly: Return to the Earth That Was), and acclaimed colorist Raúl Angulo, weave together a story that fans have been waiting nearly a decade for… delivering an unforgettable finale that everything has been building to!

It all ends here! With the Morphin Grid in peril, the people of Earth are left without the Power Rangers to protect them. The ultimate battle against Dark Specter will play out with unexpected consequences, while an unlikely group of rogues, villains, and Rangers make strange company… But even if they win… can they rebuild everything they’ve lost?

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: DARKEST HOUR #1 SECOND PRINTING (JUN248462) will feature cover art designed by Madison Goyette, and will be available in stores September 4, 2024.

 

“The entire Power Rangers team has put their hearts and souls into this series, and the fans’ passion and enthusiasm has invigorated us from Day One,” said Allyson Gronowitz, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “To see that support continue right up to the emotional finale is, well… morphinominal!”

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: DARKEST HOUR #1 FIRST PRINTING may be available now in local comic shops. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: DARKEST HOUR 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; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; 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; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.

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

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 227

Originally recorded on February 28th, 2024.

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In this episode, Eric welcomes back Melissa Flores, best known in Ranger Nation for her work at Saban Brands and Hasbro as well as her current work as a writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience.

Her most recent works include the MassiveVerse title “The Dead Lucky”, co-writer of “Radiant Pink”, “Supermassive” 2023 & 2024 and “Power Rangers Unlimited: Hyperforce” as well as “Spider-Gwen: Smash”, and “NacelleVerse #0” from On iPress. She is also the writer for “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” which started with Issue 101.

Melissa talks about MMPR Issues 112-116 of the Darkest Hour event.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 227 – “Ranger Command Interview – MMPR 112-116 with Melissa Flores”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro
  • 0:03:17 – Issue 112 – Grace dying, the Morphin Grid, Ranger color personalities, Rangers’ agency and therapy, Tommy’s sacrifice and Power Eggs
  • 0:20:00 – Issue 113 – Doctor Morgan, Creeper Keeper, Elastique, the HyperForce Rangers and Phantom Ranger’s return
  • 0:31:21 – Issue 114 – Ranger Cameos, HyperForce Megazord, Death Ranger’s hubris
  • 0:39:20 – Issue 115 – Rita’s motivations, Dayne is chaotic neutral, Kim and Jason moment, the fate of Xi
  • 0:48:29 – Issue 116 – Setting the stage for PRU: The Morphin Masters, Drakkon’s sacrifice, work ahead and looking back

Links mentioned in show:

NEWS – Your First Look at the Penultimate MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Issue!

Your First Look at the Penultimate MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Issue!
The DARKEST HOUR Event Enters its FINAL Chapter in July 2024

Los Angeles, CA (July 1, 2024)— BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #122, the penultimate chapter of the DARKEST HOUR event, taking place after the bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky) and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable)! The lead up to the conclusion of this monumental 12-month event will be available in July 2024.

Series artist Simona Di Gianfelice returns for the penultimate chapter of DARKEST HOUR, revealing the consequences of Billy’s actions, shattering the trust of his fellow Rangers. Meanwhile, Dark Specter has devastating plans, and The Ranger Slayer will need help from an old ally to find their salvation… Witness a shocking cliffhanger ahead of the finale, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1, that will leave you stunned!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #122 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), Rafael Sarmento (I Am Batman), Martin Simmonds (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr), and a limited BOOM! Studios Direct Reserve exclusive variant by Mateus Manhanini (Briar)!

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 A Connecting: MAY240052
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 B Connecting: MAY240053
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 C Dark Grid Variant: MAY240054
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 D Helmet Variant: MAY240055
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 E 1:10 INCV: MAY240056
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 F 1:25 INCV Wraparound Variant: MAY240057
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 G 1:50 INCV: MAY240058
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 H FOC Reveal Variant: MAY240059
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122 I Unlockable Var: MAY240060

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, Power Rangers has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special streaming exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” is currently available exclusively on Netflix.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #122 will be available for sale on July 24, 2023 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you). Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

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; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.

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

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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for September 2024

Boom! Studios

Last week, we received the advance solicitations for Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics coming out in the month of September 2024.

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – EXCLUSIVE First Look at MMPR: DARKEST HOUR #1

Your First Look at the FINAL Issue of the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Universe
The 8-Year Saga Ends Here in the FINAL Issue of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 28, 2024) – BOOM! Studios, together with leading toy and game company Hasbro, today revealed a first look of the FINAL issue in the eight-year comic book saga… MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: DARKEST HOUR #1

Fan favorite Rangers writer Melissa Flores (Spider-Gwen: Smash), acclaimed artist Simona Di Gianfelice (Firefly: Return to the Earth That Was), and acclaimed colorist Raúl Angulo, weave together a story that fans have been waiting nearly a decade for… delivering an unforgettable finale that everything has been building to!

