The Eltarian War

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"The Eltarian War"
Publisher	Boom! Studios Hasbro
Publication date	November 2021
Genre	Science fiction Superhero
Title(s) Mighty Morphin #13–16 Power Rangers #13–16 Power Rangers Universe #1–6
Main character(s)	Power Rangers Omega Rangers
Creative team
Writer(s)	Nicole Andelfinger Ryan Parrott
Penciller(s)	Francesco Mortarino Marco Renna Simone Ragazzoni
Letterer(s)	Ed Dukeshire
Colorist(s)	Raúl Angulo Mattia Iacono Walter Baiamonte
Editor(s)	Dafna Pleban

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"The Eltarian War" is a 2021–2022 American crossover comic book event published by Boom! Studios, based on the Power Rangers franchise by Haim Saban and Hasbro. It is the sequel to "Unlimited Power" and the fourth crossover event in the Power Rangers comics by Boom!

Publication history

In August 2021, Boom! Studios and Hasbro announced "The Eltarian War" as the next crossover event in the Power Rangers comics, being written by Ryan Parrott through issues #13–16 of the ongoing Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series, between November 2021 and February 2022. According to Parrot, this event continues where "Unlimited Power" left off, and it tells more about Lord Zedd's backstory, as well as the introduction of a new Blue Omega Ranger.

In addition to the event, a limited series titled Power Rangers Universe, written by Nicole Andelfinger and drawn by Simone Ragazzoni. Andelfinger said, “My twelve year old self—and current self—are screaming! When the Power Rangers team comes knocking at your door, of course you say yes. I’m so honored and excited to be a part of Power Rangers Universe and can’t wait to help expand the universe just a bit more for fans new and old to enjoy.” Boom! Senior Editor Dafna Pleban said, "From the very start of our partnership with Hasbro to bring the Power Rangers to life on the comic book page, we always knew that we wanted to explore the many morphinominal teams and worlds in the Power Rangers universe. Now, thanks to the incredible success of the ongoing series and the enthusiastic support of fans and readers, we're realizing that years-long dream by delving into the untold stories that fans have been clamouring for!"

Background

Main article: Unlimited Power (comics)

The Power Rangers and Omega Rangers were initially in conflict with each other after Lord Drakkon delivers them a warning about the Empyreals, a race of destructive beings controlled by Zartus, who is the Eltarian Guardians' current leader and Zordon's former friend. Zartus plans to use the Empyreals as a weapon to annex Earth into the Eltarian Empire. In order to stop the Empyreals, the Omega Rangers had no choice but to free Drakkon, unaware that he was secretly cooperating with Zartus in exchange for his freedom and the return of his powers. When Zordon confronts Zartus in the Command Center, the latter destroys the former's containment chamber, leaving Zordon's fate uncertain. Meanwhile, the Omega Rangers are joined by Yale, who was then chosen by the Blue Emissary to become the new Blue Omega Ranger.

Plot

Main story

• Mighty Morphin #13–16
• Power Rangers #13–16

After destroying Zordon's containment chamber, Zartus retreats from the Command Center, where Billy meets with Alpha-5, who agrees to use a second chamber Billy created to bring Zordon back, until they are surrounded by Eltarian soldiers. Adam, Kimberly and Rocky confront Sentry Force Four before retreating to Promethea, where they reunite with Grace, Matthew, Tommy and Aisha. Zartus visits the Moon, where he confronts Zedd before invading Promethea. Bulk and Skull agree to search for the latter's girlfriend, Candice/Zelya, who remains as a prisoner of the Guardians.

By using the Master Arch's Eternity Point, Jason, Trini, Zack and Yale return to Safehaven, where Arkon receives them. While trying to get Xi back online, Trini finds distress calls from Earth, with the last message being sent by Tommy, who asks them for help while fighting the Eltarians around Promethea. Back in the Command Center, Alpha-5 uses the security protocol that he previously used on Drakkon against the soldiers to save Billy and himself, but Goldar, Finster, Squatt and Baboo attempt to claim Zordon's chamber under Zedd's orders. When Zartus sends the Empyreals to destroy the Commander Center, Promethea and the Moon, most of the Rangers escape to Safehaven.

