Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Review

Writer: Kyle Higgins / Artist: Hendry Prasetya / Boom! Studios OH MY GAWD A POWER RANGERS COMIC Like most millennials, the instant I heard about this comic I knew it was morphin’ time (although to be honest past experience with DC Comics has made me wary about zero issues, so I decided to start with #1).  From the days of pretending to be the Yellow Ranger on the playground to actually growing into fully embracing my Vietnamese identity, Power Rangers has always been a beloved part of my childhood. That being said, would I prefer an updated version of the characters to an identical replica of the 90’s? Um, yes. Please. Starting off the series with the Green Ranger aka Tommy Oliver’s entrance to the team is a brilliant move not only because he tends to be towards the top of everybody’s favorite list but also because it makes the most sense from a narrative perspective. Whether you’re a fan of the original Super Sentai Series or hardcore Power Rangers all the way, it’s hard to argue that the dynamics of a fully formed, successful team aren’t always the most exciting. While the show of course had the advantage of its many special effects, the comic medium lends itself much more to the intricacies of teen drama. Or as Chris Scott, a local artist and employee from my favorite comic store Fantom Comics described it, “Archie meets clay monsters.”

This doesn’t mean that the comic isn’t without its fantastic action sequences. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Tommy and …