Justice League/Power Rangers

Justice League/Power Rangers #1-6

by Tom Taylor, Stephen Byrne (Illustrator)

Two of the most popular crime-fighting teams of all time collide for the first time when the Justice League faces the Power Rangers!

Something terrible has happened in Angel Grove! When the Command Center is breached and the teleporters are damaged, Zack is flung into another universe, where he's mistaken for a villain by a mysterious masked vigilante. Can the other Power Rangers get to their friend in time to save him from Batman? Co-published with BOOM! Studios and written by INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US best-selling author Tom Taylor, this book is the crossover event of the year!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Superheroes, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction

168 pages, Hardcover

First published December 12, 2017

About the author

Once a professional juggler and fire eater, Tom Taylor is a #1 New York Times Bestselling, multi-award-winning comic book writer, playwright and screenwriter.

Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Taylor is also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Deep animated series, four seasons of which is broadcast in over 140 countries.

He is perhaps best known for the DC Comics series, DCEASED (Shadow Awards Winner), NIGHTWING (nominated for 5 Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL (GLAAD Award Nominee), INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SUICIDE SQUAD, EARTH 2 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN as well as Marvel's FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, ALL NEW WOLVERINE, X-MEN: RED, DARK AGES and SUPERIOR IRON MAN. Taylor is also the writer of many Star Wars series, which include STAR WARS: INVASION and STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES (Stan Lee Excelsior Award winner). Taylor has written for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom Studios, Wildstorm, 2000 AD and Gestalt Comics.

He can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade.

Reviews

[Khurram · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking forward to this series, i really wanted it to be great, big it just turned out ok. I personally don’t think the Boom comics Power Rangers’ are suited the Justice League characters as much as the Power Rangers.

The usual superhero fight then into a team up happens over the first two issues, the the bad guys plan takes place over the next 2 issues then the good guys counter and finale in the last couple of issues. Every issues takes under 10 mins to read, and the action in particular seems too rushed.

As usual Batman take the lead for the league and Zack for the Rangers, they others characters contribute but the are more side characters. I also like that the Power Rangers use their weapons the way they are supposed to impale and stab. Not just as lasers in the Power Ranger series.

An ok 6 issue mini series. A bit too rushed and huge panels leave little space for story. It is ok nothing special nothing bad.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exactly how you'd expect a crossover of these two teams to go. But it's done well and Tom Taylor is a gifted writer so this works. Steve Byrne's art is gorgeous.

Received an advanced copy from DC and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was so fun!

Omg I loved this one!

So it starts with Zedd and Zack coming to DCU and well the hero finds the team of heroes and well Zedd and Brainiac meet and discuss their evil plans and we have PR coming to Gotham and attacking JL and then the must-fight and then the eventual team up and we see what the villains plans are and the heroes go to the Universe of PR and see that Brainiac has taken Angel Grove and thus it falls on both the teams to fight through Brainiac drones, Putties and stop Zedd meanwhile their power coins are compromised so we get some fun costume changes and the big battle and some great moments with Cyborg and then the big ending with PR/JL vs Zedd!

Its epic and bombastic and lives up to the hype and I love it! Its so cool in the best ways and really delivers on a lot of stuff set up and I love Clark here like the way Taylor writes him is so awesome, the paragon of hope and him consoling Zack was the best part and yeah the villain defeat was expected but its well earned and there is a potential of a sequel there with Apha-5 and all so overall a good read, and the art is cute and it makes for a fun light read at night I'd say!

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Batman has been taken by a flying pink dinosaur robot!" - The Flash

While I can't say I was exactly yearning for a JL / PR crossover - note: my knowledge of the Power Rangers could fill a Dixie cup - this book succeeds as a lightweight 'worlds collide' adventure. Some great scenes (Cyborg calling any and all League members into battle against monsters attacking various cities), some funny running jokes (the Rangers being put off by Batman's perpetual harsh look and demeanor), and non-stop colorful artwork accompany the action. The only drawback is the juggling of at least a dozen heroes altogether means some of them occasionally get lost in the shuffle. And that final panel on the last page? It positively screamed out for a "The End?" caption.

