If there is one aspect to Hamilton Comics’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers run that is readily apparent as you dig into each issue, it’s the rotating artists. In our second issue, the art duties fall to John Heebink and Aaron McClellan. And I’d have to say that the artwork is a step up from the previous issue, settling for a clean-looking style typical of a comic book and yet managing to catch the likenesses of the various characters rather well. This would be the art crew that would eventually draw the later Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Saga mini-series that would serve as the swan song to Hamilton’s license.
As for the storyline, Ernie wants the Power Rangers’ autographs and decides to dress up as a Goat Man to get their attention. However, Zedd has Finster create a Goat Man of his own to fight the Rangers. It’s a fairly harmless story that’s a bit on the goofy side, but it’s actually the kind of story that would translate well to TV.
The only piece of significance in regards to the Hamilton run is that this issue marks the first and only appearance of the Green Ranger in these main books, only appearing the short-lived MMPR: Saga miniseries that ended the Hamilton run (more on that down the road). Tommy no shows the next issue and by the time he appears in issue 4, he’ll be the White Ranger AND we’ll have the big cast switchover, with no explanation for either in the comics.
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