Power Rangers Prime #6 is written by Melissa Flores and published by BOOM! Studios. Illustration is by Jo Mi-Gyeong, colours by Ellie Wright and letters by Ed Dukeshire. Main cover art (left) is by Dan Mora.
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Synopsis
Ryan’s relentless interrogation uncovers a painful past leading up to Mark’s refugee status on Earth!
Can our newfound hero endure the harsh conditions of the internment camp to embrace his hidden power within?
Review
One of the hottest series of 2025, Power Rangers Prime, is back on comic book store shelves today with a standalone issue which makes for tough reading. With a new art team in her arsenal, Melissa Flores hones in on our new Blue Ranger, Mark as he grapples with his confinement under rather bleak circumstances. As Flores and BOOM! seek to continue their revitalisation of the series, this bold move prove to be another triumph of storytelling.
This is the first time that Power Rangers Prime is focussing on just one of the new Rangers for a one-off story. It puts a spotlight on Flores’ impressive talent for character development. The issue packs in a lot of context, past trauma and strength as it traverses some pretty tough subjects. But it also highlights the humanity in Mark’s predicament, developing VR Trooper Ryan and using him as an example for small acts of human kindness. The issue triumphantly encapsulates the difficulties both characters face in confronting their situation.
Power Rangers Prime #6 picks up in the wake of last month with Mark behind bars. The story splits its focus between Mark and Ryan in the present day. With Ryan showing compassion to his prisoner by trying to offer small comforts in the confined space of Mark’s cell. The rest of the story reaches far back to Mark’s childhood, recounting the story of his life on Aquitar with his human mother. In telling what is effectively Mark’s origin story Flores is able to give background to his anxieties in the present day. It’s a heart-wrenching but beautifully written story which makes it impossible not to cheer the moment Mark chooses to own his Ranger power.
The new art team of illustrator Jo Mi-Gyeong and colourist Ellie Wright pick up almost seamlessly from Michael Yg and Fabi Marques. Gyeong seems the perfect fit for this story, drawing Mark with an overwhelming level of emotion in his facial expressions. Gyeong’s ability to capture the pain in Mark’s predicament in the present day is palpable and does a perfect job of amping up the overall sense of tension baked in to the DNA of the story. Whilst in the flashback sequences Gyeong is able to pick up on design language from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series to make the connection for long-time fans. The setting on Aquitar calls for a lot of water-based locations and Gyeong is able to have fun with that concept to create a world which feels alien but is never alienating to the reader.
The watery setting also means there’s an abundance of blue right across the issue. Helpful given Mark also happens to be the Blue Ranger. So Wright is able to tap in to that creating an immersive colour palette which draws the reader deeper in to the story. Keep your eyes peeled for the moment Mark morphs as between Gyeong’s illustrations and Wright’s colours it instantly becomes one of the best panels in the series so-far.
If Power Rangers Prime #6 is the blueprint for exploring the new team’s past then Flores has landed on a winning formula. The Power Rangers franchise has always sough to lift up those who aren’t the obvious choice to be a hero. Mark is the epitome of that philosophy. Flores’ is pitch perfect is showing his journey of self-acceptance in the face of adversity. Not all of the Rangers need this kind of trauma in their past. But each does deserve the same level of authenticity when it comes time to tell their story.
Verdict
Power Rangers Prime #6 gifts the reader with a standalone story that shocks, surprises and resonates long after reading. The focus on Mark is a welcome break from the wider story and shows a different side of what this creative team is capable of.
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