VR Ryan

Stepping out of the mid-'90s Copper Age boom in licensed comics, VR Ryan made their debut in Marvel's 1995 crossover title Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Rangers / VR Troopers #1, brought to life by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Tod Smith. It's a fascinating slice of comics history — a moment when Marvel was mining the red-hot Saban entertainment universe for all it was worth, placing this character alongside the likes of Tommy Oliver, Rocky DeSantos, and JB Reese in a series that blended two beloved franchises on the same page. With only a handful of appearances across a short 1995–1996 run, VR Ryan is a genuine rarity — the kind of character that rewards the dedicated collector who loves hunting down the corners of the Marvel universe that most fans have never explored.