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Thanks to thePower Rangerscomic books , Scorpina has finally become the iconic villain that she should have always been on the original show . Scorpina first debuted during the iconic five - parter " Green with Evil " and thus , almost instantly , was immortalized intoRangerlore forever . Despite only appearing in a handful of episodes , Scorpina developed a core fanbase and is fondly remembered to this day . However , that ’s mostly in spite of how the show handled her , not because of it .
Today , Scorpina is not only reckon as one ofPower Rangers ' most underrated baddie , but also a atrophied opportunity , given her few and far between appearing . She ’s showcased as a great fighter and perhaps Rita Repulsa ’s only competent henchman , yetScorpina was criminally underused . Luckily , BOOM ! studio has gone out of its manner to give Scorpina a second chance to strike through thePower Rangerscomics .
Scorpina go away from the American TV show because actress Sabrina Lu was unable to recapitulate the part for season 2 .
10Scorpina’s Epic Fight Against Tommy Oliver
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #2by Kyle Higgins, Hendry Prasetya, Matt Herms, and Ed Dukeshire
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers # 1marked the on - panel amusing debut of Scorpina , who immediately flummox a threat by abruptly appear in Tommy Oliver ’s room hold a sword to his pharynx . The 2d issue of the serial publication give with her score it absolved that she ’s there to retrieve Rita ’s Dragon Power Coin . Tommy obviously is n’t handing it over without a fight . Thus begins a pitched battle between two earth - class champion , with Scorpina hold her own against the iconic Ranger .
9Scorpina Pilots The Dragon Zord
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #3by Kyle Higgins, Hendry Prasetya, Matt Herms, and Ed Dukeshire
Not missing a beat , Scorpina keep abreast up her fight with Tommy by stealing and piloting his Dragon Zord in the next issue . She then spend the entirety of the fourth issue causing insurmountable damage across the metropolis , even going as far as to attack a ship full of civilian . In a short amount of time , Scorpina do to sway the core of not only the Rangers , but the entire world , causing several casualty in the physical process . Immediately , Scorpina is lay down to be as enceinte of a problem for the Rangers as she should ’ve been on the show .
In a shock spin , Scorpina is basically the terminal Bos of the master canon MMPR world …
8Scorpina Becomes Drakkon’s Right Hand
Power Rangers: Drakkon: New Dawn #2by Anthony Burch, Simone Ragazzoni, Raúl Angulo and Ed Dukeshire
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers # 13marks the first time Scorpina is ascertain as the right - manus cleaning lady ofLord Drakkon in the World of the Coinless . might Rangers : Drakkon : novel Dawn#2 showcases a flashback in which Lord Drakkon first extend Scorpina the advancement . He lets it be sleep with that he ca n’t be Rita , but he want to observe her memory with Scorpina by his side . From being one main villain ’s 2d - in - command to another , it highlight howScorpina is so highly sought after as an asset within the scoundrel residential area , always impressing and earn the respect of the world ’s most influential evil - doers .
The World of the Coinless is an alternate reality where Tommy Oliver stay malefic after Rita Repulsa ’s spell . This chair to a major battle that killed several of the original rangers and allowed the villains to conquer the planet .
7Ruling Drakkon’s Empire as Commander Scorpina
Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer #1by Ryan Parrott, Dan Mora, Raul Angulo, and Ed Dukeshire
This one - shot reveals that in a post - Drakkon world aftertheShattered Gridarc , the empire he leaves behind in the World of the Coinless is remove over by his ripe hand , now assert herself as Commander Scorpina . She takes over the army , his devoted following from the like of Ranger Sentry Adam Park , the servitude of Finster , and the throne that once go to Lord Drakkon . As much as Scorpina is revered for being the ultimate henchwoman , geezerhood of hard work pay off off whenshe finally gets her own conglomerate .
Amy Jo Johnson spoke with Screen Rant about the origins of new legacy character Olivia Hart , from her new serial Power Ranger : The Return .
6Scorpina’s Day with Goldar Teases Heroic Potential
“Sabrina’s Day Out” by Caitlin Kittredge, Dajung Lee, Sarah Stern, and Jim Campbell forMighty Morphin Power Rangers 2017 Annual
While she started out as a villain , Scorpina also showcases larger-than-life qualities . Rita orders Scorpina and Goldar to go to Angel Grove in camouflage to find out the Rangers ' secrets , then expose them when they least anticipate it . Under the pretence of Sabrina and her suspiciously down in the mouth friend in a " Goldar costume , " they do n’t find the results they ’re looking for . To make up for a squandered solar day , they take some meter off to play games and make headway loot at a carnival .
