Summary

  • Billy Cranston's final legacy is as a problem solver of the Morphin Grid in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1.
  • In the distant future, Billy works to repair the Morphin Grid from the inside, showcasing his growth as a character.
  • As a mentor, Billy's mission is to protect the future of Rangerhood by ensuring the next generation of Power Rangers is ready for any evil.

Warning: Spoilers for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1!The final - and surprisingly badass - final fate of one of the original Power Rangers finally unfolds. Billy Cranston, the first Blue Ranger, has been a staple of the franchise ever since the pilot episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and has endured to this day, having become a mentor to the latest generation of Power Rangers. Mentorship was a natural fit for Billy - but not his final legacy.

The Blue Ranger's final legacy is as the problem solver of the Morphin Grid, as revealed in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 by Melissa Flores, Simona Di Gianfelice, Raúl Angulo, Jose Enrique Fernandez, and Ed Dukeshire. The recent events of BOOM! Studios' comic book continuation series saw Billy reach his darkest depths ever, but in the distant future, he seeks atonement by repairing the Morphin Grid from the inside.

This glimpse of Billy's growth as a character is as symbolic and definitive as the evolution of the role of the Blue Ranger itself in the larger scope of the franchise.

Billy Cranston Spends His Future Fixing the Morphin Grid

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1

Blue Ranger Billy Cranston Power Rangers

As the "Darkest Hour" first fell upon the Rangers, Grace Sterling (nearly loses Zordon's trust in him.

Even when Dark Specter is defeated, Billy determines that the Grid is still splintered, but he's ready to heal it. Many years later, Billy's sporting a new, badass look, with an updated Morpher. As an adult, his hair up top and on his face has grown significantly, and he's still wearing his Blue Ranger outfit (now equipped with combat boots) underneath a cloak. He's also sporting a nasty scar on his face. As he writes a diary entry to Zordon, Billy promises that he will repair the Grid completely, even if it takes his whole life.

Billy's Comic Mission Mirrors His TV Mission

There Must Always Be Power Rangers

Dark Ranger Heckyl and Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger Billy in Power Rangers Cosmic Fury

As a mentor, Billy's goal in his latest TV adventures is to ensure the next generation of Power Rangers is ready for any evil that the future holds. As the comics franchise reaches its finale, Billy's goal remains the same. By protecting the Morphin Grid, Billy is actively protecting the future - particularly, the future of Rangerhood. It's not the future many readers would expect for Billy Cranston, but it's perfect for someone who has spent his time in the Power Rangers franchise being so dedicated to the cause of being a hero, almost obsessively so.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 is on sale from BOOM! Studios.

Power Rangers

Power Rangers is a long-running multimedia franchise that debuted in 1993 with the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Created by Haim Saban and adapted from the Japanese Super Sentai series, Power Rangers became a cultural phenomenon by combining action-packed footage from Super Sentai with new scenes featuring American actors. The franchise follows teams of young heroes who transform into Power Rangers to battle various villains, using martial arts, special powers, and giant mechas called Zords. Over the decades, the franchise has expanded into multiple TV series, films, comics, video games, and merchandise, becoming one of the most successful children's franchises in the world.

Created by
Haim Saban, Shuki Levy, Shotaro Ishinomori
First TV Show
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
Video Game(s)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, Saban's Power Rangers Megaforce, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind