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Icon-boomThis article is about a/an Ranger in the Power Rangers comic sub-franchise by Boom! Studios.

Matthew "Matt" Cook is a student at Angel Grove High School, a classmate of the Rangers and an unspecified athlete of the football team. He is Kimberly's boyfriend and later, ex-boyfriend.

Some time after Tommy Oliver became the White Ranger, Matthew became the new Green Ranger, working under Grace Sterling and Promethea.

History[]

After watching Kim activate her Gravezord, Matt soon figures out that she is an older Kimberly and puts the pieces together that his best friends are the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. Matt confronts them about it after their monster battle, at first promising to keep it a secret if they just be honest with him. The five reluctantly don’t say anything and Matt gets angry about their lies and storms off.

After Billy is able to re-power the Dragon Power Coin, he then gives it to Grace Sterling who uses the technology at Promethea and the Green Psycho Ranger's Dagger she recovered decades earlier to recreate the Green Ranger. All the enhancements also changed the appearance of the Ranger suit itself.

Grace later chose Matthew to become the new Green Ranger, with him reporting exclusively to her and Promethea as well as assisting the Rangers on a need to know basis.Comicicon COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Issue 5

Mighty Morphin Issue 4 - Green Ranger before reveal

Before unmasking.

He later revealed his identity to the public when Angel Grove was trapped by Lord Zedd to give the people hope.Comicicon COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin (Boom! Studios) Issue 4Comicicon COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Issue 5 To the shock of the other Rangers, Matt later joins Lord Zedd’s army and orders them to stand down. He claims he isn’t mind controlled and wants what is best for Angel Grove.

During the events leading to the Darkest Hour, Matt is captured and history repeats itself with him becoming the new evil Green Ranger through Mistress Vile using a reforged Sword of Darkness to control Matt. His friends try to break the spell in the same way they did when Tommy was evil, only it does not work as Mistress Vile preyed upon Matt’s inner insecurities about comparing himself to Tommy to manipulate him to work for her and keep her hold over him.

He does eventually break free, but the trauma of being manipulated by Mistress Vile re-awakened his PTSD that he had during the Infiltrator Putty incident compounded with the same hallucinations and moments of fear that Tommy had as the Green Ranger after he broke free from Rita’s control. While he tried to step up and lead a team of Rangers to plan an infiltration mission on Safehaven, he suffered a panic attack and was comforted by Aisha who managed to calm Matt down and reassure him that how he felt at the moment was valid given what happened to him.

Personality[]

Matt is a friendly individual who despite being a jock, does not conform to the social standards of the hierarchy of high school and goes out of his way to be helpful to others. He is shown to be very understanding, patient and down to earth. He also shows strong affection and devotion to Kimberly, even going so far as to look for her during the first monster attack in Angel Grove when everyone else was fleeing for their lives (unaware she is the Pink Ranger).

However, Kimberly's secret duties as a Power Ranger causes him to develop hints of bitterness toward her as he tries to make their relationship work but ends up feeling it is a one-sided effort as her lying begins to cause the relationship to slowly deteriorate after being stood up on dates while she was on missions.

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Matt suffering PTSD after his abduction.

After Matt was abducted by Rita and subjected to experiments for months to create a Putty duplicate that could think and act exactly like him using extracted memories and thoughts, Matt showed resilience and figured out a way to escape back to Earth from the Moon. But the process Rita subjected him to did an untold extent of psychological damage, as he has memory lapses and suffered a severe case of PTSD that included minor catatonia, lack of eating, avoiding communication with friends and family and terror induced acts of isolation.Tvicon TV STORY-Go Go Power Rangers Issue 8

Matt recovers from this a short time later, but isolates himself from the Rangers.  While they at first think he's upset with them about something, he admits to Kimberly after she confronts him that it's instead because he feels he has a special connection to the Rangers, wanting to protect them from danger.

During a Zord battle with the Ranger Slayer's Gravezord, Matt jumps a police barrier and rushes to the scene.  He's spotted by the Gravezord and alt-Kimberly says his name, proving a further connection to him.  The Rangers make him promise to never pull a dangerous stunt like that again, but he only promises to tell them first.

He does so later during a double monster-attack, but the Rangers don't answer since they are heading to the scene. Matt encounters Ranger Slayer re-activating the Gravezord, and is exposed to her by falling rubble.  It becomes clear to him who she is, especially when she apologizes for not telling him.

Later, it becomes clear that Matt has put the pieces together, and he confronts the Rangers with knowledge of their identities, but insists they tell him themselves, or he will walk out of their lives forever.  However, due to the Rules of the Ranger, they cannot, so he leaves. He became bitter and avoided the group, refusing to talk to them. He also stopped dating Kimberly, even trying to make her jealous by dating the more popular girls, which she responded to in kind by going on a fake date with Skull. 