With Yale's help, Billy contacts the Blue Emissary in order to find Zordon through his consciousness before getting lost forever. At the beginning, Zordon reconsiders how his loyalties led to Zartus' victory, but Billy convinces him to keep fighting and learn from his mistakes. He then transfers Zordon's soul through a special robotic body that he developed during his time on Promethea. While staying on Safahaven, Goldar, Finster, Squatt and Baboo reconsider to fight alongside the Rangers. Back on Earth, the remaining Rangers stay hidden from the Eltarian army.

Zordon, Jason, Trini, Kimberly and Finsgter go inside Zartus' spaceship, where they free Zelya. Zordon stays behind in order to search for Lord Zedd, who survived his encounter with the Empyreals. Back on Earth, the remaining Rangers join Goldar, Squatt and Baboo against Sentry Force Four, until Zartus bring the Empyreals to destroy Earth.

During their fight, Zordon tries to reason with Zedd, as the latter blames him for his wounds, ignoring that Zartus was truly responsible. In the battle for Earth, Grace uses her special dagger to destroy Zartus' Zeo Crystal shard, causing the Empyreals to weaken, but also being free from Zartus' control. Zartus returns to the Moon in search for the last remaining shard.

When Zartus tries to use the last shard, he is ambushed by Zordon and Zedd, who finally accepts the truth behind Zartus' deception. When Tommy and Matt destroy the Orange Empyreal thorugh the White Tiger Dragonzord, it causes the Blue Emissary to revive. The latter combines the four Omegazords into the Ultra Omegazord, and with the Thunder Megazord's help, they destroy the Green Empyreal. However, the Purple Empyreal merges with the other two into their final form, but an army of Horrid arrives at Earth to help the Rangers.

Subplot

• Power Rangers Universe #1–6

In the distant past, the Phantom Ranger used to be the "Morphinaut", a Morphin Master from the 117th planet in the A27 galaxy, who was working with his assistant, Chendil, to search for the Morphin Grid. When the Morphinaut enters the Grid, he found a hidden creature, later revealed to be Dark Specter, so he has no choice but to close the portal. 584 years later, most of the people are evacuating the planet, but only five young Morphin Masters (Rhian, Phiro, Orisonth, Aleia and Telosi) decide to investigate what happened to Xev, a friend of theirs. The five Masters discovers that most of the galaxy's neighbor planets have been destroyed by Dark Specter. When the Master Arch gets opened for evacuation, the Morphinaut gets out of it.

The Morphinaut reveals Dark Specter is corrupting other living creatures, but his power is antithetical to Grid Energy, which is the reason why he wants to destroy the Morphin Grid. Orisonth has no other choice but to shut down the Arch, in order to prevent those creatures from causing a chain reaction to the Grid. The team returns to the Morphinaut's old lab, where his Grid Energy cures Xev. With the six Masters reunited, Orisonth uses a machine to share the Morphinaut's energy with the rest of their Morphin Hearts, turning into the first Power Rangers. The lab's security system detects a spaceship arriving at the planet, where more of Dark Specter's minions are inside.

Titles involved

Title	Issue(s)	Writer(s)	Artist(s)	Colorist(s)	Premiere date	Finale date
Mighty Morphin	#13–16	Ryan Parrott	Marco Renna	Walter Baiamonte	November 10, 2021	February 9, 2022
Power Rangers			Francesco Mortarino	Raúl Angulo	November 17, 2021	February 16, 2022
Power Rangers Universe	#1–6	Nicole Andelfinger	Simone Ragazzoni	Mattia Iacono	December 30, 2021	Present

Reception

Issue	Release date	Critic rating	Critic reviews	Ref.
Mighty Morphin
#13	November 10, 2021	8.2/10	7
#14	December 8, 2021	8.1/10	4
#15	January 12, 2022	9.1/10
Power Rangers
#13	November 17, 2021	8.6/10	6
#14	December 29, 2021	9.6/10
#15	January 19, 2022	9.2/10
Power Rangers Universe
#1	December 30, 2021	7.8/10	7
#2	January 26, 2022	7.3/10	3

Collected editions

Title	Material collected	Pages	Publication date	ISBN
Mighty Morphin
Mighty Morphin: Volume Four	Mighty Morphin #13–16	112	June 28, 2022	1646685695, 978-1646685691 Search this book on .
Power Rangers
Power Rangers: Volume Four	Power Rangers #13–16	112	June 28, 2022	1684158397, 978-1684158393 Search this book on .

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