Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Pink Ranger SC
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Official Synopsis: Discover the hidden backstories and bold new adventures of the iconic Kimberly Hart, the original Pink Power Ranger! From her first solo Power Rangers adventure, to the acclaimed sequel series The Return, set 22 years later and written by Amy Jo Johnson herself, this morphinominal collection brings together Kimberly’s most iconic moments, dangerous villains, and heroic allies. Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1-4, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1-6, “Re-Imagine” from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special, and a brand-new short story.
Review: Power Rangers takes the WHAT IF… approach for a unique exploration of the original team in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return, a special 4-issue series from BOOM! Studios.
What if the original team from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers never disbanded? Not only is this a different take on the Power Rangers story as we know it, but the story is brought to us from the mind of the original Pink Ranger herself – Amy Jo Johnson! The former Power Ranger teamed up with co-writer Matt Hotson (Titans), Artist Nico Leon (Ms. Marvel), Colorist Francesco Segala (All-New Firefly), Colorist Gloria Martinelli (All-New Firefly), and Letterer Ed Dukeshire (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) to form a new creative team with attitude!
We got a sneak preview of The Return in BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special which indicated that events played out differently in this universe, especially thanks to an ominously placed moon looming in the background behind Kimberly. What happened decades ago that splintered the team? What was so bad they would decide that there would be no more Power Rangers? Find out this time on POWER RANGERS!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return is a great entry point for readers who are interested in exploring the comics from BOOM! Studios. For years, this publisher has provided fans with some truly impressive stories featuring our favorite teenagers with attitude, and this special event series is no exception. The artistic choices from Leon, Segala, and Martinelli blended together to paint a vivid picture of this brave new world, expertly complemented by lettering from Dukeshire. All of these elements are further enhanced by pitch-perfect character designs from the one and only Dan Mora (Once & Future). So that being said, let’s hope the Powers-That-Be at BOOM! get the team cracking on approving the highly anticipated sequel series, because fans are definitely ready to see where that cliffhanger takes us!
This collection also features the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink limited series, which showcased Kimberly’s adventures after leaving the team in MMPR Season 3. I really loved this adventure when it was originally released, and I was thrilled to see Kimberly’s journey continue after her on-screen departure. There’s a lot of fun with some plot holes from the show, and I appreciated the attention to detail as the creative team crafted a fun story for fans.
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special is another perfect inclusion for this collection and a wonderful way to celebrate decades of mophinomenal storytelling.
Overall, these books highlight quality storytelling in the Power Rangers universe, and would make a great addition to any collection (MMPR: The Return alone is worth the price of admission).
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