POWER RANGERS RETRO-MORPHIN
The Power Rangers Retro-Morphin figure line is an action figure collection created by Hasbro that pays direct homage to the iconic 1990s Bandai 'Auto-Morphin' head-flipping toys. Unveiled at Hasbro PulseCon 2020 and released between 2021 and 2023, the line combines nostalgic flip-head mechanisms with modernized sculpts, enhanced articulation, and comic-inspired character additions.
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The Power Rangers Retro-Morphin line is an action figure series manufactured by Hasbro, designed as a modern tribute to Bandai's original 1990s 'Auto-Morphin' toy line from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers era.
Announced at Hasbro PulseCon in September 2020 and officially released in 2021, the figures feature a signature back-lever mechanism.
Pressing the lever on the figure's back flips the head inside the chest cavity, allowing collectors to switch between the character's unhelmeted civilian face and their helmeted Ranger identity. Rather than reusing classic molds, Hasbro developed all-new sculpts for the line. The Retro-Morphin figures feature a bulkier physique, show-accurate costume paint details, updated actor head sculpts, and modern articulation points while retaining the vintage flip-head novelty play feature.
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Hasbro debuted the Retro-Morphin lineup at Hasbro PulseCon in September 2020. Wave 1 released in Spring 2021, featuring four original Mighty Morphin Rangers: Jason (Red), Billy (Blue), Zack (Black), and Kimberly (Pink).
Wave 2 launched in Fall 2021, expanding the line with Green Ranger Tommy, White Ranger Tommy, Trini (Yellow Ranger), and the comic-book alternate universe character Ranger Slayer. In 2022, Hasbro expanded the lineup with Ninjor.
In January 2023, Hasbro released Walmart-exclusive Retro-Card re-issues of the Red, Black, and Yellow Rangers, packaged on vintage-style cardbacks in plastic-free packaging containing individual Power Coins. Active development of the line ended in April 2024 when Hasbro licensed global master toy rights to Playmates Toys, who launched their own Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition line in 2025.
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For action figure collectors, Hasbro's Retro-Morphin line provides a compelling mix of nostalgia and updated toy engineering. While the classic 1990s Bandai figures hold historic value, Hasbro's versions solve durability issues while adding modern articulation like knee swivels and thigh cuts, alongside bulkier show-accurate sculpts. The inclusion of non-television characters like BOOM!
Studios' Ranger Slayer gives the line distinct modern value, marking the first time comic-native lore received a 1990s-style play feature. Following Hasbro's licensing transition to Playmates Toys in 2024, the Hasbro Retro-Morphin line stands as a completed, self-contained run, making mint-on-card Wave 2 figures and the 2023 Walmart Power Coin re-issues popular items on the secondary market.
The January 2023 Walmart re-issues were packaged completely plastic-free on vintage-style cardbacks with included Power Coins.
