Dark Specter’s Attack Reaches New Universes in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #117

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #117 features a greater reach into the universe as Dark Spector pierces into more of the Ranger universe. The latest issue for the Boom! Studios’ Darkest Hour event adds more characters to be tainted by the infection.

The first preview pages have been revealed to include another iconic location as another team of Rangers is warped by the Grid’s corruption. Check out the upcoming issue released this month as the darkness continues to get deeper. 

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The comic book series has unleashed the Darkest Hour event as the comic way to celebrate the 30^th anniversary of the franchise. Joining the Grid are new releases such as Ranger Academy and The Return, making Boom! Studios the best place for Power Rangers content in 2024. A new series has also started to run alongside the event as Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters follows Ranger Slayer’s journey into the Grid. 

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #117 Reaches Deeper as Dark Spector’s Attack Spreads 

BOOM! Studios, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at issue #117, 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), artist Simona Di Gianfelice (All New Firefly) with Marco Renna (Mighty Morphin), colorist Raúl Angulo (Mech Cadet Yu) with assistance by Jose Enrique Fernández, and letterer Ed Dukeshire (The Woods, Irredeemable) in the continuation of this monumental 12-month event, available in February. 

Things are desperate as the Dark Specter steps up an attack, with Rangers from different universes and civilians alike teaming up to keep the carnage at bay, but some special objects may be the key to keeping the planet safe… even if it won’t last for long. As Billy, Dr. Kendall Morgan, and the Phantom Ranger rush to repair the Master Arch, they’re only able to pull a single ally from the heart of the Morphin Grid as Dark Specter’s power grows… 

Issue #117 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 the first of three connecting covers by Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin)! 

Celebrating 30 continuous years on the air, the franchise has become one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with the Mighty Morphin television series, the series celebrates its 30th year with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, an anniversary special streaming exclusively on Netflix. The 30th overall season of the franchise, Cosmic Fury, is currently available exclusively on Netflix. 

The Darkest Hour continues to drag even more Ranger series into the fold, creating a fantastic abundance of characters. It’s brilliant that Melissa Flores and the team are widening the net by allowing different teams to feature compared to Shattered Grid. The genius of the event is that Rangers are forced to become indoctrinated evil Rangers, rather than upsetting the timeline by ending their lives.

This powerful feature of the comic event allows this momentous story to become a permanent fixture, while also adding depth to the villain seen in Power Rangers In Space. It will be exciting to find out what else the team has planned and how much more the infection could spread for fans to witness.

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Print copies of issue #117 will be available for sale on Feb. 28, 2024 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle. 

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About MightyMorphin Power Rangers (Comic Series)

Written By: Melissa Flores; Based on Hasbro’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Artwork: Simona Di Gianfelice
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Release Date: February 28, 2024 (Issue #117)

About: Things are desperate as the Dark Specter steps up an attack, with Rangers from different universes and civilians alike teaming up to keep the carnage at bay, but some special objects may be the key to keeping the planet safe… even if it won’t last for long. As Billy, Dr. Kendall Morgan, and the Phantom Ranger rush to repair the Master Arch, they’re only able to pull a single ally from the heart of the Morphin Grid as Dark Specter’s power grows…

What do you think of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #117? Are you excited about the next installment of the Darkest Hour? Were you surprised to see Aquatar and the Alien Rangers in the preview pages? Let us know on social media and keep following The Illuminerdi for more super sentai news. 

SOURCE: Boom! Studios

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