It all ends here! With the Morphin Grid in peril, the people of Earth are left without the Power Rangers to protect them. The ultimate battle against Dark Specter will play out with unexpected consequences, while an unlikely group of rogues, villains, and Rangers make strange company… But even if they win… can they rebuild everything they’ve lost?

This epic, oversized issue will feature a main cover by the iconic Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), and variant covers by highly acclaimed artists Björn Barends (Spawn), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Santa Fung (House of Slaughter), Trevor Hairsine (DCeased) with Jordan Boyd, and a limited BOOM! Studios Direct Reserve exclusive variant by Mateus Manhanini (Briar).

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 A Main: MAY240065
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 B Variant: MAY240066
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 C Dark Grid Variant: MAY240067
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 D Helmet Variant: MAY240068
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 E Spoiler Variant: MAY240069
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 F Foil Variant: MAY240070
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 G 1:5 INCV: MAY240071
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 H 1:10 INCV: MAY240072
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 I 1:25 INCV: MAY240073
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 J FOC Reveal Variant: MAY240074
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 K Unlockable Variant: MAY240075

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: DARKEST HOUR #1 will be available in comic shops July 31, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you). Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.

Ahead of this milestone issue, fans can pick up the final issue of the main series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122, a week earlier on July 24, 2024. Additionally, fans can look forward to many exciting POWER RANGERS announcements from BOOM! Studios in the coming months, including exciting plans for San Diego Comic-Con.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: DARKEST HOUR 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; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; 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; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.

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

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NEWS – EXCLUSIVE – Hendry Prasetya & Matt Herms Return in Special Guest Artist Issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #121

Hendry Prasetya & Matt Herms Return in Special Guest Artist Issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #121
The DARKEST HOUR Event Continues in June 2024

Los Angeles, CA (June 3, 2024) —BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #121, the continuation of the DARKEST HOUR event, taking place after the bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky) and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable) are joined in this special guest artist issue by artist Hendry Prasetya and colorist Matt Herms, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers art team! The continuation of this monumental 12-month event, available in June 2024.

Billy devises a plan to delay Dark Specter, desperate to stop the growing infection from spreading, but the consequences of his risky idea are impossible to predict. In order to shore up his resolve for what’s to come, Billy seeks strength among friends new and old, but will it be enough to defeat Dark Specter once and for all? 

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #121 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), Mona Finden (Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), and a limited BOOM! Studios Direct Reserve exclusive variant by Mateus Manhanini (Briar)!

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #121 A Main: APR240057
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #121 B Dark Grid Variant: APR240058
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #121 C Helmet Variant: APR240059
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #121 D 1:10 INCV: APR240060
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #121 E 1:15 INCV: APR240061
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #121 F 1:25 INCV: APR240062
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #121 G Unlockable Var: APR240063

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, Power Rangers has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special streaming exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” is currently available exclusively on Netflix.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #121 will be available for sale on June 26, 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.

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; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.

For continuing news on MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic books 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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COMICS PREVIEW – Power Rangers Solicitations for July 2024

Boom! Studios

Last week, we received the advance solicitations for Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics coming out in the month of July 2024.

There are MAJOR spoilers below, so be warned!

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NEWS – Unexpected Visitors in Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #120

Unexpected Visitors in Your First Look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #120
The DARKEST HOUR Event Continues in May 2024

Los Angeles, CA (April 29, 2024) — BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #120, 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), artist Valeria Favoccia (Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures), colorist Valentina Pinto (Charlie’s Angels, My Little Pony), and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable) in the continuation of this monumental 12-month event, available in May 2024.

In this close look at the Solar Rangers, the spreading infection of the Morphin Grid threatens their home in the distant reaches of space. In a call that feels nearly impossible to make, their leader, the Purple Solar Ranger, must take drastic steps to keep them safe. However, an unexpected visitor will complicate things…

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #120 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), Anand Ramcheron (Marvel Voices), and a limited BOOM! Studios Direct Reserve exclusive variant by Mateus Manhanini (Briar)!

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 A Main: MAR240059
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 B Dark Grid Variant: MAR240060
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 C Helmet Variant: MAR240061
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 D 1:10 INCV: MAR240062
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 E 1:15 INCV: MAR240063
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 F 1:25 INCV: MAR240064
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 G Unlockable Var: MAR240065

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, Power Rangers has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special streaming exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of Power Rangers, “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” is currently available exclusively on Netflix.

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #120 will be available for sale on May 22, 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.

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; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzon; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

For continuing news on MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic books 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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