Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 5

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (BOOM! Studios)

by Kyle Higgins, Ryan Ferrier, Jamal Campbell (Cover Art)

As the dust settles from Rita's global takeover, a still reeling group of Rangers must come together as they make new allies and discover new threats. Collects issues #17-20.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Comic Book, Fiction, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics

113 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2018

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the artwork was good, the backstory involving Zordon recruiting Rangers for a brief mission that proves deadly seemed out of character; that part messed this volume up a bit. Other than that, though, I enjoyed it.

[RG · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoying this for 2 reasons. It brings back childhood memories and secondly, for its simplicity in its story telling. Some back story of the rangers but overall continues the main story arc nicely

[Sam Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars for the new 1969 team alone. I absolutely love that there was a team before MMPR and that they were Zordon's first 'failures' in a way. I'd like to think he learns from the mistakes he made with this team, as short lived as it was, and I am incredibly interested in Grace (the team's RED RANGER!) as a character. Looking forward to seeing where this story continues to go.

[Craig Schorling · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the slower pace of this and getting some back story for Grace. As someone that is new to the Power Rangers, this is all new and fresh for me. I love learning more about these characters and seeing their human side. I was not a big fan of the art throughout.

[Emma Kay Krebs · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

1969 RANGERS!!!!!

[Ant Tellez · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.3/5.0

This took some time to invest in a solid build up, but that last book in this volume was absolutely heart-wrenching and a great detour to the current Power Rangers storyline.

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Power Rangers stops for a moment, instead of going to another big epic, let's our characters do daily missions to help people.

This is actually broken into a few sections. First, showing Jason losing his mind when working all the time to get the Power Rangers on the next mission. After doing this over and over again it leads to working with Sterling, a agent fighting to stop the evils of the world. Them with the rangers decide to face off against the evils, but who is sterling? Next arc, or one shot, is about sterling first power ranger mission and how she became one.

Good: The one shot is great. Learning about Sterling's past was awesome but wasn't prepared for how dark it got. Some fucked up deaths in this one. I also think the art and design still works well even 5 volumes in. I think the more down to earth stories worked better this time around.

Bad: The big villain in here was...bad. I mean really bad. Not in a good/bad way, just shitty. I also thought the pacing was a bit too slow and too much exposition throughout various issues.

Overall, it's solid, good volume. Better than last but not as good as volume 2-3. Still, power rangers remains a engaging read as always. A 3.5 out of 5.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Read as single issues]
The road to Shattered Grid is paved here as the Rangers' past comes back to haunt them in a very real way thanks to the introduction of Promethea (no, not that one).

The idea of a previous Rangers team is an intriguing one, and one that Kyle Higgins uses to full effect. The flashback issue that shows their first and last mission is easily the highlight of the issues collected here, while Promethea's agenda remains shadowy at best. It's only the constant influx of villains that really puts the Rangers on the back foot so they aren't able to look too closely at their supposed allies.

I'm kind of over all the back-up strips now if I'm honest. The Squat and Baboo one collected here isn't particularly funny, and the hyper-stylized art does nothing for me either. Pass.

Things are heating up, and it only gets worse/better from here. May the Power protect you, Rangers, because you're gunna need it.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Coming from an action packed volume 4, volume 5 slows things a bit down.

In volume 5, the Rangers do their usual stuff, traveling around the world saving people, and capturing one of Rita's henchmen. It also a fair bit of character moments for the Rangers, which was pretty fun to read.

The best part about this volume, was the last issue where we see a Power Rangers team from the 1960s.

Not alot happens,some may find this volume a drag, because of all the set up it does but i'm sure i'll pay off once you get to Shattered Grid.

[Simeon Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perhaps the best and most cohesive trade in the series thus far, so much is done to both expand the universe and provide great characterization for certain cast members who were maybe left by the way side a bit too often in the show. The art for most of it isn't really my style but is solid enough but the new artist who comes in for the flashback issue at the end is great. If you were to pick up any one trade of Higgins' run, I'd say this is probably the one to go with, even over Shattered Grid since that story requires a lot of prior knowledge of Lord Drakkon and the run in general whereas this one only requires you to know that the Rangers just had a really tough mission and lost contact with Zordon but also met Saba.

