The Darkest Hour is not the last for Power Rangers comics.
Fresh off the release of the Darkest Hour one-shot, which wrapped up eight years of storytelling in Power Rangers comics, writer Melissa Flores is back with the new series Power Rangers Prime. Featuring art by Michael Yg (Iron Fist) and designs by series regular Dan Mora, Power Rangers Prime is a Marvel Ultimates-style retelling.
"With Power Rangers Prime, we're bringing the comics into a reimagined world! Familiar characters and settings will pop up in unexpected ways, but this is an all-new adventure - a crazy journey I can't wait to share with you that beats with the heart of what it means to be a Power Ranger,” Flores said in a statement. “With designs by Dan Mora and art by the incredible Michael Yg, honestly I'm just blown away and so thankful to be a part of it!"
In Prime, Angel Grove University students face a difficult choice after crossing paths with a fugitive, whom Flores told IGN would be Lauren Shiba, the Red Samurai Ranger, on the run from Eltarian police. The consequences for hiding her are dire, but her existence may not remain secret for long.
“What did I do to deserve drawing a Power Rangers book? Seriously! Back in the 90s, kids of my age in China got only a handful of American shows and cartoons and they were simply priceless! We’d rush back home from school to catch them regardless how pissed our parents were for not spending the time studying. But I had no regrets, because Power Rangers was one of the best,” Yg said. “Now, not only am I drawing it, but the book is also written by the unbelievably talented Melissa Flores, and designed by Dan Mora, one of my favorite artists out there these days that I look up to. So it is for the team, for my younger self, and most importantly for you, that I'm putting my absolute heart and soul into this book! I can't wait for you to read it.”
Power Rangers Prime #1 hits shelves Nov. 13.
“Power Rangers is an integral part of BOOM! Studios’ DNA, and in the wake of the finale of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, we were never going to stop telling new and exciting ongoing stories,” said Power Rangers Editor Allyson Gronowitz. “Melissa and Michael are putting together the most ambitious, ongoing Power Rangers story yet. It’s a brand-new era, a brand-new story, and I hope you all come along for the ride!”
Main cover art is by Mora, with variants by artists including Juni Ba, InHyuk Lee (Mighty Morphin), Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Joëlle Jones and Rafael Albuquerque.
