Welcome to an all new edition of Parlay Points, the complementary blog to the ODPH podcast. It’s time once again to check out one of the best stories going on in comics: The Eltarian War taking place within the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers comic universe from Boom Studios! Power Rangers #15 by Ryan Parrott, Francesco Mortarino, Marco Renna, Raul Angulo, Sara Antonellini & Ed Dukeshire is the latest installment of this epic story. The tension & stakes have never been higher with the fate of the universe in the hands of the Rangers. Can they stop the threat of the Empyreals? Let’s not wast any more time & jump right into this issue, shall we?

Power Rangers #15 - On Sale January 19th
Creative: Ryan Parrott, Francesco Mortarino, Marco Renna, Raul Angulo, Sara Antonellini & Ed Dukeshire (Cover by Gerald Parel)
Credit: Boom Studios

*** POTENTIAL SPOILERS WARNING ***

The issue wastes no time hitting readers with big actions. The Empyreals are bringing the fight to the heroes on Earth. However, once a certain White Tiger Dragonzord (FTW!!!!!!!!) jumps into the fight, it actually feels like maybe, just maybe, things might start turning toward the Rangers favor. It also is one of the best battles you’ll see in the MMPR Universe.

Meanwhile, the face-off at the center of the war heats up more. The history of Zordon, LordZedd & Zartus has been one of the best parts of this saga & we now get a big payoff to the buildup. With the uneasy tension between these three grabbing readers on every page, the moments shared in this issue will not disappoint.

The rest of the issue keeps the action going with more epic moments. Even with the odds against them, the Rangers are holding their own & with some unplanned help, readers gets another amazing moment. Fans of the Omega Rangers are gonna be super amped up for a certain section of this book that I won’t spoil but when it hits, readers will be jumping out of the chairs hyped. There’s also a very cool cliffhanger to close this chapter of the Eltarian War on that you need to see first!

Just when I don’t think this story can get any better, Ryan Parrott pulls out a moment that makes me as a reader very amped up to read more! At this stage of the war, there are a great deal of moving storylines that all need ample time to grow. Parrott does a great job of balancing these out to where it feels like no one is being overlooked in such a big battle. One of the strongest arcs in this story continues to steal scenes when written: Zordon vs Lord Zedd vs Zartus. With such heavy hitters involved, readers can easily follow along and certain moments will hit to get an instant reaction.

Mortarino gets a small split of art Duties with Marco Renna in this issue. Nothing skips a beat with the quality here. Mortarino’s “monster” fight scenes feel epic and bring out the heaviness of the battle moments. It’s everything readers will want out of these fight scenes. The art contrast also works with the Zordon group fight as well. Giving these moments time with such an ensemble cast isn’t easy but the creative tea really does a fantastic job with this issue.

Power Ranges #15 continues the incredible story of “The Eltarian War” with great storytelling & artwork. If you’re looking for a compelling story with big action & unforgettable moments, this is your book! Make sure to grab a copy at your LCS this week! Don’t miss it!

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POWER RANGERS #15 (BOOM! STUDIOS)

Ken M