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 This article is about a/an villain in the Power Rangers comic sub-franchise by Boom! Studios.
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Dark Specter is a force of evil responsible for the creation of the Psycho Rangers as well as bringing Trek, the former Supersonic Green Ranger, to his side, making him kill his former teammates in the process. He usually has an avatar that he possesses in order to deliver his commands.
History[]
Heir to Darkness[]
Dark Specter was behind the training of Astronema.
Seeing Eldin using the Morphin Masters' artifacts to peer into time, Dark Specter corrupted him into Master Vile and gave him the task of preparing a vessel for him to manifest in the world.
Dark Specter eventually had Darkonda and Ecliptor both train new students to become his heir. Most notable among them were the young D-32897, Mal and Astronema, Dark Specter also had Darkonda kill Astronema's parents for being too dangerous and he led her falsely believe that the Power Rangers were responsible. During a final death match, the young Astronema won against D-32897 and was named as the heir of Dark Specter. 
COMIC STORY- Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness
The Psycho Path[]
At an unknown point, Dark Specter made contact with Trek, the Supersonic Green Ranger, and started to fill his head with the idea that in the eyes of the Supersonic Rangers, he was worthless and they never considered him one of them, this idea eventually drew the Ranger to follow Dark Specter's commands. Dark Specter formulated a plan in which they could use Trek's Sonic Morpher in order to project false images to the Supersonic Red Ranger, leading the team to a trap where the building they were occupying exploded, killing all of the Rangers and leaving Trek to report his success to him.
Dark Specter in the shadows
With this victory and his new ally, the villain finally had access to the Morphin Grid, now making him an equal to his enemies on Eltar, he made Trek step forward and mixing his Dark Energy with his ally's Morpher, Dark Specter created his first very own Ranger, Psycho Green. He then commanded his lackey to find Rita Repulsa and bring her to him, as she stole a Power Coin and he couldn't let Zordon retrieve it.
As Psycho Green leaves his planet, Dark Specter reflects on his creation, believing that he will eventually find more Rangers that can be swayed by the dark, adding more soldiers that will crush his enemies, as the Psycho Rangers will make the universe scream. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year Two Deluxe Edition
Power Rangers Universe[]
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Countdown to Ruin[]
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Darkest Hour[]
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Ranger Academy[]
The villain, while not present in the comic book series yet, has been mentioned several times by students as learning about the most dangerous and evil being in the universe is a mandatory part of the lesson plans at the Academy for the cadets.
Personality[]
Destructive, brutal, cruel, arrogant, and sadistic, Dark Specter is a vicious tyrant and a power-mad monster all rolled into one. He desires control, and uses intimidation, violence, and domination on his own minions.
Possessions[]
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Forms[]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Power: Although he is never shown fighting and the full extent of his powers is completely unknown, Dark Specter was the most powerful villain of the entire Zordon Era and the most powerful villain up to that point. Rita, Zedd, King Mondo, Queen Machina and Divatox were all terrified by him, his mere name convincing Divatox to stop her search for the Turbo Rangers in the Power Chamber ruins and immediately stop her row with Rita.
- Lightning Teleportation: Dark Specter could appear from blue lightning bolts and vanish at will.
- Mouth Fireballs: Dark Specter could shoot fireballs from his mouth.
- Face Projection: In episodes such as "The Delta Discovery" and "Astronema Thinks Twice", Dark Specter was able to make his face appear in a sky.
- Shape Shifting: In the episode "The Rangers' Leap of Faith", Dark Specter posed as Zordon to trick the Rangers into a trap.
- Size Changing: Whilst posing as Zordon, Dark Specter was human sized despite being the size of a planet otherwise.
Abilities[]
- Durability: Dark Specter took multiple shots from Darkonda's star fighter without injury. It took a missile with the power to destroy the Earth to kill him.
Weaknesses[]
- Morphin Grid Energy: Energy from the Morphin Grid has been stated by Eldin to be the one thing that can harm Dark Specter. The evil entity constantly schemes ways to survive inside a vessel so that the power cannot hurt him or in the case of The Darkest Hour event, poison the Grid with his evil power and Mistress Vile’s dark magic to extinguish its light.
Arsenal[]
- Claws: Dark Specter had massive, razor sharp brown claws though he never used them.
Phantom Ranger
Dark Specter gained this form by possessing The Morphinaut.
Appearance: Power Rangers Universe Issues 5-6
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Relationships[]
Allies[]
Generals[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Design[]
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Etymology[]
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Notes[]
- Unlike his TV counterpart, this version of Dark Specter does have a home world called Infernus. He also seems to be less of a powerful monster and more of a cosmic horror of pure evil that corrupts/possesses whatever is near him or over a period of time.
Appearances[]
Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year Two Deluxe Edition
- Psychotic
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual
- Only the Strong (mentioned)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 20 (mentioned only)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special Issue 1 (mentioned only)
- The Trial of Astronema
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 104 (mentioned only)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 111
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 112
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 113
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 114
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 115
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 116
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 117
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 118
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 119
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour Issue 1
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year Two Deluxe Edition
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 2 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 4 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 7 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 8 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 9 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 10 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 12 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 13 (mention via flashback)
- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 19 (flashback only)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios comic title)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 4 (mentioned only)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 5 (mentioned only)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 6 (flashback and mentioned only)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 19 (flashback and mentioned only)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 20 (mentioned only)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 21 (mentioned only)
- Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 22 (mentioned only)
- Power Rangers Unlimited
- Power Rangers Universe
- Power Rangers: The Psycho Path (mentioned only; also reprints "Psychotic")
- Ranger Academy
- Ranger Academy Issue 6 (mentioned only)
- Ranger Academy Issue 7
- Ranger Academy Issue 11
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
Power Rangers Deck-Building Game[]
Dark Specter appears in Power Rangers Deck-Building Game.
Dark Specter appears in the Power Rangers Deck-Building Game as an opponent in the "Flying Higher" expansion. He is classified as a Villain.
Power Rangers Roleplaying Game[]
Dark Specter appears in the Power Rangers Roleplaying Game as a Threat in the "Across the Stars" expansion.See Also[]
- Dark Specter - The original TV version of the character.
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