Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #48 dropped today and it was fantastic! We’re drawing close to the end of the “Necessary Evil” storyline and it’s been one heck of a ride. If you haven’t read the issue yet, you can pick it up wherever you get your comics including comiXology.
After what we read in the preview, we see the wreckage caused by Cavotus’ blast and Aisha and Rocky learn that they can basically fly with their powers. This is a cool moment, but they don’t get to revel in it as Cavotus is coming at them real fast. The group of Rangers (Adam, Aisha, Rocky, Trini, and Zack) and Xi are in some trouble. Cavotus is making their lives hard as he starts destroying the asteroids that they’re hiding behind. Eventually, Ranger Slayer shows up and actually kills Cavotus with the Gravezord. Man, that is such a cool Megazord! The Rangers and Xi jump on board the Gravezord and we find out that Ranger Slayer (not sure what to call her since she doesn’t like that name…) has been helping patrol the galaxy for Grace and Prometheus. She also mentions she knows of a device that can absorb Morphin energy and Xi immediately goes, “we gotta get to Safehaven.” I’m not sure that’s a great plan. Especially considering the massive army Kiya seems to be amassing in the final page.
We also have a great moment there at the end where Adam is doubting himself and Zack comes to help him figure things out. Adam doesn’t think he’s up to snuff, but Zack gives him a pep talk and I think everything’s going to be okay.
Now, let’s go back and talk about the other Rangers. Jason is training in a Pocket Dimension when Tommy shows up and the two start sparring. There’s a lot of tension as Tommy’s pissed that Jason lied to everyone and Jason is sitting there like “what was I supposed to do?” It’s a pretty sucky situation. After knocking Tommy back, Jason goes in and is all business. He tells everyone he’s got to go to Safehaven to protect the people there. It’s actually an incredible moment where he talks about finally understanding when Zordon talked about having a responsibility to protect the planet. He’s ready to go back even if it costs him his life because that’s what he signed up for. He has to help at least try to defeat Kiya.
I think that we’re now going to see all the Rangers headed back to Safehaven where things are going to be nuts. Kiya is amassing an army and also has Dayne on her side who is crazy good at kicking butt. Then, some people are going to go through the Master Arch to an alternate dimension, but the others are going to have to hold back all of these Empowered and it’s going to be hard. Is Ranger Slayer talking about the Dragon Cannons, or was there something else?