[Will Robinson Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tom Taylor and artist Stephen Byrne bring us the action pack team up book that no one expected to happen. I have to say this is a really fun read. The Power Rangers comics being written by Kyle Higgins are phenomenal as well. DC Comics is just on a roll right now giving us comic book loving fans some really fun books. This book is no exception. The plot is pretty simple but the dialogue and character moments make this book a must read for superhero fans and any fans of these two properties. Basically the Rangers end up in the DC Universe when their longtime enemy, Lord Zedd makes a sudden bold attack on the Rangers command center. The Rangers of course come face to face with the Justice League. Like any superhero team up our heroes do not start off on the same side but soon the two teams come together face the threat of Lord Zedd who we find out has teamed up with Brainiac. There is some great action in the book. I love how Taylor writes the Rangers of being pretty capable of fighting the League. But clearly the Justice League are some of the most powerful superheroes in comics. The artwork is pretty good and the colors really make this a good looking book as well. I definitely recommend comic readers giving this book a chance. Do not miss some the following DC comics crossover titles: Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War, Batman/Tmnt Vol. 1, Batman/The Shadow: The Murder Geniuses, & DC/Dark Horse: Justice League.

[Judah · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this might be due to the fact it was originally published in magazine form, the bound version feels bloated in its second half and could have been easily 20 pages shorter.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Read as single issues]
After the success of TMNT/Batman and Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy, DC are back at it again with Justice League/Power Rangers. When a dimensional mishap sends Lord Zedd to the DC Universe, the Rangers are hot on his heels, but a team-up with Brainiac leads them to seek help of their own in the form of the Justice League.

This is pretty basic in terms of plot idea; the Rangers meet the Justice League, fight the Justice League, and then team up with the Justice League to fight their bigger enemy. But it's the little things, like the Rangers dressed in patchwork armour from other DC characters, or the Zords fighting alongside the League, that really sell this one. The characters all come across pretty well, and this doesn't interfere with continuity for either set of characters. Plus there's a tease for a second story, which could be fun.

The massive delay between issues 4 and 5 when the series was releasing also doesn't hurt it in collected edition. Instead you get six beautiful issues drawn and coloured by Stephen Byrne, whose colouring works spectacularly for these characters; everyone has their own distinct themes in terms of colour, so an artist like Byrne is exactly who you need when you've got all the Rangers and the Justice League on panel at once.

Nothing worldshaking, but great fun, which is exactly what these crossovers should be.

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes. the fanboy in me is a real sucker for this type of crossover. Over the years I'll also give DC credit for not making the stories too dependent on continuity, or too heavy on the strum and drang. This is the type of story that works best with a light touch, especially as it can be argued that power Rangers is an all-ages title/property.

The entire city of Angel Grove gets kidnapped, villains team up across dimensions and teleporters go awry to foster a team-up. Not the most original setup.

Taylor executes this tale with alight hand, and he appears to be paying attention as to what fan points to hit. Do enjoy the grim, dark Batman's personality being a change in pace for the Rangers, and the Rangers's reaction to Mr. Grouch

[Kadi P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why did I read this? I have no idea. But it was actually quite good!

Some hilarious moments mixed in with some great action and interaction. The ending was definitely the cherry on the cake and I can’t wait to see where they take that whole storyline in the sequel that I’m sure is going to come some time in the future...

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review to come

[Jirka Navrátil · Rating 3 out of 5]

To je taková boží capina!!! Po všech těch super uber eventech od Marvelu a DC co jsem za poslední době četl, to je skvělá oddechovka u které nemusím přemýšlet a můžu si užívat jednoduchou zápletku a fajn barevně nakreslený komiks. Je to sice průměr ale super průměr.

[Emma Kay Krebs · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was honestly just a lot of fun! I probably enjoyed it way more than I should have, but there were so many fun character moments for both teams and the humor fit the tone perfectly. I doubt anyone is really reading for the plot, and though it wasn’t spectacular, it was decent enough. I just had a good time! Slow start, but once we got going, it was full speed ahead.

Aaaaand the Jason Todd/Red Hood = Jason Scott/Red Ranger joke genuinely made me giggle out loud.

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This unfortunately did not live up to my expectations. The artwork isn't my favorite and the plot was fine...but I think I just wanted more. Like none of the characters felt unique and everyone just kind of went through the motion. It was more Justice League heavy and I'm bummed Tommy or Jason didn't have more of an arc. I mean, it was only 6 issues so I guess I did have too high of expectations. And the cliff hanger ending was more confusing than anything unless it's going to play more in the main series.