Matt eventually decides to reconcile with Kimberly and understands why the Rangers must keep secrets, deciding to be confidant and a friend that she can talk to about her Ranger problems. He at first sees it as an opportunity to restart a relationship with Kimberly but eventually learns she is dating Tommy, much to his disappointment, but he still tries to be a supportive friend in spite of this.

Green Ranger[]

Matt's Green Ranger form has a slightly different appearance than the usual Green Ranger form that Loriyan and Tommy Oliver had. This Green Ranger form has extra gold trim, especially on the helmet. The body suit also seems to be structured differently, appearing more armor-like and a darker shade of green with some glowing trim on the suit and on the front of the boots. This power was given to him by Grace Sterling through the re-energized Dragon Power Coin.

It is also implied by Grace that the Dragonzord he now controls has been modified by Promethea to be combinable with the White Tigerzord or Thunderzords.

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See Also[]

  • Loriyan - His predecessor as the first Green Ranger in Boom! Studios Comics, who originally stole the Green Dragon Power Coin from Ninjor as an assignment from Rita.
  • Tommy Oliver - His predecessor as the second Green Ranger in Boom! Studios Comics.

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Rangers
Jason Lee Scott - Zack Taylor - Billy Cranston - Trini Kwan - Kimberly Ann Hart - Tommy Oliver
The 1969 Rangers
Grace Sterling - Nikolai Chukarin - Terona Washington - Daniel O'Halloran - Jamie Gilmore
The All-New Power Rangers
Kimberly Ann Hart - Zack Taylor - Trini Kwan - Britt - Serge
Promethea Rangers/Solar Rangers
Kimberly Ann Hart - Mike Corbett - Tanya Sloan - Heckyl - Cameron Watanabe - Andros - Ellarien - Remi
Post-Shattered Grid Rangers
Tommy Oliver - Adam Park - Kimberly Ann Hart - Billy Cranston - Aisha Campbell - Rocky DeSantos - Matthew Cook
Omega Rangers
Bledso - Apophee - The Puram - Haza - Spa'ark
Jason Lee Scott - Zack Taylor - Trini Kwan - Kiya Kyatyl - Yale of Saard - Kevor Vrin
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Rhian - Telosi - Orisonth - Phiro - Aleia - Xev
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Maavi - Dhaza
Andros - Yihzu - Edi - Naro - Kaly - Zhane
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Bulk - Kiya Kyatyl - Trini Kwan - Scorpina - Kimberly Hart - Lord Drakkon
HyperForce Rangers
Marvin Shih - Eddie Banks - Jack Thomas - Vesper Vasquez - Chloe Ashford - Joe Shih
Junior Rangers
Sage - Tula - Mathis - Maev - Theo
The Return Rangers
Jason Lee Scott - Zack Taylor - Billy Cranston - Trini Kwan - Kimberly Ann Hart - Tommy Oliver - Olivia Hart
Allies
Zordon - Alpha 5 - Ninjor - Dr. K - Amanda - XI - Blue Senturion - The Justice League - Godzilla
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo - Raphael - Michelangelo - Donatello - April O'Neil - Casey Jones - Splinter
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Zophram - Zartus - Zordon - Zelya
Ranger Academy
Headmaster - Nika - Leo Corbett - Billy Cranston - Yale of Saard - Katie Walker - Jen Scotts - Doggie Cruger - Merrick Baliton - Lindy - Cora - Kartyr - Rhianth
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Bulk - Skull - Ms. Appleby - Ernie - Mr. Caplan - Mrs. Pruitt - Roger Hart - Helen Hart - Mrs. Kwan - Mrs. Oliver - Mr. Cranston - Mrs. Cranston - Violet Arias - Sam Scott - Olivia Cook - Mr. Cook - Kira Cook - Mrs. DeSantos - Riley DeSantos - Robin DeSantos - Raul DeSantos - Journey
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Rita Repulsa/Mistress Vile - Lord Zedd - Dark Specter - Dayne - Goldar - Squatt - Baboo - Scorpina - Vessel - (Z) Putty Patrollers
Automaton Dominion: King Aradon - Count Karnakus
