| Power Rangers Prime | |
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Issue #1's cover A by Dan Mora. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Boom! Studios |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Science fiction, superhero |
| Publication date | November 13, 2024 – present |
| No. of issues | 12 |
| Main characters | |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Melissa Flores |
| Artists |
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| Letterer | Ed Dukeshire |
| Colorist | Fabi Marques |
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Power Rangers Prime is an ongoingAmerican comic book series written by Melissa Flores, with art by Michael Yg and Fabi Marques. The series debuted on November 13, 2024, being published byBoom! Studios. Based onHasbro'sPower Rangers franchise, the series is set in arebootedcontinuity from thepreviousPower Rangers comics (2016–2024).[1]
Since 2016 to 2024,Boom! Studios published aPower Rangers comic book continuity, which featured events like "Shattered Grid", "Necessary Evil", "Unlimited Power/The Eltarian War", and "Charge to 100!", concluding with the ''Recharged/Darkest Hour'' crossover storyline.[2]
In August 2024, it was announced that a new series dubbedPower Rangers Prime would debut in November later that year. The series, written by Melissa Flores and illustrated by Michael Yg, will serve as areboot to Boom!'s comic continuity.[1]
Power Rangers Prime is set in an alternate universe forged in the aftermath of the ''Recharged/Darkest Hour" storyline.
In this timeline, Earth was invaded by the Beast Brigade, which defeated the Power Rangers until the Eltarian Army came. As a result, the Eltarians ruled the Earth through an authoritarian regime, viewing all Rangers as a menace and sending heroes like theVR Troopers to capture them. Moreover, Rita Repulsa is free from her slumber and begins his machinations to found a new team of Rangers.
In the meantime, the Troopers begin to question everything they believed about the regime, when a familiar face from their past appears.
Characters inbold are original in the series.
| Character | Ranger | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Shiba | Red Prime Ranger | A character that debuted onPower Rangers Super Samurai | |
| Junmor | Black Prime Ranger | An Eltarian born on Earth | |
| Markon "Mark" Zhao | Blue Prime Ranger | A human/Aquitarian hybrid | |
| Valentina | Yellow Prime Ranger | A human loyal to the Eltarians | |
| Orion | Pink Prime Ranger | A character that debuted onPower Rangers Super Megaforce | |
| Rita Repulsa | Green Prime Ranger | A character that debuted onMighty Morphin Power Rangers |
Characters that debuted onVR Troopers.
| Character | VR Trooper |
|---|---|
| Ryan Steele | VR Ryan |
| Kaitlin Star | VR Kaitlin |
| JB Reese | VR JB |
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Rangers Prime | 1–16 | Melissa Flores | Simona Di Gianfelice Federico Sorresa Michael Yg | Joana Lafuente Fabi Marques | November 13, 2024[1] | April 2026[3] |
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR Troopers | 1–6 | Mairghread Scott | Sebastián Piriz | JP Jordan | June 25, 2025[4] | January 21, 2025 |
| Title | Side story | Writer | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Comic Book Day 2025: Power Rangers/VR Troopers | Power Rangers | Melissa Flores | Trish Forstner | Joana Lafuente | May 5, 2025[5] |
| VR Troopers | Mairghread Scott | Sebastián Piriz | JP Jordan |
| Title | Issues | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VR Troopers/Power Rangers Flipbook Facsimile Edition | 1–4 | August 27, 2025 | January 21, 2026 |
| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 1 | Power Rangers Prime #1–4 | June 4, 2025 | ISBN 9798892153607 |
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 2 | Power Rangers Prime #5–8 | November 11, 2025 | ISBN 9798892155786 |
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 3 | Power Rangers Prime #9–12 | April 28, 2026 | ISBN 9798892157315 |
| VR Troopers | VR Troopers #1–6 | May 26, 2026 | ISBN 9798892158343 |
| VR Troopers/Power Rangers Flipbook Facsimile Edition | VR Troopers/Power Rangers Flipbook Facsimile Edition #1–4 | June 30, 2026 | ISBN 9798892158442 |
| Power Rangers Prime Vol. 4 | Power Rangers Prime #13–16 | July 21, 2026 | ISBN 9798892158619 |
The debut issue received positive reviews.[6]