Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 is published by BOOM! Studios, and marks the end of writer Ryan Parrott’s tenure on the title. Parrott writes the entire issue, with Moises Hidalgo (pages 1-11, 29-33) and Marco Renna (pages 12-22, 34-39) handling the majority of the art. Francesco Mortarino, Dan Mora, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Eleonora Carlini, Miguel Mercado, and Hendry Prasetya provide additional artwork. Colors are handled by Raul Angulo (pages 1-11, 23, 26-27, 29-33) with help from Walter Baiamonte, Sara Antonellini, & Sharon Marino (pages 12-22, 34-39). Lettering is handled by Ed Dukeshire.
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The issue centers on the final fight between the Mighty Morphin’ team and the malevolent Death Ranger. The Death Ranger’s influence has infected the Omega Rangers, forcing the MMPR team to face off against their friends. But even worse, the Death Ranger has an entire army to use as they resurrect the dead population of KO-35. Even with the help of Red Space Ranger Andros, the MMPR are in for the fight of their lives. And not all of them will walk away from this fight unscathed…
At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Parrott discussed how his Power Rangers run was about the stages of life. His tenure on the Go Go Power Rangers title covered their high school years. His time on Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers and the adjectiveless Power Rangers title focused on the Rangers growing up and moving outside Zordon’s purview. And now, he brings things to a close in this issue by addressing the nature of life and death. His script hones in on one Ranger in particular who’s had to deal with these issues, and it results in a story that mixes the standard Ranger fights with a poignant message about accepting changes in your life. It’s stories like these that make Parrott a great writer and prove why the Rangers comics have been one of the best things to happen to the franchise – they can go places the show can’t.
As it’s the end of an era, nearly every artist who worked with Parrott returns for a sequence that transcends time and space. That includes Mora, whose big break was in Go Go Power Rangers, and Prayseta, who worked with former MMPR writer Kyle Higgins at the series’ inception. Both Hidalgo and Renna get to draw the lion’s share of the issue, which includes the Power Rangers fighting a zombie army and an all-new Megazord. And yes, that’s as awesome as it sounds. Even more awesome? The bright bursts of color surrounding the morphing sequences and Dukeshire’s lettering. It feels as big and bombastic as a Power Rangers story should be, even more so since this is closing the book on a major chapter of the MMPR story.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 is not only a grand celebration of all things Power Rangers, but it marks the end of an era for the comics. The title is in good hands, as Melissa Flores and Mercado will step in to handle the next issue. And as for Parrott, his tenure with writing superpowered teenagers is only continuing with Rogue Sun and the upcoming sequel to the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 is available wherever comics are sold.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100
TL;DR
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 is not only a grand celebration of all things Power Rangers, but it marks the end of an era for the comics. The title is in good hands, as Melissa Flores and Mercado will step in to handle the next issue. And as for Parrott, his tenure with writing superpowered teenagers is only continuing with Rogue Sun and the upcoming sequel to the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
