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Heckyl is a former alien outlaw who alongside Snide took leadership of Sledge's Crew. After his reformation, he was appointed Keeper of the Dark Energem and became the Dino Charge Dark Ranger.
He later was recruited by Grace Sterling as a part of the Promethea Rangers, to save the Rangers Lord Drakkon had captured. He later became (temporary) the second Blue Solar Ranger of the new Solar Rangers team in order to win the fight against the corrupted Morphing Master Praetor and his Crimson Raiders, in the dimension known as the "Void".
History[]
Early Life[]
Heckyl accidentally touches the Dark Energem.
Heckyl being corrupted by the Dark Energem.
Millions of years ago, when Lord Arcanon assaulted a kind-hearted Heckyl's homeworld, Sentai 6, to gain the Dark Energem, Heckyl tried to protect it from getting into the hands of evil. While he was on the run from Arcanon, he fell and the Dark Energem came out of its containment box. An injured Heckyl tried to get a hold of it, but when he touched it, he started getting surrounded by dark energy and ended up bonding with it, the evil Energem corrupting him and creating a monstrous alter-ego known as Snide. Arcanon arrived and retrieved the Energem and said that he won't remember any of this incident or his past. 
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Heckyl and Snide eventually went on to become outlaws and lay waste to many corners of the universe before finally being imprisoned by Sledge and fought by Dino Charge Rangers.
Necessary Evil[]
Heckyl/Snide prepare to fight against the Dino Charge Rangers.
When the three Emissaries see the Power Rangers from different timelines and universes, in the Dino Charge World is seen by the Blue Emissary, where the Dino Charge Rangers are fighting against several Vivix in a museum, during the battle the Rangers are interfered by Snide/Heckyl.
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Becoming a Ranger[]
Heckyl contain the powers of the Dark Energem.
After Heckyl became the official Keeper of the Dark Energem, he and Zenowing return to Sentai 6 before its destruction by Lord Arcanon. TV STORY-End of Extinction
Frightened by the possibility of losing his planet a second time, During their time together, Hecky is encouraged by Zenowing, to experience life and make friends, to expose himself to what he had missed out on. Heckyl eventually befriended an alien harpy named Illia and an alien centaur named Rydan. Having developed enough trust in Heckyl, the two graciously provided him with new attire better fit for the movement.
Despite the pleasant experiences he was having, Heckyl was overly concerned with the safety of Sentai 6. Heckyl's immediate thoughts were to take a militant approach to defend his planet, but Zenowing protested this idea, stating that such chaos would only lead to destruction. destruction of the planet instead of preserving it.
Heckyl secretly began building a Morpher for the Dark Energem based on Zenowing's Titano Charge Morpher. This event alerted Lord Arcanon to Sentai 6's location, which Zenowing confronted Heckyl on. In an act of desperation, Heckyl locked Zenowing in another room, melted the door handle with his electric powers to keep his mentor from following, while he used the Dark Energem to morph into a corrupted version of the Dark Ranger.
Now as the Dino Charge Dark Ranger, Heckyl presence the last moments of his mentor Zenonwing.
Using his newfound power, Heckyl destroyed Lord Arcanon, Arcanon left Heckyl with a warning—he, too, would perish at the hands of his power, only moments before the Dark Energem attempted to turn Heckyl into Snide again, Heckyl realized what happened, as his Ranger suit began to contort and shape itself into the very skin of his former cohabitant, Snide. Unable to stop himself from changing, Heckyl began to plea for help. His benign mentor, Zenowing then arrived at Heckyl's side and used his magic to purify the Dark Energem's influence on Heckyl, sacrificing himself in the process. Blaming himself for Zenowing's death, Heckyl decided to never return to Sentai 6.
At some point after that, Heckyl eventually received Zordon's call through the Morphin Grid and was among numerous Rangers who rallied to his pocket dimension led by the Quantum Ranger for the last stand against Lord Drakkon, reunited in the Command Center. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 29
Shattered Grid[]
All Rangers reunited against Lord Drakkon
When events set into motion by Lord Drakkon caused the timeline to split into a pocket universe, each anchored on a powerset. Heckyl as the only survivor of The Dino Charge Rangers were split off into their own pocket universe, unbeknownst to them are placed. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual
After having his Morpher reinforced by Doctor K, Cam is assigned a special Ranger group, with Tanya, Mike,Andros, Cam and Karone ,who will be the ones who will free the captured Rangers in Drakkon fortress, while are monitored by Grace Sterling and an alternate Kimberly. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 30
Heckyl like the other Rangers snuck in Drakkon's fortress, freed the captured Rangers in the fortress and fight against several Mastodon Sentries, he is also seen briefly in Tommy Oliver's vision when an alternate Kimberly from the World of the Coinless thrown a Green Chaos Crystal at him, and was subsequently aboard the Promethea when it was trapped in an unknown dimension known as “The Void”. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale Issue 1
Beyond the Grid[]
The mysterious Ranger[]
In Promethea Heckyl saved Tyler avoiding some debris crush him.