[Tiag⊗ the Mutant · Rating 3 out of 5]

This crossover did what it was supposed to do, the art was pretty cool, had a cinematic feeling to it, but I don't think Tom Taylor nailed the story, should've been simpler, depowering the Rangers was a waste of time, and the second half of the book was messy, I don't even remember Jason or Trini talking, they're just there.

[Renata · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was...skeptical/amused of the concept of this, but also intrigued, and also I've really enjoyed some of Tom Taylor's other books so I picked this up. It was really funny! I had some legit laughs out of it. I'd definitely recommend it if you're at all intrigued by the concept.

[Tyler Zamora · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the stuff that childhood dreams are made of people! I was beyond excited when I saw the Justice League would be teaming up with the Power Rangers. I grew up on both and am actually surprised this hasn’t happened sooner. While I admit my love for this graphic novel (and the five star rating I gave it) are mainly for nostalgic reasons, I also feel it holds its own as a standalone story. It was well thought out and didn’t require any serious knowledge about either group for newcomers, which I think is smart.

The artwork, along with the story, is also phenomenal. I thought Stephen Byrne does a great job at integrating both worlds, but also making them feel like they are their own team in their own element. I absolutely loved how they integrated the Dinozord machines and the Dino Megazord that showed up at the beginning when the teams were fighting each other. I don’t want to spoil too much, but I thought it was very funny watching Kimberly (the pink ranger and my personal fave) go toe to toe with Batman. That was fun! Im also so glad that Alpha 5 came back toward the middle. He was literally the heart of this comic and I was pissed at what happened to him in the very beginning.

There are only two qualms I personally had with the story. One was that I wish we would’ve had more of an altercation between Lord Zedd and Brainiac when they first met. I mean if JL and PR are going to fight each other, surely the villains would too! I also thought it was weird that PR took on the disguise of JL, like Kimberly was Hawkgirl, but JL never stepped into their shoes at all. It felt a bit unbalanced, but PR are kids compared to JL, so I guess I understand the rationale. Plus it was part of the storyline, so I can get over it.

I’m really hoping there is another series that continues this storyline or heck it can even pick up somewhere else. I don’t care and I’d take what I can get. I just have one request, can we please get Rita Repulsa as the next villain!? I was hoping we’d see her, but I totally understand the appeal of going with Lord Zedd first. Hopefully we’ll get more comics with these two groups in the future because there are honestly so many possibilities!

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Nerd Agenda Reviews

The world is full of heroes. It is almost impossible to write this review without mentioning our childhood and nostalgia. The heroes that we grew up with are still here, and they are saving the world. What readers will love about Justice League/Power Rangers by Tom Taylor other than the phenomenal illustration is the story and how its elements play a huge role in the story. Because of a teleportation accident caused by Zack, Zedd is now causing havoc in another dimension with Brainiac. Tom Taylor did not only do a crossover for the sake of having a crossover; he went big by making the Power Rangers use the abilities of other DC superheroes.

If your main worry is the story will be crowded with superheroes, I can assure you that Tom Taylor has created balance when and how the heroes and villains can use their abilities, and I am impressed by how he inserted these vital elements into the plot without looking like "it's just there."

Justice League/Power Rangers is a perfect blend of action and superb storytelling. Definitely a must buy.

[Alex Sarll]

Neither as good nor as bad as it could have been. On the one hand, yes, that's a terrible idea for a comic; on the other, it's written by Tom Taylor, who previously showed his knack for salvaging the unpromising by turning grim'n'gritty beat-'em-up Injustice into, initially at least, a cracking comic. And it's the little moments which elevate this, like "Batman. Get in the mastodon." Or one of the Rangers saying what we're all thinking whenever Brainiac proclaims his smarts: "I don't know what a 'twelfth-level intelligence' is, and I kinda suspect you made it up." The plot is pretty much as you'd expect (heroes meet, misunderstanding, fight, team-up against teamed up villains, some stuff gets embiggened, punching, the end); the general shininess of the art doesn't really sell the differences between the two teams' worlds; Superman still doesn't have his pants; and they're still trying to make Cyborg happen, despite the fact that even the superheroes I made up aged 9 had less will-this-do obvious names, and he spends most of this getting hacked. And yet, there are enough fun bits along the way that I ended up rather enjoying it.

