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1December 1995
$1.75; 2.45 CAD

Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Rangers / VR Troopers #1

Marvel · December 1995 · on sale 1995-11-09

First appearance: JB ReeseFirst appearance: VR JBFirst appearance: Ryan Steele1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Rangers / VR Troopers (Marvel, 1995 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
December 1995
Key date
1995-12-00
On-sale date
1995-11-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.45 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960603395900111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of JB Reese - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of VR JB - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ryan Steele - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of VR Ryan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kaitlin Star - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of VR Kaitlin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Professor Horatio Hart - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jeb - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Front covercover1pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Jimmy PalmiottiBlack Ranger, Blue Ranger, Aisha Campbell, Billy Cranston, Rocky DeSantos, Kimberly Ann Hart, Tommy Oliver, Adam Park, Pink Ranger, Red Ranger, White Ranger, Yellow Ranger
1Cheaters Never Prosper & Winners Never Cheatcomic story10script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Jim Sanders III, Sam de la Rosa; colors: Mike Worley; letters: Lorina MapaLord Zedd, Tommy Oliver, White Ranger
2-letters page1script: Mariano Nicieza
3Father Figurecomic story10script: Frank Lovece; pencils: John Ross; inks: Jim Sanders III, Sam de la Rosa; colors: Mike Worley; letters: Bob PinahaProfessor Horatio Hart First, Jeb First, JB Reese First, Kaitlin Star First, Ryan Steele First, VR JB First, VR Kaitlin First, VR Ryan First
4-letters page1script: Mariano Nicieza
5Webnet; Bob's Boxpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Bob Budiansky
6Flip covercover1pencils: John Ross; inks: Harry CandelarioJB Reese First, Kaitlin Star First, Ryan Steele First, VR JB First, VR Kaitlin First, VR Ryan First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.35 CAD; barcode 00928103395012

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Power Rangers Archive #1
ISBN 978-1-60886-200-9		2023On eBay ›
VR Troopers / Power Rangers Flipbook Facsimile Edition #12025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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