Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour event begins to burst as Ranger Slayer returns. Boom! Studios have revealed the first look at both Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 and the upcoming Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1.
The releases for both Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 and Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 will run alongside each other as an explosive chapter starts in 2024. Covers and variants have been unleashed for both connected issues, along with preview pages to add to the anticipation. This includes teaser panels that showcase the Rangers in the upcoming sequence of events.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers continues to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the franchise with the celebratory comic event, Darkest Hour. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #115 is the last issue released in 2023 before the story takes a step further with new releases. This includes Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters revealed as a connected spin-off, featuring the return of past writer, Ryan Parrott. The upcoming new series will feature Ranger Slayer as she returns to help find the Morphin Master to save the Morphin Grid from Dark Spector.
Darkest Hours Explodes and Divides into Two Upcoming Release for 2024
BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116, the continuation of the Darkest Hour event, taking place after the bold and greatly anticipated Reunited, Recharged era of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The superstar creative lineup includes writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky), artists Adam Gorham (Jughead: The Hunger) and Marco Renna (Once & Future, Klaus), colorist Joana Lafuente, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, in the continuation of this monumental 12-month event, available in January 2024.
In the race to reach the Master Arch, the last Ranger anyone expected is the only one to arrive… But it’s far from over, with a deadly villain not far behind. An epic confrontation years in the making is finally here as the Darkest Hour reaches a fever pitch! But in the twisted arena of the Grid, the lines between hero and villain blur even further, and this battle might just prove to be the end of one character’s long journey.
And don’t miss Ryan Parrott’s return to Power Rangers, joined by co-writer Rachel Wagner (Rogue Sun), artist Daniel Bayliss (Firefly), colorist Arthur Hesli (Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless #1), and letterer Ed Dukeshire in the newest Darkest Hour chapter, Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1!
Picking up right after the shocking events of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116, an iconic returning character, Ranger Slayer, has entered The Grid in a desperate attempt to find the Morphin Masters and the answers they might possess…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 features main cover art by star artist Taurin Clarke (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Björn Barends (Spawn), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Zu Orzu (Grim).
Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 features covers by Toni Infante (Sons of the Devil), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Miguel Mercado (Magic).
Although the 30th Anniversary may seem to be passing, the latest release continues to celebrate the event by adding even bigger moments to the comic series. The panels perfectly tease a glimpse into the past, as well as the present, that sees the Ranger Slayer face her history with Drakkon and stumble into a weird environment. 2024 will start with a bang as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return kicks off, but the Darkest Hour continues to provide an exciting ride with even more instalments to shake fans to the core.
Print copies of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 will be available for sale on January 24th, 2024 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or on the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle. Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 will hit shelves January 31st, 2024.
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 A Main: NOV230033
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 B Dark Grid Variant: NOV230034
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 C Helmet Variant: NOV230035
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 D 1:10 INCV: NOV230036
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 E 1:15 INCV: NOV230037
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 F 1:25 INCV: NOV230038
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 G Unlockable Var: NOV230039
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 A Main: NOV230046
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 B Foil Variant: NOV230047
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 C 1:10 INCV: NOV230048
- Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1 D 1:20 INCV: NOV230049
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