[Terry Mcginnis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A blast from beginning to end! This was just tons of fun, with the JL poking fun at the campiness that surrounds the Power Rangers. Don't worry, things get serious and stakes high when Lord Zedd teams up with none other than Brainiac! This particular Justice League team has a very animated series vibe, which is a good thing, especially for fans. The Power Ranger team is classic as well, and appears to be the team after Tommy [the Green Ranger] joined. Seemingly, this takes place outside the continuity of both comic universes, so very little knowledge is needed to jump right into the fun. My only real complaint is that the art just simply isn't up to snuff. Otherwise, a solid recommendation for fans of JL or PR or both. And what a great ending, please bring on the sequel!

[Judah Radd · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a pretty fun, fast and well paced read, but also somewhat forgettable.

The plot is basically the exact thing any of us would have come up with if we were tasked with writing our own Justice League/Power Rangers crossover. This isn’t the thing to read for surprises or twists.

That being said, it was pretty fun to see it happen. The line and ink art was pretty awesome. The colors felt a little too overtly digital, and while they were serviceable, they felt a little bit too basic and rushed.

This is three stars because it was by the numbers… but that doesn’t mean it was bad or you shouldn’t read it; I enjoyed a solid shot of dopamine and I didn’t get bored. It requires no prep reading and will be fun for anyone even mildly familiar with these characters.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this more than I thought I would. It’s ten pounds of nostalgia shoved in a five pound sack with a dash of the campy TV show I remember from my youth. All wonderfully orchestrated by Tom Taylor.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, Zach and Bruce fighting all of the time is hilarious 🤣

[Münevver · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Ron Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is rather silly but otherwise not bad, better than I thought it would be. I thought the inclusion of Braniac as the villain was an interesting choice.

[Nicolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was splashy and colorful and it through tons of characters in my face. Just what I want in a crossover. I loved it. It certainly leaves room for a sequel and I'm on board for that.

For more on this fun crossover, check out this episode of Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5wm...

[Matisse · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best team-ups in Power Rangers have had both teams look like equals (ie. Lost Galaxy w/ In Space), and the worst have one team completely overshadow the other (ie. Operation Overdrive's 'Once a Ranger' episode). This crossover is, thankfully, of the former.

It's fun noticing that these are using the most recent versions of the teams, sporting the DC Rebirth outfits for the DC gang, and the Go Go Power Rangers outfits and art style for the Rangers. Similarly, the Justice League has their more optimistic characterizations, and the Rangers have families and distinct personalities. Surprisingly, the reader can only be familiar with either the Rangers or the Justice League, and still enjoy the crossover.

Like with the main MMPR comics, there's a tendency to do things that make awesome posters at the risk of too much fanservice. That said, the Rangers' fanservice allows them to stand alongside the DC's godlike characters in a believable way. The DC characters win their battles with their varied and overpowered abilities; here, the Rangers meet that level by cleverly using their powers in ways fans had only seen in fanfiction.

It's all really good stuff, is what I'm getting at.

10/10, only complaint is that we don't get a joint Ron Wasserman and Hans Zimmer soundtrack.

[Amit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this crossover from two great pieces of my childhood. Tom Taylor does it again with an exciting adventure from two worlds

[Julio Bonilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used to love watching Power Rangers when I was in Elementary School! The quotes by each Power Ranger brought me back to the mid-1990s! Then again, actions speak louder than words.

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these mash-up/team-ups. Though they can be hit or miss, this one is a big hit with me. It does an excellent job of bringing the two universes together while staying true to both. The art is well done portraying realistic DC characters and Power Rangers very recognisable with the TV show. A great story that brings together a villain from each universe. Lord Zedd and Brainiac work very well together having somewhat similar goals. A fun story with lots of action will appeal to fans of each franchise.

[Adam Fisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars.
This fun and fast read teams the Power Rangers and the Justice League against Lord Zedd and Brainiac. Obvious references to both histories, and much can be guessed about the plot.... i.e. Guess which city Brainiac takes? When Kimberly loses her weapon, whose could she borrow? Basically, if you can think it might happen, it probably does.
Overall, still an entertaining book and gives a pull at the original Power Rangers nostalgia from when I was younger.
Recommend, as long as you like Power Rangers.