Writer: Melissa Flores
Artist: Simona Di Gianfelice & Marco Renna
Colorist: Raúl Angulo & Jose Enrique Fernández
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artist: Taurin Clarke; Björn Barends; Goñi Montes; Michael Walsh; Mateus Manhanini; John Giang; Mark Spears; Madison Goyette
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Price: $4.99
Release Date: April 24, 2024
Kiya tried to steal a Power Egg, but Dr. Kendall Morgan and Billy prevented her escape. Will Kiya's actions weaken the shield protecting Earth from Dark Specter? Let’s leap into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #119 and find out!
Story
While Matthew and Aisha train on Promethea, and Trini and Zach battle thralls on the Moon, Kim and Tommy catch up in Angel Grove. Tommy is thankful he escaped Dark Specter and can be with Kim again. Yet, all three couples lean on each other for support.
Billy shares their exhaustion. He and Kendall have worked round the clock to protect Earth from Dark Specter. But their shield wouldn’t last forever, and Kiya’s actions have shortened its life.
Kiya shares her plans for the Power Egg in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #119. While all the Rangers wonder if they can defeat Dark Specter, Kiya’s solution seems extreme. But every idea helps. Soon, Billy and Kendall suggest an alternative solution. But whether it succeeds or fails, one Ranger must sacrifice for the good of all.
There’s a lot to like in Melissa Flores’ story. Despite the odds stacked against them, neither Zordon nor the other Rangers pressure the affected party to make this sacrifice. After the losses they’ve taken, Ranger Slayer reminds them that they are stronger together than apart. Most intriguing is Rita Repulsa’s seeming change of heart. Did Lord Zedd’s disappointment cause it? Or did Dark Specter's attack fundamentally change her?
Art
Simona Di Gianfelice and Marco Renna bring electrifying action to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #119 as Billy and Kendall take down Kiya, Trini and Zach battle thralls, and the Rangers defend the Master Arch. Gianfelice and Renna breathe drama into an intertwined three-part dialogue, Trini's conversation with Kiya, and a midbattle act of faith. Rita's henchmen try to help her escape Bandora Palace. The way Rita hangs her head amid her isolation and her expression when she looks up reveals a loss of hope that is painful to behold.
Raúl Angulo & Jose Enrique Fernández bring appealing colors and variances in lighting to this issue. The lighting streams up from the ground beneath the moon palace as Lord Zedd walks away carrying Rita's staff. A galaxy of stars surrounds Rita in her isolation. Dappled sunlight brings a cheery glow to Angel Grove Park, artificial overhead lighting cools colors on Promethea, and the illumination in Kiya’s cell comes from the energy beams that bar her exit.
Black uppercase lettering inhabits white dialogue balloons and colored narrative boxes. Ed Dukeshire’s letter size, line spacing, and contrast between print and backgrounds make Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #119 easy to read. Colorful dialogue and sound effects amp up Billy and Kendall’s battle with Kiya and Dark Specter’s assault on the Master Arch. Yet Dukeshire leaves you heartbroken with the glowing white letters To Be Continued.
Thanks to Boom! Studios for providing a copy for review.
Final Thoughts
Hope battles with despair as the shield protecting Earth weakens before Dark Specter’s invasive infection. Radical plans forge new alliances among heroes and villains, and Rita Repulsa has a change of heart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #119.
Rating 9.8/10
For more cover art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.
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