THE Power Rangers The showdown of every '90s kid's dream is finally coming to fruition. The Power Rangers franchise is no stranger to creating unthinkable crossovers. The Rangers have shared the screen (and page) with everyone from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the original dream demon, Freddy Krueger. Their next crossover, however, is the ultimate childhood TV dream fight.
Power Rangers Prime #4 by Melissa Flores, Michael YG and Fabi Marques promises to deliver the long-awaited dream fight between the Power Rangers and the VR soldiers. BOOM! The studios' February solicitations contain all the details of the upcoming issue.
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POWER RANGERS PRIME #4 (2025) |
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Release date: |
February 19, 2025 |
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Writers: |
Melissa Flores |
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Artists: |
Michael YG; Fabi Marques |
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Cover artist: |
Dan Mora |
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Variant covers: |
Matt Taylor; Dan Mora; Bom Bernardo; Doaly; Mike Huddleston |
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An epic battle begins between the new Prime Red Ranger and the deadly VR Troopers, but not without the help of a familiar foe… In a difficult time, Rita Repulsa sacrifices the last of her wand's strength to create the keys to her survival. .. but will it be enough to save the teenagers from capture? |
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Before an epic showdown, it's worth remembering how the audience got here and, more importantly, why this meeting of 90s TV teams is so significant here and now.
Power Rangers will face VR soldiers in the new Better Series
Variant cover by Matt Taylor
One year after the success of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers show, Saban launched VR Troopers as its official sister series. It was not canon for the Power Rangers universe, but how MMPR, he borrowed old Japanese elements and films to be produced (specifically Space Sheriff Shaider, Spacetime Warrior Spielbanand Metalder Superhuman Machine). Although VR Troopers never achieved the same success as Power RangersBeing canceled after two seasons, the show has nevertheless manifested a cult following in the years since it was taken off the air.
As a new Ranger lineup comes to fruition, they will inevitably be forced into a confrontation with the VR Troopers.
However, the VR Soldiers franchise, more recently, gave a second life to the joining the same universe as the Power Rangers in the comics. Power Rangers Prime links directly to VR Soldiers in an alternate universe where an Eltarian takeover essentially reduces the Power Rangers to extinction. The people of Eltar (yes, Zordon's home planet) produce their own Power Rangers-like strike force: the VR Troopers. However, the Power Rangers cannot be kept away forever, and as a new lineup of Rangers comes to fruition, they will inevitably be forced into a confrontation with the VR Troopers.
How will the VR soldiers face the Power Rangers?
Variant cover by Dan Mora
At the time of writing, there is only a question of Power Rangers Primeand so, There's still a long way to go before readers get a VR Troopers showdown in issue #4. The new Rangers squad has yet to be officially assembled with morphers in hand. While Power Rangers Samurai alum Lauren Shiba has made her return to the franchise, a new Red Ranger for the Prime team has yet to emerge, as mentioned in the solicitation above.
However, while there is still a lot to look forward to, there is also a lot to speculate about. One has to assume that a fight will be sparked by the rebirth of a new team of Power Rangers, inspiring a battle for the ages. However, readers still don't know much about the soldiers behind the helmets. If they really are heroes with the right intentions, then perhaps learning the not-so-correct intentions of their ruling Eltarians is enough to justify a move to help the Rangers. ONE Power Rangers The fight between VR Troopers could turn into a dream team.
Power Rangers Prime #4 is available February 19, 2025 on BOOM! Studios.