Bold New Creative Team in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 Discover the Reunion of These Fan Favorite Rangers in October 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 18, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) a global branded entertainment company, has revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101. Writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artist Simona Di Gianfelice (All-New Firefly), and Raúl Angulo (Mighty Morphin) reunite all of your favorite Rangers, recharged and ready for a bold new direction for your favorite Teenagers With Attitude that begins right here, available in October 2022.
The CHARGE TO 100 brought everything together in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100, and now the Rangers’ future unfolds… as the Teenagers with Attitude are forced to contend with lost friends, cosmic threats, and the return of familiar adversaries with terrifying new powers!
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 features main and variant cover art by superstar artist Mateus Manhanini (Black Panther) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin), Francesco Tomaselli (Gunslinger Spawn), David Mack (Norse Mythology III), Rose Besch (Draculina), and Dani Pendergast (The Storyteller: Shapeshifters).
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; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Basilisk by Cullen Bunn and Jonas Scharf; Alice Ever After by Dan Panosian and Giorgio Spalletta; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; and the upcoming Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; and Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta. 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 POWER RANGERS #101 will be available for sale on October 26, 2022 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 comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with over 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. with new episodes released September 29. Recently on National Power Rangers Day, the 30th season “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” was also announced to debut in 2023.
For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic books and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
On Friday, September 30th, Hasbro kicked off Pulse Con 2022 with officially launching the Selfie Series platform, now available on the Hasbro Pulse app, along with several exciting announcements, collaborations and product reveals for Power Rangers! See below for brand highlights and high-res product images, product copy and pre-order links.
You can catch the full stream of Day 1 reveals on the official Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel HERE.
POWER RANGERS – HASBRO PULSE CON 2022 PRODUCT REVEALS
POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION ZORD ASCENSION PROJECT IN SPACE ASTRO MEGAZORD FIGURE (Ages 15 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $165.99/Available for pre-order now)
LET’S ROCKET! The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro. Imagine all the action of POWER RANGERS with toys from Hasbro! The crackle of unreleased energy. The smell of ozone. The feeling that something big is about to happen… when you know you’re in the calm before the storm. Welcome to ZORD ASCENSION PROJECT, the next evolution of LIGHTNING COLLECTION. We’re bringing our expertise in giant robots and experience with awesome collector figures into this never-been-done-before expression of some of the most iconic robots ever to grace the screen. The Zord Ascension Project figures feature premium deco and paint, along with intricate details that create an awesome collectible.
It’s time to bring the Power Rangers In Space Rangers’ Megazord into the Lightning Collection with the ZORD ASCENSION PROJECT ASTRO MEGAZORD (MZ-0602) – a premium, collectible figure made with an incredible attention to detail and the love of true fans of Power Rangers and awesome giant robots. The ASTRO MEGAZORD includes 14 accessories making this figure a truly morphinominal addition to any fan’s shelf. Following are key product features:
1:144-SCALE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE: The Astro Megazord will fit right in with already-existing displays.
INCLUDES THE ASTRO MEGASHIP AND ASTRO MEGASHUTTLE: Dock the two components to form the Astro Megazord.
THE ULTIMATE DISPLAY PIECE, PART 1: Incredible detailing and specialized paint techniques to highlight the details of the Astro Megazord
A UNIQUE UNBOXING EXPERIENCE: We’re transporting you to the Zord Ascension Project and putting you inside the cockpit with premium packaging unlike anything you’ve seen before from Power Rangers.
ZAP IS AN ECOSYSTEM OF ZORD COLLECTIBILITY: The MZ-0602 Astro Megazord isn’t the only part of the Lightning Collection Zord Ascension Project! Look for other 1:144 Scale Zords and Megazords (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
GO GO POWER RANGERS! Look for more collectibles in the LIGHTNING COLLECTION. Each sold separately. Available for pre-order today on Hasbro Pulse in the US, Canada, and select European markets at 5pm ET for Hasbro Pulse Premium Members and 6pm ET for all fans. Also available at GameStop, Entertainment Earth, Dorksidetoys and BigBadToyStore.
POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION DINO CHARGE BLUE RANGER FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available for pre-order now)
This POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION DINO CHARGE BLUE RANGER FIGURE is sculpted at a 6-inch scale and features premium deco, articulation, and paint hits, along with a bunch of show-inspired accessories, for awesome poseability whether displayed on your shelf or set up for play time. The figure is inspired by the DINO CHARGE Blue Ranger from the TV series where Koda was frozen in ice for 100,000 years and preserved by his Blue Energem (whew).
