Power Rangers Green #1 Review: Tommy Oliver Returns for a Dark New Ranger Era

Power Rangers Green #1 brings Tommy Oliver back into the spotlight with a future-set story that feels both familiar and completely new. Published by BOOM! Studios, the new series launches with writer Paul Allor, artist Gustaffo Vargas, and letterer Ed Dukeshire setting up a world where the Power Rangers are gone, Earth has changed, and Tommy is the last Ranger left standing. This first issue, titled “The Dragon’s Grave,” is built around a powerful hook: Tommy Oliver has put his Ranger life behind him, but destiny is not done with him yet. According to the issue credits and back-cover synopsis, the story follows Tommy years after the Power Rangers vanished, living a quiet life with his descendant Mirella Vex, a bright young teenager with attitude, until a mysterious visitor pushes him back toward heroism. A Future Where the Power Rangers Are Gone The strongest part of Power Rangers Green #1 is its setting. This is not the bright, team-driven Ranger world fans may expect. The book opens in a future where Tommy Oliver is older, quieter, and carrying the weight of a lifetime of battles. He has built a peaceful routine in a world that still carries the scars of whatever happened to the ...