Scott's Take: Power Rangers Prime Vol 1 by Melissa Flores and Illustrator Michael YG

 

Power Rangers Prime Vol 1 by Melissa Flores and Illustrator Michael YG is an Elseworlds read separate from the main Power Ranger universe. In this universe, the Power Rangers teamed up with the Eltrains (blue humanoid bald aliens) to stop a different alien invasion then the Eltrains refused to leave. They hunted down the Power Rangers and colonized the planet.

 

Now, many years later on a conquered Earth, a Red Ranger (Lauren) barely escapes a hunting patrol of Eltrains by hiding in a dumpster. Luckly for her, the alien who stumbles upon her hides the wounded ranger from the patrol. The wounded ranger wants to rescue her family from one of the Eltrains detention centers. Along the way she makes friends with various characters. While she is recovering from her injuries. Rita Repulsa escapes her prison, and seeks to strike back against the Eltrains.

 

So, in this universe Rita Repulsa (the long-time villain of the Power Rangers universe is a mentor to the new Rangers). I really enjoyed the Red Ranger and Rita characters. The other 4 main characters did not grow on me.

 

This is a very short read as only 4 issues are collected and the read ends abruptly. The art is really good and this universe is a deep dive of the Power Ranger mythology. It is a fun fast paced read with some action and humor.

 

I am not sure how old the characters are supposed to be. I think college age since two of the characters are living together, but I am not sure. There are at least two more volumes planned. I am looking forward to reading more of this universe. Hopefully, they can flesh out the other Rangers more and flesh out the bad guys more. So far, the Eltrains are just generic alien overlord villains.

 

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My print reading copy came from the White Rock Hills Branch of the Dallas Public Library System.

 

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