This Comic Book Series Is the Perfect Blueprint to Resurrect a Beloved Franchise

Published Sep 23, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT

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It's hard to find anyone on this Earth who has not heard of Power Rangers. Since it began in 1993, the concept of taking five different teenagers, putting them in brightly colored spandex and pitting them against unique monsters has spawned numerous spin-offs, sequel series, films and comic books. But in recent years, the global franchise has been suffering, with the future of the television show in flux and a recent Disney+ reboot canned during development.

But as is often the case with beloved franchises, the fans have been keeping the saga alive. This extends to creators of the Power Rangers comic books, who have been hard at work to keep the Rangers going strong on the page. And recently, the indie comic company BOOM! Studios, who owns the rights to the Power Rangers comic books, released a brand new take on the idea of the colorful heroes with Power Rangers Unlimited.

The comic series is the ultimate Ranger team up.

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Written by Joey Esposito and Kenny Porter, Power Rangers Unlimited ties into every single series in the show's long-running canon and makes it look easy. In the comics, Trini Kwan, the original Yellow Power Ranger, calls on a different team of Rangers in each issue of the series, each one comprised of a mix of Rangers from various past seasons. One team could have a team up of SPD Rangers meeting Dino Thunder Rangers, while another could feature flirting between Overdrive Rangers and Ninja Steel Rangers.

It's the ultimate fantasy of every Power Rangers fan. Who hasn't wanted every Ranger ever to team up, Avengers: Endgame style? What makes it smart is that rather than cram every living Ranger into one battle sequence, the creators pick and choose a different team in every issue. This allows for a more unique camaraderie between the team and the writers clearly did their homework by tying into each character's lore, abilities, and personalities to make each team a true team.

The vast history of the franchise is respected.

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While Power Rangers has obviously done crossovers before in their various seasons, they've been limited in terms of bringing together Rangers from all across the universe. The closest fans got was in "Forever Red," an iconic episode that teamed up almost every Red Power Ranger up to that point for one big mission to the Moon. As with that episode, the history of the franchise and the characters in the team up is not only respected, but celebrated with tons of callbacks and unique moments between different Rangers that are true to character.

Since the franchise has been running almost non-stop for thirty years, there have been countless characters taking up the mantle of the Power Rangers, meaning that there's basically a character for everyone to relate to. Each and every Ranger has a different personality, so it's only natural for fans to wonder how various characters would interact if they were to ever meet. Power Rangers Unlimited fulfills that fantasy and does so in a way that checks every box for fans.

With the future of the franchise in jeopardy, the powers that be should turn to these comics as inspiration for how to keep the saga going. With decades of history, lore, and characters to choose from, Power Rangers is ripe to be the next interconnected superhero adventure and Power Rangers Unlimited shows that it's possible.

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  Jason Lee Scott / The Red Ranger

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  Billy Cranston / The Blue Ranger

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  Becky G.

  Zack Taylor / The Black Ranger

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  Kimberly Hart / The Pink Ranger