Trapped on the Promethea for over 4 weeks, Heckyl and the rest of the Rangers who still have their powers, they were trapped in an unknown dimension known as “The Void” a place where the Morphing Grid doesn't exist, in the incursion, the Promethea Rangers save several people avoiding debris from falling on them. Heckyl saved his friend Tyler avoiding some debris crush him ,Later in the Promethea's main deck, Grace organize an important reunion, Heckyl like the rest of the crew assist listening where they inform each one offering their skills beyond their identities as Rangers to provide survival and goods in each one in Promethea. In the Hull on Promethea, Heckyl and Cam help to repair the systems computers of Promethea.
In the forty days, Andros detected a help signal from an unknown ship, Grace nominated Kim as the leader of the team, Cam and the other Rangers morph into their Ranger forms, their piloting the ship in search of the ship where the help signal comes from. However, when they enter inside the ship and discovers that it's a trap. The Rangers powers fail on them and are now facing unknown hostile reptilian-like aliens surrounding them without any ability to morph!. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 31
The now powerless Promethea Rangers are surrounded by Crimson Raiders.
When the Promethea Rangers are surrounding by the reptilians monsters, their fight against these creatures, Mike open the gate for the reptilians monsters and are thrown into space, while Kimberly helps Mike. Cam closes the sluice gate, Heckyl have a brief conversation with Kimberly concluding that both passing with similar things in their lives, he tells to Kimberly that he comes from Dino Charge World ,and the Rangers are notified by Karone that the mysterious Ranger stolen all the energy in Promethea, the only option they have. Andros is ordered to use an energy tracer to find their mystery Ranger, as her unique signature will stick out in The Void since there is no Morphin Grid. On the Amethyst Asteroid the Promethea Rangers find the Violet Solar Ranger as a result. Heckyl and the others turned into their Ranger forms, but are ambushed by several Crimson Raiders, the Rangers fight against the Crimson Raiders intending to protect the Solarix, the Crimson Raiders are forced to retreat, Cam and the other Rangers meet Ellarien and Remi and transport them to Promethea. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 32
Praetor encounter[]
On A-99 Scout Ship, Heckyl and the other Rangers meet Ellarien, listening to her story that how she has the Solarix and the decadence of her universe, Heckyl and the rest of the Rangers are amazed at how she can morph into a universe without Morphin Grid, unfortunately, Preator invaded the space with his several Crimson Raiders, making them team up with Ellarien. Cam and the other Rangers rechargers their Morphers and there are ready to protect the Solarix. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 33
The Rangers with a successful recharge in their powers, after that Cam informs to Terona, that scan again the Morphing Grid signal in space. The Rangers are challenged by Predator to give the Solarix, Ellarien made respective Zords for each Ranger by the Solarix Energy, Heckyl and the other Rangers fight in space destroyed some Crimson Raiders, during the battle in the Space he and Tanya are saved by Cam from the Crimson Raiders, fortunately Grace rushes in with her Mechazord causes the Preator and his Crimson Raiders forcing to retreat. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 34
Heckyl tells part of his life in his dimension to Cam and Kim.
During his stay in Promethea, Heckyl spend time with Kim and Cam, he tells to their his Corruption and redemption, mentioning also part of the events of his dimension, after to tells part of his life to his fellow Promethea Rangers , he found trust with theirs. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 35
The Promethea Rangers, decide to release the dominate world by Predator, giving resources, food and technology to each world in the Gym after his training. in Promethea the Rangers encounters a great signal of the Morphing Grid, going to the signal discovers the Splintered Star was made by Zeo Crystals. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 36
Emergence a new Solar Ranger team[]
The Rangers in the Splintered Star, all the Rangers witness the great power of the planet, and the descomunal connection with the Morphing Grid, he consider that the power of this planet is superior of his Dark Energem, the Rangers detected a powerful energy signature in the Magnetic North Pole, going to the pillar base the Solarix recharger immediately, the Rangers decide to sleep until tomorrow for continuing the investigation while Mike decide to guard if Preator appears. However, when all wake up the Solarix isn't in Ellarien's hand, generate and conflict in all the Rangers, signaling Andros as the main suspect. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 37
When Mike confesses his fault, Heckyl along with the other Rangers and Remi listening to how Ellarien tells Preator's story and his ascends and descent as a Morphing Master, Cam points out, that they could use the Solarix to restart the connection with the Morphing Grid and back in their main universe. Ellarien break the Solarix's crystal in fragments and give each one. Cam like the others fused the fragment with their respective Morpher, he fused the fragment with his Morpher becomes the Blue Solar Ranger, and as a result rising a new Solar Ranger team. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 38
The Promethea Rangers becomes the new Solar Ranger team.
