In the aftermath of the Eltarian War, the Omega Rangers take on their most ambitious mission yet!
With the threat of the Empyreals defeated and Earth saved, the Omega Rangers must forge a new path for themselves! Massive galaxies, countless planets, and more than just humans in need of heroes inspires the Omegas to make a bold proclamation – they’ll go wherever they are needed and be heroes for the entire universe. Immediately separate distress calls from two distant planets force the team to split up. Zack and Trini soon learn that even the battles you win have costs, while Jason and Yale come face-to-face with a fan-favorite character on a mission of revenge! ! But protecting the galaxy means Safehaven is left unguarded and when an ancient containment canister is stolen, it may spell doom for the Omega Rangers… Superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and fan favorite artist Marco Renna (Mighty Morphin) forge a bold new path for the Omega Rangers in the wake of the Eltarian War. Collects Power Rangers #17-20.
The Omegas are back at Eternity Point at Safehaven, recovering from the recent Eltarian incidents.
Jason is on a search for Lord Drakkon. Trini is trying to fix Xi. Zack is helping to find a thief. Yale is chasing a jellyfish-like creature.
Xi’s “new” personality is very interesting. Andros! Trini and Zack kind of become parents. Andros’s morals and stakes are different than Omega Rangers (but still have a Zordon connection). What is Andros’s secret mission?
An unexpected funeral brings the Omega Rangers back to Earth. I like seeing Ernie as a mentor to the teens, a human adult figure for them. I am soooooooo intrigued by Andros and what he’s doing
These stories continue in such interesting direction. I like the introduction of Andros. I give this volume a 5/5.
3.5 stars. I’m intrigued to see where this story is going. I enjoyed the later issues a lot, but about half of this felt just good and not great. I’m so used to great with Ryan Parrott that good just seems okay. Though coming off of the Eltarian war, there wasn’t much higher that this could go. A break in excellent storytelling was to be inevitable.
I adore Journey. she stole the show. She is precious and cute and the father in me related to those moments so well. The final chapter focusing on Jason was solid work as well. It does feel like this is losing some steam but it is still held together by the strong characters.
A familiar face returns, looking for assistance, and the Rangers are happy to give it. But is their fellow Ranger on their side, or will his mission jeopardise the entire galaxy? The Empyreals may be out of the way, but a bigger threat may be on the horizon. In space, no one can hear you morph.
Considering there's only six issues of this title left, there's a lot going on in this volume. The In Space ties come thick and fast, setting up the central conflict for the final issues of the book plus the oversized issue #100, and there's even time for some powerful emotional beats in the final issue of the collection as a death rocks a Rangers' world.
I think that's what I like most about these Power Rangers comics - there's time for the fighting, and time for the emotions, which the show always struggled with given the short run time. Across eighty pages, there's space for everything, and Ryan Parrott ensures that all three main characters get their thrift, as do side characters like Yale (I mean, they're a cat, they don't need a lot of story development) and the familiar face, who feels suitably angry for where they are in their arc compared to their appearance in the actual show.
Series artist Marco Renna remains on board for these four issues, so you know they look good as well as reading well too.
Power Rangers might be coming off its big Eltarian War arc, but it's not planning on slowing down on the drama or the fun.
This volume finds the Omega Rangers taking steps to try and help more people in the galaxy. On a mission they find the Space Ranger, Andros and he comes along with them to go after the Astro Megaship. The real question that comes is whether or not Andros is on their side. Looking forward to the next volume.