The Green Ranger has arrived… in more ways than one! Your Major Spoilers review of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #4 from BOOM! Studios awaits!

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE RETURN #4

Writer: Amy Jo Johnson and Matt Hotson
Artist: Nico Leon
Colorist: Dono Sanchez-Almara
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Editor: Dafna Pleban & Allyson Gronowitz
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: May 29, 2024

Previously in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return: With the Green Dragon Power Coin in the hands of someone’s identity that will shock the rest of the Power Rangers, a fateful battle on the moon commences! But as climactic events unfold, who will remain to carry on the legacy of the Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers?

Will the world still need them?

THE SIXTH RANGER ARRIVES

The last issue’s big cliffhanger featured the arrival of a new, female Green Ranger, who immediately greeted Kimberly with a shocked, “MOM?” Jason, Billy, and Zack are all shocked to hear that Kimberly and Tommy had a baby, but her combat skills aren’t quite up to the task of battling Selena Repulsa. Freeing themselves from their force shield with the help of the Dragon Dagger, the three Rangers are able to hold off a horde of Putty Patrollers, but even with Kimberly’s help, Olivia loses her Power Coin, allowing Selena to reopen the Morphin Grid and bring back…

Tommy Oliver.

Needless to say, Rita’s daughter is unhappy to see that it’s not her mother.

THE BIG SWERVE

The still twentyish Tommy is shocked to see his old friends twenty years older, but none of the Rangers are prepared when Selena uses the stolen Yellow Ranger powers, including a new design that amalgamizes her parents (Zedd and Rita) and the Saber-Tooth Tiger powers. It’s well-drawn, as are the combat sequences, and while the art doesn’t use perfect likenesses, young Tommy’s appearance is absolutely perfect. (I’m also amused by the cameo appearance of the five members of Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, the source material for Mighty Morphin back in 1993.) The surprises here are satisfying, were well set up, and all come together into something satisfying, until the final page of the issue. Though this series was solicited as a four-issue series, it ends with a cliffhanger for more adventures in this alternate Ranger reality, and while I do want to see them, it’s quite irritating to see it play out in this fashion.

BOTTOM LINE: THE ENDING MAKES ME LIKE IT A LITTLE LESS

That annoyance aside, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #4 is still a good comic and a good ending chapter for this story, providing closure for the big mystery, giving us three interesting new Rangers, and looking really good doing it, earning 4 out of 5 stars overall. The question now is, will there be more of this? And more importantly, when?

Dear Spoilerite,

At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching requires significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep MajorSpoilers.com strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today.