Available for pre-order now on Hasbro Pulse in the US, Canada, and select European markets. Also available at Amazon and GameStop.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION BEAST MORPHERS YELLOW RANGER FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available for pre-order now)
This POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION BEAST MORPHERS YELLOW RANGER FIGURE is 6-inch scale and features premium deco, articulation, and paint hits, along with show-inspired accessories, for awesome poseability whether displayed on your shelf or set up for play time. The figure is inspired by the BEAST MORPHERS Yellow Ranger from the TV series. A true glow up! After bonding with jackrabbit DNA, Zoey Reeves goes from laundry duty to Yellow Ranger. Includes: figure, 1 accessory, alternate hands, alternate head, and blast effect piece.
Available for pre-order now on Hasbro Pulse in the US, Canada, and select European markets. Also available at Amazon and GameStop.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION WILD FORCE PUTRID FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available for pre-order now)
This POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION WILD FORCE PUTRID FIGURE is 6-inch scale and features premium deco, articulation, and paint hits, along with show-inspired accessories, for awesome poseability whether displayed on your shelf or set up for play time. The figure is inspired by the footsoldiers in the WILD FORCE TV series. Things get slimy when Toxica summons the Putrids from their pink goo to battle the POWER RANGERS. Includes: figure, 1 accessories, alternate hands, and blast effect piece.
Available for pre-order now on Hasbro Pulse in the US, Canada, and select European markets. Also available at Amazon and GameStop.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION DINO FURY GREEN RANGER FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available for pre-order now)
This POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION DINO FURY GREEN RANGER FIGURE is 6-inch scale and features premium deco, articulation, and paint hits, along with show-inspired accessories, for awesome poseability whether displayed on your shelf or set up for play time. The figure is inspired by the DINO FURY Green Ranger from the tv series. Go go, Green! Track star Izzy Garcia doesn’t let anything stand in her way and she never backs down from a challenge. Includes: figure, 1 accessory, alternate hands, alternate head, and blast effect piece.
Available for pre-order now on Hasbro Pulse in the US, Canada, and select European markets. Also available at Amazon and GameStop.
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POWER RANGERS X STREET FIGHTER LIGHTNING COLLECTION MORPHED CAMMY STINGING CRANE RANGER COLLAB 6” ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $33.99/Available: Spring 2023)
GET READY FOR ACTION… IT’S MORPHIN TIME! Inspired by Capcom’s iconic Street Fighter franchise, when Cammy gets a Power Coin, her awesome fighting style gets a boost from the grid. This 6-inch LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS X STREET FIGHTER COLLAB action figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by Capcom’s iconic Street Fighter franchise and its Power Rangers mashup, with over 20 points of articulation for high poseability. Plus, swappable hands for more ways to play or display. Featuring an iconic mashup design, this Cammy figure includes a stand for action poses, 3 blast effects accessories, and 1 pair of additional hands.
POWER RANGERS X STREET FIGHTER LIGHTNING COLLECTION MORPHED KEN SOARING FALCON RANGER COLLAB 6” ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $33.99/Available: Spring 2023)
GET READY FOR ACTION… IT’S MORPHIN TIME! Inspired by Capcom’s iconic Street Fighter franchise, when Ken gets a Power Coin, his awesome fighting style gets a boost from the grid. This 6-inch LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS X STREET FIGHTER COLLAB action figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by Capcom’s iconic Street Fighter franchise and its Power Rangers mashup, with over 20 points of articulation for high poseability. Plus, swappable hands for more ways to play or display. Featuring an iconic mashup design, this Ken figure includes a stand for action poses, 3 blast effects accessories, and 1 pair of additional hands. Look for other LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and roleplay items and stay tuned for more.
The Power Rangers Cosmic Fury panel was hosted by Andre Meadows (@blacknerd). He was joined by the Power Rangers Dino Fury cast to discuss the newest season and updates about Cosmic Fury!
Power Rangers Cosmic Furywill be 10 episodes and drop on the same day worldwide on Netflix in 2023, eliminating the “international spoilers” frustration. Cosmic Fury will feature all new suits for morphed ground fights and will utilize footage from Uchu Sentai KyuRanger for the Zord footage.
There was also a special surprise as David Yost and Walter Jones announced their return to the franchise with a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special.
Coming off the heals of the release of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers landmark Issue 100 this past week, Boom! Studios writers, Ryan Parrott and Melissa Flores spoke with Andre to give details on the future of the comics series.
Reaching fans in the US, Canada, UK and Germany, Hasbro Pulse Con will be livestreamed exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel. Attendees of Hasbro Pulse Con can expect a robust lineup of programming, including multiple new collaboration announcements and the highly anticipated launch of Hasbro Selfie Series, the new personalization platform that allows fans to add their own face to debuting figures with fan-favorite character costume designs from Marvel, G.I. JOE, Ghostbusters, and Power Rangers, as well as designs inspired by Star Wars™ heroes.
Additionally, Hasbro is partnering with Toys for Tots for this year’s event. For every viewer of Hasbro Pulse Con 2022, Hasbro will donate two toys or games to Toys for Tots, up to 60,000 pieces. Stay up to date on #HasbroPulseCon2022 news at: http://go.hasb.ro/HasbroPulseCon2022. To stay up-to-date, fans can sign up for the Hasbro Pulse newsletter, follow @HasbroPulse on Instagram and Facebook and visit HasbroPulseCon.com.