[¥uri ݁˖☘︎✟⚚☕︎݁˖ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this volume, it isn't every day that you get exactly what you wished would happen in a series, we got to see things calm down a bit more which freed up space to focus on the teenage drama and flash-out relationships that hadn't been explored before

I loved seeing Trini and Kim being besties and billy and Tommy becoming gym bros after being motivated by their misadventure in that alternative timeline

Not to say this volume didn't have action, this volume genuinely made Finster intimidating, and the fight against the electric and slow-motion monsters was one of the best of the series so far, it was good finally seeing the power rangers fighting against a monster of the week since that's something they do pretty often in the show, I found the solution to the fight to be a clever one and that the art on that fight was the best in the series so far thanks to the way it portrayed the slow motion and the multiple rangers fighting together, Hendry Prasetya really looked like he was pulling all stops since that was his last issue on the series

and staying on the topic, yes, this is the last volume Hendry Prasetya works on, and looking back at his work on the series I have to say I enjoyed it, it had its flaws but it was still solid, and drawing solid art for power rangers isn't easy, but he was able to pull it out, he made monster designs, drew cool giant mechs, and made dynamic fight poses and his design for the mastodon sentries is one of my personal favorite designs of the series

that said I still had some problems with his art sometimes, for example, I thought his art was a bit stiff sometimes, and I also thought it was consistently too grounded for power rangers, he never exaggerated physical moves or powers much, which I don't think was the best call since even the live-action TV show did it's best to oversell things for the sake of looking cool

with me having said the pros and cons of Hendry Prasetya's art, I still think I'll miss his work, he honestly did a good job, but I am also looking forward to how other artists will portray the rangers future adventures

[Paul Decker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This ongoing comic series is sooooo good! It's absolutely my favorite comic series currently being made. Kyle Higgins has done an excellent job of breathing new, modern life into this very 90s franchise.

This volume is the calm between two storms. Lord Drakkon seems to be handled, but we all know #ShatteredGrid is coming! I enjoyed seeing the rangers doing their status quo rangering. They're traveling around the world solving problems and doing good deeds.

Bulk and Skull have a web show about the rangers. I like how this modern take includes things like this. We also get to see how the general media talks about the rangers.

Saba is still present and the rangers are working to bring Zordon back. I like how much this timeline has diverged from the original series. I look forward to more surprises.

The rangers' families also come into play in this series. We see Kim's parents. There's also even references to the Go Go series in a mention of Matthew. I haven't read the first Go Go volume yet, but I am excited to learn what's up with Matthew.

Finster was always one of my favorite baddies. He's at the forefront of this volume, making things more difficult for the rangers.

The 1969 Rangers!!! I wanted MORE! I love the concept of other rangers we don't know about. I wanted to have even more time with these characters. I wanted more personality. I wanted to learn their histories. I'm interested to see how this history comes into play in the next volume.

At the end of this volume, there's another story about Squatt and Baboo. This time they're in a world of zords! This is another fun, short comic.

This volume may seem like a lot of setup, but it didn't drag for me at all. It was very exciting for me. I give this volume a 5/5. If you haven't read any of these comics, I highly recommend starting with volume 1. Some of the best comics out there!

[Benjamin Barba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun monster fights paired with a mind-blowing Space Race era prequel.

Highlights: in a movie reminiscent of Ultramega, monsters are walking around in human disguises like ticking time bombs ready to burst out of their shells. In this volume the Power Rangers battle the paralyzingg Goth Sloth and the shocking Crowverload, two monsters that capture the oddball, tongue-in-cheek nature of power ranger monster-fighting. We get an inspired backstop to Grace Sterling, surprisingly the original red ranger. This prequel feels as mind-blowing to the readers as it does to the power rangers themselves. At the height of the Space Race, the moon landing triggers the awakening of the Green Psycho Ranger. These prequel rangers perfectly capture the socio-political animosity of opposing factions at the height of the Cold War, and forcing these into a dysfunctional allegiance is absolutely brilliant. Black Ranger as a hippy? Pink Ranger as a guy? The Psycho Ranger immediately slaughters the black and pink rangers and is finally stopped by the sacrifice of the Russian blue ranger, Nikolai, who jumps into psycho ranger’s belly and blasts it with a canon. This prequel story is epic and mind-blowing. It is woven seamlessly into the power ranger canon, and adds to the depth and dimensionality of the mythos.

