A new era of Power Rangers opens with a classic Red Ranger at the helm. After an relaunch their Power Rangers franchise in the form of Prime, and fans will recognize the Red Ranger leading the team this time around.
AIPT Comics has unveiled several covers for Power Rangers Prime #1 – written by Melissa Flores, with art Michael YG – and in the process, revealed that the Red Ranger for the series is a familiar face, Lauren Shiba, the Red Ranger of Power Rangers Samurai and the franchise's first female Red Ranger hero.
The covers also seem to suggest that this rebooted incarnation of the franchise is set to give Lauren a new role, as she shepherds an all-new generation of Power Rangers.
Red Ranger Lauren Shiba & Her Role In Power Rangers Lore, Explained
Power Rangers Prime #1 – Written By Melissa Flores; Art By Michael YG; Available November 13 From Boom! Studios
Power Rangers Samurai began with Jayden Shiba as the Red Ranger; his sister Lauren made her debut in the series' sixteenth episode, "Fight Fire with Fire." Lauren was primed to be the head of the Shiba Clan, but to protect her from the villainous Nighlok, she was sent away. When she returned several years later, Jayden stepped down as both Shiba House Clan leader and Red Ranger, out of respect for the rightful heir. Lauren maintains a beloved legacy among fans, and played a prominent role in Boom!'s Power Rangers comics during the Shattered Grid story arc.
Power Rangers Gives the Original Red Ranger the Perfect Final Fate (That No-One Saw Coming)
The conclusion of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" comic series witnesses the original Red Ranger Jason end in a place that no one expected.
Now, Power Rangers Prime #1 marks her return in a pivotal role. The synopsis for the debut issue of the series reads:
Power Rangers IS BACK and better than ever!
Prepare yourself for PRIME: a bold new era featuring a brand-new cast of characters, excitement, and attitude!
In the vein of Marvel’s The Ultimates, get ready to experience a new team, a new mentor, and a threat to Earth unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Angel Grove University students face a difficult choice after crossing paths with a fugitive straight out of legend. The consequences for hiding her are dire… but her existence may not stay a secret for long.
Groundbreaking Power Rangers writer Melissa Flores ushers the iconic Rangers Mythos into the next era of adventure, ed by acclaimed artist Michael Yg (Iron Fist) to craft an unmissable experience perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike!
Previews have teased Lauren Shiba's role in Prime, along with the rest of the a new Red Ranger to take her place) remains one of the thrilling questions at the start of Power Rangers: Prime.
Lauren Shibata Debuts A New Red Ranger Costume For A New Era
Power Rangers: Prime #1 Includes Variant Covers By Shawn Daley, Marcelo Matere, Lipwei, David Sanchez, Alina Urusov, & More
The variant covers for Power Rangers: Prime #1 showcase a tweak in costume for the memorable Red Ranger suit. The Samurai Red Ranger suit is now laced with some kind of furry garb draped across the wearer's neck and back. It's not clear what the new additions could symbolize, but this may not be Prime's only Red Ranger, as previous previews depicted another, tihs one wielding a T-Rex sword. Whatever this could all entail presents a fascinating future ahead for Power Rangers, as Boom! Studios launches Prime.
Source: AIPT Comics
Power Rangers: Prime #1 will be available November 13, 2024 from BOOM! Studios.
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- Haim Saban, Shuki Levy, Shotaro Ishinomori
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- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
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- August 28, 1993
Power Rangers is a long-running multimedia franchise that debuted in 1993 with the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Created by Haim Saban and adapted from the Japanese Super Sentai series, Power Rangers became a cultural phenomenon by combining action-packed footage from Super Sentai with new scenes featuring American actors. The franchise follows teams of young heroes who transform into Power Rangers to battle various villains, using martial arts, special powers, and giant mechas called Zords. Over the decades, the franchise has expanded into multiple TV series, films, comics, video games, and merchandise, becoming one of the most successful children's franchises in the world.
