Power Rangers Prime
{{Short description|2024 American comic book series}}
{{Infobox comic book title
| image = File:Power_Rangers_Prime,_issue_1,_cover_A,_Boom_Studios,_Aug_2024.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Issue #1's cover A by Dan Mora.
| schedule =
| ongoing = y
| genre = Science fiction, superhero
| publisher = Boom! Studios
| date =
| startmo = November 13,
| startyr = 2024
| endmo =
| endyr = present
| issues = 4
| main_char_team = {{Plainlist|
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| issn =
| writers = Melissa Flores
| artists = Michael Yg
| colorists = Fabi Marques
| TPB =
| ISBN =
| editors = Allyson Gronowitz
| letterers = Ed Dukeshire
}}
Power Rangers Prime is an ongoing American comic book series written by Melissa Flores, with art by Michael Yg and Fabi Marques. The series debuted on November 13, 2024, being published by Boom! Studios. Based on Hasbro's Power Rangers franchise, the series is set in a rebooted continuity from the previous Power Rangers comics (2016–2024), which has been expanded into the Saban Universe.{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=2024-08-22 |title=Power Rangers Prime Is a New Beginning For the Franchise |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/power-rangers-prime-reboot-boom-studios-preview |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=IGN |language=en}}
Publication history
= Background =
Since 2016 to 2024, Boom! Studios published a Power Rangers comic book continuity, which featured events like "Shattered Grid", "Necessary Evil", "Unlimited Power/The Eltarian War", and "Charge to 100!", concluding with the
= Development =
In August 2024, it was announced that a new series dubbed Power Rangers Prime would debut in November later that year. The series, written by Melissa Flores and illustrated by Michael Yg, will serve as a reboot to Boom!'s comic continuity.
Setting
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Power Rangers Prime is set in a new timeline forged in the aftermath of the
- In this timeline, Earth was invaded by the Beast Brigade, which defeated the Power Rangers until the Eltarian Army came.
- The Eltarians decided to colonize Earth, sharing its technology with humans, but viewed all Rangers as a threat.
- Lauren Shiba is one of the last Rangers standing, being on the run from the Eltarian police force.
- Other heroes like the VR Troopers are still active.
- Lauren is found by Markon Zhao, a human/Aquitarian hybrid, and Jun, an Eltarian, who live on Earth as schoolmates.
- Rita Repulsa freed from her slumber on Earth.
- As Lauren tries to escape from the Eltarians, Rita begins questioning the new reality on Earth, leading them both to found a new team of Power Rangers.
Characters
= Original =
- Markon "Mark" Zhao, a human/Aquitarian hybrid
- Janessa, an admiral working for the Earth Security Taskforce
- Jun, an Eltarian
- Valentina, a human
= Returning =
| class="wikitable"
|+Power Rangers Prime returning characters !Character !Debut |
| Farkas "Bulk" Bulkeimer |
| J. B. Rees |
| Kaitlin Star
|VR Troopers |
| Lauren Shiba |
| Orion |
| Rita Repulsa
|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers |
| Ryan Steele
|VR Troopers |
List of publications
= Ongoing series =
| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align: center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Issues ! scope="col" | Writer ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Colorist ! scope="col" | Debut date |
| scope="col" | Power Rangers Prime
| rowspan="3" | 1– | Melissa Flores | Michael Yg | Fabi Marques |
|---|
= Limited series =
| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align: center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Issues ! scope="col" | Writer ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Colorist ! scope="col" | Debut date |
| scope="col" | VR Troopers
| 1–5 | Mairghread Scott | Sebastián Piriz | JP Jordan |
|---|
= One-shot =
| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align: center;"
! scope="col" | Title !Side story ! scope="col" | Writer ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Colorist(s) ! scope="col" | Publication date |
| rowspan="2" scope="col" | Free Comic Book Day 2025: Power Rangers/VR Troopers
|Power Rangers |Melissa Flores |Trish Forstner |Joana Lafuente |
|---|
| VR Troopers
|Mairghread Scott |Sebastián Piriz |JP Jordan |
Collected editions
| class="wikitable"
!Title !Material collected !Publication date !ISBN |
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 1
|Power Rangers Prime #1–4 |June 4, 2025 |{{ISBN|9798892153607}} |
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 2
|Power Rangers Prime #5–8 |November 11, 2025 |{{ISBN|9798892155786}} |
Reception
See also
References
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Category:Comics based on television series