[Michael Church · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is still getting a lot of nostalgia points from me, but who cares. Eventually, that nostalgia is slowly turning into genuine appreciation for interesting plots and characters and gorgeous illustration work.

This is kind of a soft reset after fighting with Drakkon in the alternate reality. The Rangers are focused on saving people around the world, they tussle with Finster, and meet up with a senator who wants to help them help others. There’s a great combination of some fun and light heroics with genuinely dark and creepy themes. The issue on the moon is almost horrific at times, and so is what Finster is trying to do. I was genuinely disappointed when I hit the last issue that I had to take a pause in the story.

The art continues to be stellar as well. It’s specifically stylized in a way that I absolutely love. Despite seeming to have a massive creative team compared to previous volumes, it really works well.

I’m just still chugging along and enjoying my trip back to 1993.

[Grant Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issues #17-20.

Review: Slow start to this arc but did love the concept of Finster making human monsters. Wish we’d stick with that. Grace being an original Red Ranger is a fun nice little twist.

Story Recap: We learn of Grace and Promethea, her company. The impact of being Rangers is getting to our team. Jason is running himself thin, Billy is anxious and working out to be able to fight better, and their personal lives are hanging on by a thread. Grace approaches the Rangers and let’s them know she’s found Finster in a village. He’s been making human-monster hybrids. Grace wants to work with the Rangers after Finster was capture but the Ranger’s decide it’s not a good idea to involve civilians. After defeating more of Finster’s monsters, the Rangers see Grace approach the command center and reveal she used to be a Red Ranger. We learn of her origin and her team - defeated by the Psycho Green ranger on the moon until they were able to defeat him. It is revealed Grace kept the Psycho Green Dagger.

[Matisse · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a weird way, this is my favorite volume of the series.

The previous four volumes focused on the menacing Lord Drakkon, and while that was all extremely entertaining, it was the kind of story that depended on having a good villain. This volume is decidedly more slice-of-ranger-life. As the gang tracks down one of Rita's minions and his assorted goons, the rangers also deal with the aftermath of being sent to a darker, alternate reality. Half of this volume is exclusively character bits, and a good quarter of what's left focuses on the rangers doing basic good deeds, like helping out during environmental calamities. And THEN there's the rather morbid tale of the original MMPR team...

If the first four volumes of MMPR were taking the show's formula to a place the show itself would never have dared go, this fifth one outright reinvents the formula.

...Now, if only these tpb volumes wouldn't take six months to release...

[Dean Asquith · Rating 4 out of 5]

So this is the final volume I have now and I am highly disappointed for the time being. This volume was another mid way marker between the issues which is indeed used to set up the future volumes which include the notorious ‘Shattered Grid’! This volume sees the rangers tackling more run of the mill worldwide problems rather than piloting the mega zord against gigantic monsters! This is all to try and rebuild the rangers as heroes after the black dragon used the rangers’ zords against society.

Continuing a superb run of form in the writing and art, Might Morphin’ Power Rangers Volume 5 is a brilliant linking point between the first stages of Lord Drakkon’s conquest and Rita’s invasion to her ultimate dispersal and second wave of attacks…

Stay tuned because i will be picking up the next volume as well as the power piece that is Shattered Grid!

“All right then. We’re doing this. We’re taking back Billy’s coin, We’re taking back our base,” - Red Ranger

[Joy ;) · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was fun! And then it got sad! But it was mainly fun!
The art was incredible and the characterization was lovely. I loved seeing how the characters are adapting to their world after their last adventure. Billy and Tommy are now like best friends and you know I eat that up. They’re both such cuties. The reactions of their parents are grounded and understandable and I love the way everyone is just so human. The coping mechanisms were realistic and it was just so refreshing to see a variety of different reactions to the same event. Once again, this series is incredibly written.
That flashback issue was something, my word. I knew it couldn’t end well, and I was expecting something like what happened, but wow. That was . . . Ouch. The way it was handled was just so interesting. No big speech. No ‘come together’ moment. Just one minute they’re gone.
Incredibly done.
8/10 “Legs for days, brains for a minute.”