Mistress Vile & Rita Repulsa Featured in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 Variant Covers by ROSE BESCH
Discover the Future of the Fan Favorite Morphinominal Series in October 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 30, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global branded entertainment company, revealed variant cover art by Rose Besch for MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101! The bestselling comic book series based on the global pop culture phenomenon, features a brand new creative team of writer Melissa Flores (The Dead Lucky), artist Simona Di Gianfelice, colorist Raúl Angulo, and letterer Ed Dukeshire. The reunited, recharged era of Power Rangers begins in October 2022!
The CHARGE TO 100 brought everything together in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100, now discover the bold new future for the bestselling franchise! Writer Melissa Flores and artist Simona Di Gianfelice reunite all of your favorite Rangers, recharged and ready for a bold new direction for your favorite Teenagers With Attitude that begins right here!
Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with over 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. with new episodes released September 29. Recently on National Power Rangers Day, the 30th season “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” was also announced to debut in 2023.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 features main cover art by superstar artist Mateus Manhanini (Wakanda) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Francesco Tomaselli (Gunslinger Spawn), Bon Bernardo (Power Rangers), and David Mack (Jessica Jones).
Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 will be available for sale in October 2022 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 comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS comic books and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
In our Extra Episode for August 2022, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, we interview Melissa Flores, best known in Ranger Nation for her work at Saban Brands as Director of Development and Production and Director of Power Rangers Content, at Hasbro as the Director of Storytelling and currently a writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience.
Some of her work includes directing and writing Power Rangers Hyperforce, producing digital films like Power Rangers Legacy Wars: Street Fighter Showdown and Shattered Grid, co-creating the Twitch Digital series The Unleashed, which included a backup series in Image’s Radiant Black as well as being the writer and co-creator of the new MassiveVerse title “The Dead Lucky” and co-writer of the upcoming Radiant Pink. She will also be the new writer for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers starting with Issue 101.
Melissa talks about her time working at Saban Brands and Hasbro, voice work in Battle for the Grid, producing Power Rangers HyperForce, her thoughts on her upcoming run on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics for BOOM! Studios and the MassiveVerse with The Dead Lucky and the Radiant Pink miniseries.
BOOM! Studios Announces Brand New RECHARGED Era in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 Discover a RECHARGED Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Series in October 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 21, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), announced a brand new creative team for the launch of the RECHARGED era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Rising star writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky) and artist Simona Di Gianfelice (All-New Firefly) reunite all of your favorite Rangers, recharged and ready for a bold new direction for your favorite Teenagers With Attitude that begins right here this October 2022.
The CHARGE TO 100 brought everything together in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100, now discover the bold new future for the bestselling franchise in the RECHARGED era as the Rangers reunite to tackle new challenges and face new threats.
Melissa Flores is a writer best known for her work as a producer on Power Rangers. She also wrote and co-created the popular Twitch digital hybrid series The Unleashed, as well as upcoming comic book series The Dead Lucky from Image Comics. You can find Melissa on Twitter and Instagram @misty_flores.
“Being able to write MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS is a literal dream come true, and I can’t stop pinching myself,” said Flores. “The coming issues will feature a wild ride that will aim to honor the incredible history of this iconic series, and push the Rangers to their absolute limits.”
Simona Di Gianfelice is a comic book artist from Rome, Italy. She has worked for various Italian comic book publishers and as a storyboard artist for some Italian companies of film and advertisements. She started working for Boom! Studios on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Go Go Power Rangers, and Power Rangers, collaborating with various artists such as Daniele Di Nicuolo, Eleonora Carlini and Francesco Mortarino. In 2021, she debuted as a series artist on Firefly for BOOM! Studios and continued her collaboration with Boom! Studios on All-New Firefly. You can find Simona Di Gianfelice on Instagram @simona_di_gianfelice.
“MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS is one of the comic book series I’ve always wanted to illustrate! So full of action and emotion,” said Di Gianfelice. “I’m really excited to start this new adventure with all of you so pick up a copy of issue #101 and prepare to be amazed!”
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 features main cover art by acclaimed artist Mateus Manhanini (Black Panther) and variant covers by illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin), Francesco Tomaselli (Heavy Metal), David Mack (Daredevil), Dani Pendergast (Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer), and more.
“With a brand new RECHARGED era and a brand new creative team to launch it, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are back bigger and more Morphinominal than ever before,” said Allyson Gronowitz, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “We’re so grateful to all the loyal fans and readers for being an integral part of the 100-issue journey thus far. Just wait until you see what’s in store for the Rangers as they reunite to face some of the biggest threats in the universe…and beyond!”
Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #101 will be available for sale in October 2022 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 Kindle.
For continuing news on the MIGHTYMORPHIN POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
