Tragedy and Future Possibilities Loom for the Mighty Morphin Team!
As the Rangers deal with the emotional aftermath of a recent tragedy, they face an identity crisis, realizing there are some challenges they simply can’t overcome. With the help of a returning Ranger, can the team finally turn the tide of their current battle and discover their true role in the universe? In the Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin #1 special, discover the origins of fan-favorites Andros and Zhane, the present danger they find themselves in, as well as what the future holds for the entire Power Rangers saga! Superstar Power Rangers writer Mat Groom and GLAAD-nominated writer Marguerite Bennett join artists Moisés Hidalgo, Anna Kekovsky Chandra, and Giuseppe Cafaro to bring the future of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Collects Mighty Morphin #21-22 and Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin #1.
Mat Groom is a writer from Sydney, Australia, where he works on branding and narrative development at the creative agency For The People and teaches open-to-the-public storytelling classes.
I wasn’t really a fan of this one. The writing and events taking place in this one seem like they’re trying to hard and I really just did not like the origin story of Andros. I also didn’t enjoy the art either. I’m used to more of a bright, vibrant tone to the PR books, but this one was more soft and dull. I do see what is being set up a bit and in that, I’m looking forward to these books merging.
The Omega rangers are back on Earth. I liked seeing the original rangers interacting. Trini spills the tea for Kim about Shattered Grid and catches her up in general.
Metallic armor!!!
There are villains from future seasons featured. And I love a Hyperforce reference.
Pink!!! This volume has a focus on Kim and pink Ranger power. It’s wonderful. Kim finds her place amongst others. She starts to understand what legacy feels like.
This volume also includes Power Rangers Unlimited Countdown to Ruin. Andros and Zhane as orphans growing up together. With two married power Ranger women (Maavi and Dhaza) as their foster parents.We get to meet the In Space team that Zhane had.
Andros’s backstory is establishing for the comic canon. I’m excited to see how him and the Omega rangers progress.
Another 5/5 volume. I just really love these ongoing series. This is nearing the end of this story arc and writer.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Mighty Morphin' and Power Rangers set a collision course for one another as the threat of the Death Ranger looms.
The two issues of the main title collected in this volume feel very much end-of-an-era-y, with some developments for Jason and some introspection for Kimberly that could easily be setting them up to leave the title entirely. I'm not sure if that's the plan, but we do seem to be creeping forward in the continuity path, so maybe Kat's appearance might be closer than we think.
Also included here is the Countdown To Ruin one-shot, which delves into Andros and Zhane's past. I was very, very close to thinking that they might actually have some kind of relationship, but the story swerves at the end so they remain just very good friends, but that's my hang-up rather than the story's. I'm just glad to see the comics exploring eras outside of the traditional Mighty Morphin' seasons again, and In Space is just ripe for the picking.
A little short with only three issues, but some more solid Power Rangers action. With this and Power Rangers Volume 6 together, you've got everything you need for the Charge To 100.
Kimberly learns of the Shattered Grid timeline and her confidence is, ironically, shattered. Asking Billy for help on leveling up the rangers, she unwittingly sets loose dark shadows of villains from across the timeline. This leads to an epic all-pink ranger fight to save the day, and Kimberly's memories of the SG event are restored. Apparently this is an "end of an era" volume as the final pages close with a tribute to the book and team name.
Countdown to Ruin was really good as well, but I already reviewed that separately so I won't cover it here!
This is a bit of an epilogue and prologue volume as the Power Rangers comic will once again combine into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. This one finds the Power Rangers in a bit of an identity crisis as they realize they aren't the only ones out there. Then we get some backstory of Thane and Andros as it is leading up to the next arc. Looking forward to the continuation.
This is a generous 3. The first two issues in this volume were a 2 for me. The story and the art did not hit for me. The Andros story brought things up a bit and the way it can lead to other volumes has promise. This has been the weakest entry in the series for me.