[Abdulla · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last arc was focused on the central villian and his origins. This volume deals with the fallout of those events and how the rangers use their powers in Zordon's absence. Grace's past and the foreshadowing we saw is pretty interesting, not sure if she's gonna end up being a villian. Overall, I like how Higgins is taking the lore and mixing things up.

One minor gripe I have about the book is the very throwaway depiction of Dubai. I feel it could've taken place anywhere in the world with a large skyscraper. Would've been nice to see my hometown get a more substantial contribution to the story.

[Joey Nardinelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This feels like a small step back as the Rangers try to find their footing in the continued absence of Zordon. I do like that Finster is getting spotlit as an actual baddy, and I think this series has also benefitted by relegating characters like Squat and Baboo to their offshoot issues in each volume. The flashback to a previous iteration of the rangers operating under Zordon, coupled with the still barely attempted efforts to corporatize the rangers feels like solid groundwork for the series moving forward.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the team is coping with the absence of Zordon, the audience can see cracks in each of the rangers. Jason is overextending himself as both team leader and command center lead and Billy is coping with overbearing parents and feelings of inadequacy. A newcomer Grace is offering a solution to the Rangers’ lack of resources but she comes with her own past with ranger powers. Overall, the comic continues to add nuance to our favorite characters and build out these familiar yet new storylines.

[Timothy Pitkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really cool stuff for long time power rangers fan in this volume like learning that the Psycho Rangers do exist in this continuity along with Dark Specters. Learning that yes there were previous rangers who did help Zordon in the past which was hinted at in the Mighty Morphin era show. Also it is just cool to see the Rangers actually help out the entire world and not just stuck in Angel Grove.

[Nicko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad volume but definitely the least best in Boom!’s PR efforts thus far. Just felt a bit bland compared to the prior volumes (including GGPR) — maybe a bit tricky having to write within the aftermath of the Lord Drakkon “event”. The book’s got a set up feel 100% and found it struggling to build intrigue as successful as prior books. The last issue, showing how Grace became the red ranger, was the best due to its new territory — I just wish it came a couple issues earlier in this book.

[Sean · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rita Repulsa is nowhere to be seen and surprisingly the series takes a down turn. I'm sure its coincidental but this volume did lack in action and the character developments were light or involved new characters. This also didn't seem like a good way to collect this story as the ending was a bad stopping point. The art decent just unspectacular. Overall, this was an extremely lackluster follow-up to some fun Morphin stories.

[Amna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slower than the other volumes, but sometimes it's good to give these stories some room to breathe, especially with how action packed the previous volumes were. Now we're getting the introduction of the 1969 Ranger team and that's pretty interesting. I'm really looking forward to seeing where that goes - this all feels like setup for the next arc, and given how great Higgins' run has been, I'm anticipating some big pay off.

[Hew La France · Rating 5 out of 5]

once more, Kyle Higgins continues to take the already existing cannon of Power Rangers lore, and finds a way to enrich it in such a way that makes everything we as fans understood about the original 3 seasons of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and make it THAT much deeper. I strongly suggest this series for fans of MMPR.

[aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the fifth volume of the Power Rangers comic and continues the story from where four left off. Now we get to see what the Power Rangers next move is after fighting Drakkon. Now the group is ready to help out the world in whatever they are able while they still can. We now get to see the character of Grace Sterling and learn her back story. Next volume here I come!

[Simon Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 5 picks up the pieces from the end of the first year under Boom Studios. It's a great start and doesn't waste time for the action to pick up. I love the look at what the power rangers looked like before this team was chosen. As always, the story feels like its written by fans for fans.

[Dan P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Power Rangers is one of my original favorite flavors. And even with that in mind these comics are way more fun than I expected. Letting a good creative team run with your 30-year-old canon (dear god that hurt to type) is a great idea. Can't wait to see where this book goes from here

[Kyle Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series just gets better and better!