Power Rangers (comics)

From 1994 to 1995, Hamilton Comics produced three separate Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series totaling thirteen issues altogether.

In 1995, Marvel Comics produced the comic adaptations of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and two Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, the first with seven issues based on the second season and the second with five issues called Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Rangers/VR Troopers which was a flip book with adventures based on the third season on one side and of VR Troopers on the other. The Power Rangers also appeared in the Masked Rider comic book from Marvel.

In 1996, Image Comics published a comic book based on Power Rangers Zeo. It was written by Mary Bierbaum and Tom Bierbaum, with art by Todd Nauck, Norm Rapmund and Laura Penton. Four issues were drawn but only one was released before Image Comics lost the license.[4] A crossover comic with Youngblood was announced but no issues were published.[5]

In 1997, Acclaim Comics published the magazine Saban Powerhouse. The magazine lasted only three issues and each featured a comic based on Power Rangers Turbo, one of which was a crossover with Beetleborgs Metallix. Each issue also included comics based other shows owned by Saban Entertainment.

From 2003 to 2004, Tokyopop produced several photo comic adaptations of episodes taken directly from Power Rangers Ninja Storm and Power Rangers Dino Thunder.

In March 2003, Disney Publishing Worldwide produced a short comic strip based on Power Rangers Ninja Storm for their magazine Disney Adventures. The magazine Disney Adventures was published from 1990 to 2007 and featured many comic strips based on several shows owned by Disney.

From 2004 to 2009, Future Publishing produced the official Jetix Magazine in the United Kingdom. The magazine featured short comic strips based on several shows aired on Jetix in the United Kingdom including Power Rangers Ninja Storm, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers S.P.D. and Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. The seasons of Power Rangers Mystic Force, Power Rangers Jungle Fury and Power Rangers RPM were also covered in the magazine, but did not receive comic strips.

From 2004 to 2010, Egmont Group produced the official Power Rangers Magazine in the United Kingdom. The magazine featured short comic strips based on Power Rangers Ninja Storm, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers S.P.D., Power Rangers Mystic Force, Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, Power Rangers Jungle Fury and Power Rangers RPM. Many of these comic strips were later collected and re-released worldwide in Annual books.

In 2008, Bandai produced a promotional mini-comic based on Power Rangers Jungle Fury. The mini-comic was bundled with select action figures from the Power Rangers Jungle Fury toy line.

From 2012 to 2015, Panini Comics produced a revival of the official Power Rangers Magazine in the United Kingdom. The magazine featured short comic strips based on Power Rangers Samurai, Power Rangers Super Samurai, Power Rangers Megaforce and Power Rangers Super Megaforce.

In 2014, Papercutz produced three separate issues based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, after having previously done two issues based on Power Rangers Super Samurai in 2012 and two issues based on Power Rangers Megaforce in 2013.

In June 2015, Boom! Studios and Saban Brands announced a new comic book series based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The initial creative staff featured Kyle Higgins as the writer, Steve Orlando and Mairghread Scott as co-writers, with Hendry Prasetya and Daniel Bayliss as the artists.[6]

In February 2016, Boom! announced a spin-off limited series entitled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink by Brenden Fletcher, Kelly Thompson, and Daniele Di Nicuolo.[7]

In April 2017, Boom! announced a prequel series titled Saban's Go Go Power Rangers by Ryan Parrott and Dan Mora.[8] In December 2017, Boom Studios announced "Shattered Grid", a crossover story line between Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Saban's Go Go Power Rangers, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of Power Rangers.[9]

In July 2018, Hasbro became the new owner of the Power Rangers franchise.[10]

In March 2019, Boom! announced "Necessary Evil", the second crossover event between Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Saban's Go Go Power Rangers, written by Ryan Parrott and Sina Grace.[11] Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over comic book industry, the event concluded in June 2020, with Saban's Go Go Power Rangers ending after 32 issues.[12]

The mainline Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series will conclude in October 2020 after 55 issues, and in November, two new separate series (titled as Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers) will launch a new storyline titled "Unlimited Power".[13][14]