Cam and the rest of the Solar Rangers, confident with their new powers, are ambushed by Praetor and the great Army of Crimson Raiders, when appears Praetor in the Splintered Star the Solar Rangers are confronted by him, and when Promethea and the Rangers without powers appear to help them, Heckyl the Solar Rangers making their respective Zords, the Solar Zords. uniting the seven keys forming the Solarix Megazord destroyed Praetor with a powerful energy ray, also the Promethea Rangers return the Solarix fragments to Ellarien. Heckyl and the rest of the Rangers say goodbye to Elarrien and Remi, while they cross the dimensional portal going back to his universe. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 39
Personality[]
Out of the villains in the Power Rangers Dino Charge series, Heckyl is one of the more complex characters in the series. Before becoming an alien outlaw along with Snide, he was a kind-hearted and protective alien who will do anything in his power to guard the Dark Energem. But after being corrupted by the Dark Energem's power and being part of Snide, he became a ruthless (though not as ruthless as Snide or Lord Arcanon) and psychopathic alien outlaw who will do whatever it takes to destroy the Power Rangers and rule the Earth.
Despite being psychotic however, Heckyl has proven to be a capable strategist. According to Sledge, Heckyl could be mistaken for a hero, hinting a high potential for deception; however, it's also possible this was Heckyl's better nature breaking through Snide's corruption. Though in accordance to Sledge's claims in this sense, Heckyl's arrogance often trumps his intellect. In his own twisted way, Heckyl seeks a connection with the other outlaws, as shown when he punishes his subjects for pleasure rather than discipline. This stems mainly from the corruption he undertook from the Dark Energem Despite Heckyl's schemes, Snide still has a slightly higher success rate than him. Yet, neither one is able to maintain complete control, even if they agreed to cooperate. This continues up until they are separated by Wrench as per Snide's own pact with Arcanon in the episode "Freaky Fightday".
After becoming his own being due to regaining his original memories, Heckyl reveals that Snide's influence was what made him evil and eventually began to try and reform his ways, even saving the Rangers in one instance from Badussa, a Medusa-themed knight monster, despite their clear distrust toward him, which seems to pass once he explains he is no longer one with Snide and his true mission now is to rebuild his world, which was destroyed by Arcanon in his quest to claim the Dark Energem. Heckyl also seems to have lost his psychosis, now seeking only to redeem himself and seemingly turning over a new leaf.
Powers and Abilities[]
Heckyl is as strong as Lord Arcanon, Snide and Sledge, although Lord Arcanon has the advantage over both Heckyl and Snide since he has the Dark Energem in his clutches. After separating from Snide, it appears he lost a majority of his power to Snide. This is hinted during Heckyl's final battle against Snide where he needed the Power Rangers' assistance.
Powers[]
- Lightning Beams: In his human form, Heckyl's primary ability is to fire light blue lightning beams from his hands, which are strong enough to vaporize multiple opponents at once, open every cage on Sledge's ship, and hold back Sledge's Energem powered blaster back for a few seconds, though they were eventually overwhelmed by the legendary artifact.
- Electro-Telekinesis: These beams can also move things with electrical telekinetic power.
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- Electro-Telekinesis: These beams can also move things with electrical telekinetic power.
Abilities[]
- Durability: Despite being in his human form at the time, Heckyl was inside of Fortress when it exploded and was not destroyed.
- Longevity: Heckyl has existed for millions of years (though this was possibly due to his bond with Snide, who was created by the Dark Energem).
Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
- Goggles: Heckyl possesses a pair of special goggles, which are capable of detecting hidden sources of energy and power. They are primarily used to locate invisible or covered objects without raising suspicion from nearby people, particularly the Power Rangers.
- Pocket Watch: Heckyl is shown to have a pocket watch, which allows Snide to talk to him directly.
- Transformation Tattoo: On the side of Heckyl's neck is a tattoo that combines him and Snide together. When it glows, one will transform into the other. This only happens if he fails to steal an/the Energem(s) or fails in a fight. He presumably lost this tattoo when he and Snide were split apart.
