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| Publisher | Boom! Studios | ||
| Publication date | October 26, 2022 – August 21, 2024 | ||
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| Letterer | Ed Dukeshire | ||
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| Editor | Allyson Gronowitz | ||
"Recharged" is a 2022–2024American two-partcomic bookcrossover event mainly written by Melissa Flores and published byBoom! Studios, being based on thePower Rangers franchise byHasbro.[1]
The first part debuted in October 2022, while the second part titled "Darkest Hour" debuted in August 2023 in order to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the original television series, which concluded with theDino Fury/Cosmic Fury seasons and theOnce & Always film.[2]
The whole event marks the conclusion of the original continuity in thePower Rangers comic line by Boom![3]
In March 2022,Boom! Studios announced a new storyline titled "Recharged", with former Director ofPower Rangers Development and Production Melissa Flores (as writer) and recurring artist Simona Di Gianfelce serving as the new creative team of the relaunchedMighty Morphin Power Rangers series, starting with issue #101 in October 2022.[1]
Additionally, two one-shot issues titledPower Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless andPower Rangers Unlimited: Hyperforce were released in June 2023; both issues feature the return of characters from previous comic events, and the cast from thePower Rangers Hyperforce web series.[4][5]
The second part titled "Darkest Hour" debuted on August 23, 2023 in order to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the original television series.[2][6] Additionally, a one-shot titledPower Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters was released in January 2023.[7] The event concluded with theMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour one-shot on July 31, 2024.[3]
Following their fight against the Death Ranger and the departure ofJason Lee Scott,[A] both the Power Rangers and Omega Rangers must confront the return of Rita Repulsa, who wants to ensure the arrival of Dark Specter on Earth. In the middle of this, old enemies join forces to face the threat before the Morphin Grid gets infected.
| Title | Issue(s) | Creative team | Release schedule | |||
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| Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | Premiere date | Finale date | ||
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| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (vol. 2)[1] | #101–110 | Melissa Flores | Simona Di Gianfelce | Raúl Angulo | October 26, 2022 | July 26, 2023 |
| Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless[4] | One-shot | Adam Cesare | Moisés Hidalgo | Arthur Hesli | June 28, 2023 | |
| Power Rangers Unlimited: Hyperforce[5] | Meghan Camarena Melissa Flores | Federico Sabbatini | Bryan Valenza | July 19, 2023 | ||
| Part 2: "Darkest Hour" | ||||||
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (vol. 2)[2] | #111–122 | Melissa Flores | Simona Di Gianfelce Hendry Prasetya (#121) | Raúl Angulo Matt Herms (#121) | August 23, 2023 | July 24, 2024 |
| Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters[7] | One-shot | Ryan Parrott Rachel Wagner | Daniel Bayliss | Arthur Hesli | January 31, 2024 | |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour[3] | Melissa Flores | Simona Di Gianfelce | Raúl Angulo Jose Enrique Fernández | July 31, 2024 | ||
"Recharged" received mostly positive reviews, praising Flores' writing as the introduction of a new era ofPower Rangers comics.[8]
"Darkest Hour" also received positive critics, being praised as a proper event for the franchise's thirtieth anniversary.[9]
| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 1 |
| April 25, 2023 | 1684158958,978-1684158959 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 2 |
| August 29, 2023 | 168415913X,978-1684159130 |
| Power Rangers Unlimited: Call to Darkness |
| October 10, 2023 | 1608861392,978-1608861392 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 3 |
| December 26, 2023 | 1608861066,978-1608861064 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 4 |
| April 30, 2024 | 1608861570,978-1608861576 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 5 |
| September 3, 2024 | 1608862496,978-1608861576 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 6 |
| November 19, 2024 | 163796983X,978-1637969830 |
| Power Rangers Unlimited: Forever Rangers |
| December 17, 2024 | 1684155916,978-1684155910 |
Following the end of the "Recharged" event, a tie-in epilogue titledPower Rangers Infinity was released on August 21, 2024, written bySam Humphries, drawn by Ro Stein and Ted Brandt, and colored by Tríona Farrell.[10]
In August 2024, Boom! announced a new ongoing series titledPower Rangers Prime, with Flores returning as writer, and featuring art by Michael Yg and Fabi Marques. The series debuted on November 13, 2024, and is areboot of the previousPowers Rangers comiccontinuity.[11]