Power Rangers Prime
2024 American comic book series
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Power Rangers Prime is an American comic book series written by Melissa Flores, with art by Michael Yg and Fabi Marques. The series debuted on November 13, 2024,[1] and concluded on April 8, 2026,[2] being published by Boom! Studios.
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Issue #1's cover A by Dan Mora. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Boom! Studios |
| Genre | Science fiction, superhero |
| Publication date | November 13, 2024 – April 8, 2026 |
| No. of issues | 16 |
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| Creative team | |
| Written by | Melissa Flores |
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| Letterer | Ed Dukeshire |
| Colorist | Fabi Marques |
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Based on the Power Rangers franchise by Hasbro, which is also based on the Super Sentai franchise by Toei Company, the series is set in a rebooted continuity from the previous Power Rangers comics (2016–2024).[1]
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 ''Recharged/Darkest Hour'' crossover storyline.[3]
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.[1]
Setting
Power Rangers Prime is set in an alternate universe forged in the aftermath of the ''Recharged/Darkest Hour" storyline.
In this timeline, Earth was invaded by the Beast Brigade, which defeated the Power Rangers until the Eltarian Army came. As a result, the Eltarians ruled the Earth through an authoritarian regime, viewing all Rangers as a menace and sending heroes like the VR Troopers to capture them. Moreover, Rita Repulsa is free from her slumber and begins her machinations to found a new team of Rangers.
In the meantime, the Troopers begin to question everything they believed about the regime, when a familiar face from their past appears.
Characters
Characters in bold are original in the series.
Prime Rangers
| Character | Ranger |
|---|---|
| Lauren Shiba | Red Prime Ranger |
| Junmor | Black Prime Ranger |
| Markon "Mark" Zhao | Blue Prime Ranger |
| Valentina | Yellow Prime Ranger |
| Orion | Pink Prime Ranger |
| Rita Repulsa | Green Prime Ranger |
VR Troopers
| Character | VR Trooper |
|---|---|
| Ryan Steele | VR Ryan |
| Kaitlin Star | VR Kaitlin |
| JB Reese | VR JB |
Villains
- Beast Brigade
- Volar
- Dark Heart
- Skugs
Others
- Doobie, a dog owned by Orion and Mark.
- Farkas "Bulk" Bulkeimer
- Jayden Shiba, Lauren's brother
List of publications
Main series
Tie-in series
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR Troopers | 1–6 | Mairghread Scott | Sebastián Piriz | JP Jordan | June 25, 2025[4] | January 21, 2025 |
One-shot
| Title | Side story | Writer | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Comic Book Day 2025: Power Rangers/VR Troopers | Power Rangers | Melissa Flores | Trish Forstner | Joana Lafuente | May 5, 2025[5] |
| VR Troopers | Mairghread Scott | Sebastián Piriz | JP Jordan |
Other
| Title | Issues | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VR Troopers/Power Rangers Flipbook Facsimile Edition | 1–4 | August 27, 2025 | January 21, 2026 |
Collected editions
| 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 |
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 3 | Power Rangers Prime #9–12 | April 28, 2026 | ISBN 9798892157315 |
| VR Troopers | VR Troopers #1–6 | May 26, 2026 | ISBN 9798892158343 |
| VR Troopers/Power Rangers Flipbook Facsimile Edition | VR Troopers/Power Rangers Flipbook Facsimile Edition #1–4 | June 30, 2026 | ISBN 9798892158442 |
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 4 | Power Rangers Prime #13–16 | July 21, 2026 | ISBN 9798892158619 |
Reception
The debut issue received positive reviews.[6]