Forms[]
Initial form
When Heckyl used the Dark Energem to morph for the first time, he transformed into this initial corrupted version of the Dino Charge Dark Ranger. It was shown to give him incredible strength when he defeated Lord Arcanon single-handedly. However, the power of the Dark Energem then tried to turn him back into Snide.
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- Unnamed Morpher
- Design and functionality was based on the Titano Charge Morpher.
- Dino Com
- Dark Energem
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Dino Charge Dark Ranger
When Zenowing sacrificed himself to purify the Dark Energem's influence on Heckyl, this became Heckyl's default Ranger form.
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Arsenal[]
- Unnamed Morpher: Transformation Device
- Design & functionality was based on the Titano Charge Morpher.
- Dino Com: Dino Charge storing belt and communicator.
- Dark Energem: Dark metallic and mineral crystal used by his transformation into the Dark Ranger.
- Boomerang Sword: Dark Ranger's main weapon
Zords[]
- Dino Charger #0 - Spino Zord Main Zord.
- Solarix Morphin’ Energy Spino Zord - A remake of the original Dino Charge Spino Zord made completely of energy from the Solarix.
Blue Solar Ranger
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Arsenal[]
- Electric Boomerang: A Boomerang weapon.
Zords[]
- Blue Solarzord: Blue Solar Ranger personal zord.
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Relationships[]
Allies[]
Villain Groups[]
Sledge's Crew[]
- Sledge - Former Ally & Enemy
- Fury - Former Ally & Enemy
- Wrench - Former Ally & Enemy
- Poisandra - Former Ally & Enemy
- Curio - Former Ally & Enemy
- Vivix - Formerly
- Spikeballs - Formerly
Family[]
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Enemies[]
Rangers[]
- Dino Charge Rangers - Former Enemies and Allies
- Tyler Navarro/Dino Charge Red Ranger
- Chase Randall/Dino Charge Black Ranger
- Koda/Dino Charge Blue Ranger
- Riley Griffin/Dino Charge Green Ranger
- Shelby Watkins/Dino Charge Pink Ranger
- Sir Ivan of Zandar/Dino Charge Gold Ranger
- James Navarro/Dino Charge Aqua Ranger
- Prince Phillip III/Dino Charge Graphite Ranger
- Kendall Morgan/Dino Charge Purple Ranger
- Zenowing/Dino Charge Silver Ranger
- Mega Rangers
Villain Groups[]
Lord Arcanon's Crew[]
New Power Coalition[]
- Lord Drakkon
- Tyrannosaurus Sentries
- Mastodon Sentries
- Sabertooth Sentries
- Blue Samurai Sentries
- Green Zeo Sentries
Praetor's Army[]
Others[]
- Keeper - Former Enemy & Ally
Behind the Scenes[]
Design[]
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Concept Art[]
- Heckyl's Solar Ranger costume was designed by Simone Di Meo.
Etymology[]
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Notes[]
- Heckyl's name and personality, together with those of Snide, form a reference to Jekyll and Hyde, the titular split personalities of the novel Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
- An adaptation of Deathryuger or Kyoryu Navy for Dino Charge was believed by fans to be in the works through the insertion of the #00 Dino Charger into the DX Dino Charge Morpher which resulted in a sound for a "Talon Ranger" However, Yoshi Sudarso later stated in an interview that "Talon" was actually the original production name for Zenowing.[1][2] Simon Bennett later revealed that due to licensing issues, Dino Charge was unable to adapt the Deathryuger suit, which was made available to them sometime later.[3]
- In 2018 during a Boom! Studios panel at Power Morphicon, Carter revealed that the suit would appear in the comics under the name Dark Ranger, whom Heckyl debuts as in Issue 31 of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) series following the final episode.
Appearances[]
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 29
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 30
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale Issue 1
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 31
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 32
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 33
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 34
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 35
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 36
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 37
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 38
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 39
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 46 (Story Variant Cover)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 120 (flashback only)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
Power Rangers Legacy Wars[]
Heckyl is playable in his Dark Ranger Attire in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, making him the first character to have appeared in a Sentai show but not a Power Rangers Series in the game. His Solar Ranger form appeared as the unlockable skin for July 2020, he is an Epic (Leader), Epic (Assist) character, and represents the Dino Charge Rangers alongside Kendall and Koda.
Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid[]
Heckyl appears in the board game Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid as a playable character in the expansion "Light and Darkness".
See Also[]
- Deathryuger - Super Sentai counterpart in Kyoryuger. See comparison page. - Ranger suit
- Heckyl - Heckyl's counterpart in Power Rangers Dino Charge and Power Rangers Cosmic Fury.
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