One of the most exciting comic books coming out in the early part of 2024 is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return. Now BOOM! Studios has provided us with a preview of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1 ahead of its February 7, 2024 release.
Spinning out of one of the stories from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special anthology, the latest Power Rangers mini-series features the continued return of the original Pink Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson, as one of the writers for the series. Joining Johnson will be co-writer Matt Hotson and artist Nico Leon.
With Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return Johnson, Hotson, and Leon will be presenting us with an alternate universe where we will see how events could’ve played out if Jason, Kimberly, Trini, and Zack didn’t leave the team like they did during the show’s run.
We recently learned that the series will feature the debut of the daughter of Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart, named Olivia Hart, who will be the new Green Ranger. In the preview for Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1 we see our first glimpse of the Renegade Red Ranger in action. This all plays off the dark future teased in the solicitation for the first issue:
In an alternate universe, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers finally defeated Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd, but at a terrible cost… In the wake of tragedy, the team went their separate ways. 22 years later, the long-disbanded team reunites to mourn the losses of beloved friends, but Zack and Billy have some unexpected information to share—Jason, the Red Ranger, has been operating as a lone vigilante, and has since disappeared. Will the remaining Rangers be able to track him down, especially with a mysterious figure in pursuit?
The main cover for Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1 will be handled by Goñi Montes. Dan Mora, Justine Florentino, and Jenny Frison will also be providing variant covers for the first issue. You can check out the covers and four-page preview of Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1 below:
Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1 will be available in comic book shops and digital store fronts on February 7, 2024. The Kickstarter for Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1 that include various special reward tiers will continue until December 12, 2023, which you can check out by clicking here.
Learn more about the comic book from BOOM! Studios press release below.
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 6, 2023) – BOOM! Studios, together with leading toy and game company Hasbro, are thrilled to present a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE RETURN #1, written by the original Pink Ranger herself, Amy Jo Johnson, along with co-writer Matt Hotson and artist Nico Leon (Ms. Marvel)!
In an alternate universe, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers defeated Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd, but at a terrible cost…and in the wake of that tragedy, the team went their separate ways.
Twenty-two years later, the long-disbanded team reunites to mourn the losses of beloved friends, but Zack and Billy have some unexpected information to share: Jason–the Red Ranger, who has long been operating as a lone vigilante–has disappeared.
Will the remaining Rangers be able to track him down, especially with a mysterious figure in pursuit?
Amy Jo Johnson, the actress, screenwriter, & director behind Kimberly Hart, the original Pink Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, returns to Power Rangers as part of its 30th anniversary to write her first comic book! Along with co-writer Matt Hotson and artist Nico Leon, Johnson pens a love letter to the franchise in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE RETURN that imagines an alternate future for the original cast.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE RETURN BOOM! DIRECT RESERVE CAMPAIGN will continue for 5 days, with special surprises, product reveals, and hidden stretch goals to be announced all month long!
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MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE RETURN is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph; Coda by Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade, and the upcoming Underheist by David and Maria Lapham. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.