Rita sends an onslaught of behemoth the fire warden ' way to disorder them while Scorpina and Goldar " embark on their mission " , but one colossus goes rogue by attacking the carnival . Because he does n’t agnise Scorpina andGoldar in their disguises , he attacks them , and the only way of life not to blow their cover is if the dyad fight off and overcome the behemoth . The floor shows a more human side to Scorpina , highlighting the fact that under the right-hand circumstances , she ’s not just adequate to of heroism , but able-bodied to truly enjoy helping others . Scorpina is so proud of with herself and Goldar that she quips,“We should be heroes more often . “Little did she know she was predicting her own future .
5Scorpina Gains Redemption with Kimberly, as Her Second-in-Command
On one hired man , it render howthe hero community is just as impressed with Scorpina ’s abilities as the villains , but on the other manus , this situation beside Kimberly also propose Scorpina the chance to redeem herself into a hero . Whenever BOOM ! Studios revisit the World of the Coinless , Scorpina showcases raw heroic , virtuously elate qualities . It capture to the point that Kimberly urges Scorpina not to vote down Drakkon inPower Rangers Unlimited : The Coinless#1because"you’re not this person anymore . "
fill in her redemption story , Scorpina is rewarded by becoming a Power Ranger .
4Scorpina’s Unforgettable Moment with Adam
Power Rangers: Drakkon: New Dawn #2by Anthony Burch, Simone Ragazzoni, Raul Angulo, and Ed Dukeshire
In the World of the Coinless , Drakkon was able to manipulate Scorpina into joining his side by lie and saying that the Power Rangers vote down Rita Repulsa , when in reality , it was him . Long after he ’s pass , Scorpina learns the true statement . Learning that she swore blind commitment for so long to the man who killed her mentor all shakes her to the essence , run to her crying in the arms of former Black Ranger Adam . It ’s well-heeled to portray Scorpina as a heartless killing auto , but moments like this helpportray her redemption as a multi - layered person who manage about those around her , even if her initial allegiances were to the wrong person .
3Scorpina’s New Armor, as Part of the Shattering
Power Rangers: Drakkon: New Dawn #3by Anthony Burch, Simone Ragazzoni, Raul Angulo, and Ed Dukeshire
Without the use of their Power Coins , the Power Rangers were retrieve to operate at a distinct disadvantage . The Coinless beg to take issue .
2Scorpina Becomes The Black Ranger of The Drakkon Rangers
Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless #1by Adam Cesare, Moises Hidalgo, Arthur Hesli, and Ed Dukeshire
Scorpina ’s unofficial Ranger status becomes official whenshe becomes the Black Rangerfor a new squad created to combat Dark Specter . Much to Scorpina ’s mortification , Lord Drakkon does manage to retrovert to the World of the Coinless , but his yield comes during theDarkest Hour . To surviveDark Specter ’s army of corrupted rangers , Drakkon shares his power ( and that of the remains of the human beings ’s Power Coins ) to form a new squad of Rangers comprise of enemy from his past . If her hero status was n’t already solidify , it is when Scorpina dons the colour of a Power Ranger .
The comedian have embraced Scorpina ’s potential as a redeemed hero and official Texas Ranger , andas the franchise ’s final big bad , the Witch .
1Scorpina Becomes The Witch, Final Boss of the Future MMPR Universe
Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragonby Kyle Higgins, Giuseppe Cafaro, Marcelo Costa, and Ed Dukeshire
As gratifying as it is to see Scorpina learn the error of her ways and become a hero , it ’s even more fulfilling to see such an underrated support villainfinally be promoted to the independent antagonist . Even better , she ’s essentially the last genus Bos of the main canonMMPRuniverse in the future tense . In Tommy Oliver ’s net mission , he tries to save his Logos JJ after the SPD cadet go underground to cease a new baddie on the scene calling herself the Witch . All signs point to Rita Repulsa ’s return key , but actually the Witch is a returning Scorpina .
Years prior , during Tommy ’s more fighting age as a Ranger , Scorpina was betrayed by Rita and banished to an otherworldly proportion . It have her eld before she could riposte to the world , but her absence allowed her to head off Zordon ’s evil - crushing Z - wafture duringPower Rangers in Space . As the last strictly malign strength on the planet , Scorpina returns with a vengeance .
WhileMighty Morphin Power Rangersfansdidn’t get enough of Scorpina on TV- and at long last find out her vanish from the narrative - the funnies have espouse her potential , explore Scorpina ’s capacity both as a redeemed hero and official ranger , and as the franchise ’s final large badness , the Witch .
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