by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor
The fight for Angel Grove (and the world) continues with the release of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #108 from Boom! Studios. As Mistress Vile’s forces advance on our heroes, the story takes a slight detour to provide the surprising origin of the being known as “The Vessel”. How does this threat connect to the history of the Power Rangers? Major secrets are revealed with massive implications for the future of our favorite teenagers with attitude.
Official Synopsis:
In the past, Rita retrieves the mysterious Vessel with one of her close allies, who is shocked to discover The Vessel’s true identity! In a chain of emotional events, The Vessel himself will have to contend with where his allegiance will lie in the end. Will he be friend or foe for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers?
Creative Team:
Writer: Melissa Flores
Artist: Marco Renna
Colorist: Francesco Segala & Gloria Martinelli
Lettering: Ed Dukeshire
If you have read any of the previews for this issue, then you know that the story immediately shifts to reveal the truth behind The Vessel. Despite being trapped in a time-warp, Zordon’s body was left intact and captured by Rita’s forces shortly after her own imprisonment in the original space dumpster (see MMPR #101). As we cut back to the present and the battle at hand, The Vessel steps away to seek out answers from Zordon himself. To say that Zordon was pissed would be an understatement, and I loved how this massively emotional revelation was handled. His anger and energy is extremely raw, conveyed in a way that we really haven’t seen before (in any medium).