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Bullzer - Vitruvian Man Giant - Black Dragon - Sir Locks-A-Lot - Vixenya - Commandant - Unnamed Plant Monster - Unnamed Boar Monster - Pumpkin Rapper - Lokar - Serpentera - Goldar Clones - Unknown Golem Aliens - Zosma - Shapeshifting Putty Patrollers - Karmadillo - Boarlock - Goth Sloth - Crowverload - Psycho Green - Mr. Meowgi - Wizard of Deception - Sheeple - Pilgrimage - Private Maize - Black Hold - Manic Mantelope - Unnamed Robot Chicken Monster - Unnamed Girl Robot Monster - Unnamed Turtle Samurai Monster - Unnamed Boomerang Kangaroo Monster - Unnamed Hipprogriff Monster - Unnamed Chainsaw Crocodile Monster - Crystal Cryptid - Double Disastron - Monsieur Muster - Mutant Rangers - Nefurious - Simulation Dinosaur Monster - Snakenstein - Beastbus - Murdercycles - Psychoslug, The Terror Snail - Royal Throney - Crystakular - Crano-Phant
The Anointed: Garrison Vox - Kiya Kyatyl - Cavotus - Raegyn
GGPR Monsters
Putty Infiltrator - Flog - Montaur - Rammerhead - Hammerdillo - Pudgy Pig - Megaputty - Stabasaurus Rex - TurbanShell - Warbunny - Lady Grumptruck - Nimrod the Scarlet Sentinel - AC - DC - Eye Guy - The Gunmetal Kettle - Hodgepodge Hedgehog - Serpentera - Danger Dingo
Mighty Morphin Monsters
Pandamonium - Fleasco - Putty Prime
Power Rangers Monsters
Horrid King - The Horrid - Xurix
Foot Clan
Shredder - Tyler - Karai - Rocksteady - Bebop - Baxter Stockman
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Power Rangers
Aurico - Delphine - Tideus - Cestro - Corcus - Katherine Hillard - Trey of Triforia - Phantom Ranger - T.J. Johnson - Ashley Hammond - Cassie Chan - Leo Corbett - Damon Henderson - Kai Chen - Maya - Karone - Kendrix Morgan - Carter Grayson - Chad Lee - Joel Rawlings - Kelsey Winslow - Dana Mitchell - Ryan Mitchell - Wesley Collins - Jen Scotts - Lucas Kendall - Katie Walker - Trip - Eric Myers - Cole Evans - Taylor Earhardt - Max Cooper - Danny Delgado - Alyssa Enrilé - Merrick Baliton - Shane Clarke - Tori Hanson - Dustin Brooks - Hunter Bradley - Blake Bradley - Conner McKnight - Ethan James - Kira Ford - Trent Fernandez-Mercer - Jack Landors - Sky Tate - Bridge Carson - Z Delgado - Syd Drew - Doggie Cruger - Nick Russell - Chip Thorn - Madison Rocca - Vida Rocca - Xander Bly - Udonna - Dax Lo - Rose Ortiz - Casey Rhodes - Lily Chilman - Theo Martin - R.J. - Dominic Hargan - Scott Truman - Flynn McAllistair - Summer Landsdown - Ziggy Grover - Dillon - Gem - Gemma - Lauren Shiba - Jayden Shiba - Kevin - Mia Watanabe - Mike - Emily - Antonio Garcia - Troy Burrows - Jake Holling - Gia Moran - Noah Carver - Emma Goodall - Tyler Navarro - Chase Randall - Riley Griffin - Koda - Kendall Morgan - Shelby Watkins - Sir Ivan of Zandar - Brody Romero - Preston Tien - Calvin Maxwell - Hayley Foster - Sarah Thompson - Aiden Romero - Devon Daniels - Ravi Shaw - Zoey Reeves - Nate Silva - Steel Silva - Cybervillain Blaze - Zayto - Javi Garcia - Izzy Garcia - Ollie Akana - Amelia Jones - Aiyon
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Charge To 100: Trakeena - Ransik - Dai Shi/Jarrod - Sledge - Void Queen
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Ranger Academy
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2016 Annual - 2017 Annual - 2018 Annual - 25th Anniversary Special - Free Comic Book Day 2018 Special - Shattered Grid Finale - Back To School Special - Forever Rangers - 2023 FCBD Special - 30th Anniversary Special
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink
Issue 1 - Issue 2 - Issue 3 - Issue 4 - Issue 5 - Issue 6 | Boom Boom Boom Boom~ Bang Bang Bang Bang~
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II
Issue 1 - Issue 2 - Issue 3 - Issue 4 - Issue 5 | Boom Boom Boom Boom~ Bang Bang Bang Bang~
Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn
Ranger Slayer - Issue 1 - Issue 2 - Issue 3 | Boom Boom Boom Boom~ Bang Bang Bang Bang~
Power Rangers Universe
Issue 1 - Issue 2 - Issue 3 - Issue 4 - Issue 5 - Issue 6 | Boom Boom Boom Boom~ Bang Bang Bang Bang~
Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Issue 1 - Issue 2 - Issue 3 - Issue 4 - Issue 5 | Boom Boom Boom Boom~ Bang Bang Bang Bang~
Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II
Issue 1 - Issue 2
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return
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Power Rangers Unlimited
Heir to Darkness - Edge of Darkness - Countdown to Ruin - The Death Ranger - The Coinless - Hyperforce - The Morphin Masters
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