Who are the Coinless? Power Rangers’ Alternate Universe Apocalyptic Team, Explained

One major “what if?” Moment created a whole new Power Rangers universe in the canon. Before the multiverse became all the rage over pop culture, the Power Rangers Franchisees explore this concept in the BOOM! Studios comic series. The jumping off point for that exploration came from a classic “What if?” Scenario: What if Tommy Oliver stayed angry?

The answer to this question creates the world of Coinless, which readers first catch a glimpse of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9 by Kyle Higgins, Hendry Prasetya, Matt Herms and Ed Dukeshire. After destroying the epic Black Dragon Zord, the explosion Sends Billy Cranston and Tommy Oliver to an alternate dimensionLed by its dictator and Black Dragon’s creator, Lord Drakkon – otherwise known as an evil Tommy from an alternate future timeline.

The proceeding issues and years’ worth of spin-offs and follow-ups would expand on the origins of the world of the Coinless, as well as the continuing study of the universe.

What caused the world of the coinless to form?

Tommy Oliver’s turn to evil split a new universe

Tommy’s introduction to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers saw him being brainwashed into joining Rita Repulsa’s side when he arrives in Angel Grove, becoming her Green Ranger. The conclusion of the “Green with Evil” five-part episode saw the Rangers break Rita’s spell, and a reformed Tommy then joined the team. However, as dictated by classical multiverse theories, Each possible decision has its own alternative reality. An alternative recounting of the events is seen in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #12 by Higgins and Prasetya.

In the world of the Coinless, once regaining his free will, a confused Tommy flees back to the Moon Palace, where he decides to swear full allegiance to Rita Repulsa. together, They conquer the world with nations falling at their feet. The beginning of the end comes when Tommy and his army storm the command center, killing Zordon and Red Ranger Jason (although he is later recanted to have been held prisoner for years rather than killed). Upon killing Rita, Tommy takes full dictatorship over the planet, rebranding himself as Lord Drakon, the franchise’s best villain.

Who are the Coinless in Power Rangers Lore?

The surviving ranger resistance

Drakon defeats the Rangers while Zordon is in the middle of trying to restructure Jason into the White Ranger, but the process is interrupted. Tommy takes the powers for himself, Creating the Lord Drakkon suit he is known for. He doesn’t stop there, as he picks the Rangers off one by one, taking their powers and power coins and saving their energy to build an army of sentry henchmen loyal to his cause. Billy dies in the heat of Drakkon’s final assault.

The remaining Rangers and those who resisted Drakkon’s force to Create a resistance group called the Coinless. Those still living include Trini Kwan, Zack Taylor and Kimberly Ann Hart. Granted, Drakon neutralizes the former Pink Ranger by using chaos magic he learned from Rita to mind-control Kimberly, turning her into his Ranger Slayer and right-hand woman. Scope and Skull are also members, with Skull going undercover as one of Drakkon’s Red Sentries.

The Coinless proves instrumental in helping Billy and Tommy get back to their worldThen again when Lord Drakkon targets every Ranger in the multiverse. The adult version of Kimberly regains her free will from Drakkon and opts to become her own kind of hero, one who assembles the ultimate Power Ranger dream team as part of the Solar Rangers. When Drakon is defeated by the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and trapped in a broken pocket world in the Morphin Grid, the world of the Coinless goes without its dictator.

The world of the coinless in a post-Dragon world

Dragon’s departure and return

One-shots and mini-series took place after Drakkon’s defeat in the Shattered grid Arc showcases what the Coinless are up to in a Drakkon-less world. The Ranger Slayer #1 one-shot of Ryan Parrott, Dan Mora, Raúl Angulo and Dukeshire is The first story to explore the world without DrakkonAs his legion of followers and sentries continue to push his order and narrative because they haven’t gotten the news yet that their master isn’t returning. In his place, one of his key henchwomen – the iconic villain known as Scorpina – asserts herself as the next in charge, reinventing herself as Commander Scorpina.

Scorpina takes over Drakkon’s army, with former Black Ranger Adam Park as her loyal servant. Meanwhile, Kimberly reunites with the resistance just in time to join forces with them to stop a returning Rita Repulsa, brought back to life by a well-meaning, but traitorous, Trini. After getting help from Scorpina to stop Rita, Scorpina agrees to allow Kimberly to rule over Drakon’s former empire to restore peace among the people of the world.. With Kimberly in charge and with Scorpina and Trini as her right-hand women, it appears as if the world of the Coinless may finally achieve peace.

Unfortunately for everyone involved, evil always lurks around every corner of this franchise. When Drakkon is no longer a problem, The remaining Coinless then must deal with Dark Spectre’s lieutenant, Eclipta (a genderbent eclipsor of Power Rangers in place) under Kimberly’s new regime, seen in the three parts Drakkon: New Dawn Miniseries by Anthony Burch, Simone Ragazzoni, Angulo and Dukeshire. They eventually defeat Eclipta and finally free a long-dormant Jason. This also allows the Coinless to temporarily regain their Ranger powers with dark new armor.

How does the World of Coinless storyline end?

Does it have a future in Power Rangers Lore?

Of course, after defeating his lieutenant, Dark Specter isn’t trailing far behind. in Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless #1 by Adam Cesare, Moisés Hidalgo, Arthur Hesli and Dukeshire An emerging Dark Specter is the next great threat affecting every part of the multiverse. Dark Specter’s influence spreads across the world, growing his zombie army in the process – even infecting the Coinless leader, former Black Ranger Zack Taylor. Therefore, because timing is never great in the world of the coinless, The return of Dark Specter is also the return of Lord Drakkon to this universe.

Unsurprisingly, Drakkon has enemies, but with bigger things going on, all of his enemies are forced to join together under Drakkon’s leadership. With limited help from Scope, Kimberly, Trini, Scorpina and former Omega Blue Ranger Kia, they form the Dragon Rangers using shared power. There is no true resolution to the world of Coinless, as the storyline splits off in the finale of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Comic series. Finally, the world of Coinless is the perfect example of how these are Power Rangers Franchises can spin off into new timelines in ways that are just as compelling as the main canon.

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