Power Rangers Prime has hit its halfway point with this week’s issue. Thus far we finally saw the full team assemble and fight their first battle together. Though because their first battle was with the VR Troopers, the Power Rangers Prime ended up losing their first fight as a team. Worst yet is that one of their members was arrested. With the Power Rangers left in such a state how will things turn out at the halfway point? We got the chance to check out an early copy provided by BOOM! Studios of Power Rangers Prime #6. Find out how it turned out with our advance review.
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Melissa Flores
Artist: Michael YG
Colorist: Fabi Marques
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
POWER RANGERS PRIME #6 SOLICITATION
“Ryan’s relentless interrogation uncovers a painful past leading up to Mark’s refugee status on Earth! Can our newfound hero endure the harsh conditions of the internment camp to embrace his hidden power within?” – BOOM! Studios
REVIEW
Power Rangers Prime #6 pauses the action to provide a much-needed history lesson on Markon Zhao. After Lauren Shiba, Mark, the Prime Blue Ranger, has been one of the second lead character of this series. His perspective is the one Melissa Flores has established as important to what the status quo of this Power Rangers universe from the very first issue. This issue firmly establishes Mark as an important point-of-view character for the series.
Now this approach is very risky given that other than Lauren none of the other Prime Rangers have gotten big arcs. All the other Prime Rangers are a collection of character arcs that have gotten a bit of attention each. So, we don’t have the greatest connection to them, especially when compared to how Lauren has been focused on. While the risk of this narrative decision is certainly felt at least Flores had a well-told character-focused story tell.
What makes Mark’s story work are the moments when it ties in the greater narrative of Power Rangers Prime. Flores does a good job at making sure the reader understands Mark’s origin. Being a multi-racial character means his experience is much different than his peers, both on Earth and Aquitar.
The emphasis made on how rare Mark is as a half-Aquitian and half-Earthling. It makes the presence of his Earthling mother much more important. And really it is the writing of Mark’s mom that Flores shines the best. Mark’s mom is the caring figure you really connect with. It also makes more sense why when we started Power Rangers Prime that Mark acted in such a loner way after the experience, he had living on Aquitar.
Mark’s origin also leads to the moments when we are informed about how the Eltarians are spoken about to be even more important. The insight provided confirms several things that have been shown about the Eltarian Empire and how they operate. It is a reminder of how important a different perspective is needed to gain greater insight. In this case it is how a planet like Aquitar that’s not controlled by Eltar handles their society.
Which works well with the role the VR Troopers play in this issue. What we get of them here provides some much-needed depth they’ve been missing. That is something that needs to continue in the second half of Power Rangers Prime. It’ll strengthen the story to have a third player in this conflict and not just grunts for the Eltarians.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Power Rangers Prime #6 is an important issue in developing new characters introduced in this series, specifically Markon Zhao. Mark’s origin plays is key in informing us more about the status quo of this universe where the Eltarians are the dominant power. It sets things up to intensify in the second half of this series.
Story Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
Art Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
Overall Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
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