Name: Adam Park
Ranger: Mighty Morphin’ Black
Actor: Johnny Yong Bosch
Episodes: 146
First Appearance: “The Ninja Encounter: Part 1”
Last Appearance: “Once And Always”
Sentai: Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Producer: Saban
Character Bio
Adam Park is a student from Stone Canyon that learns the identity of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers after he is captured by Lord Zedd. He aids the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers as a civilian until he becomes the Black Ranger after Zack Taylor leaves the team for a Peace Conference in Switzerland. After becoming the Black Ranger, he transfers to Angel Grove High School and teaches a martial arts class at the Angel Grove Youth Center, learning it as a child to help with his low self-esteem. Adam, despite being a skilled martial artist, has shy qualities, being afraid to ask a girl to a dance.
Arsenal
Power Morpher (Mastodon Power Coin)
The Power Morpher is used by Adam Park, in conjunction with the Mastodon Power Coin, a gold coin created by Ninjor to morph into the Black Ranger. He is given the Mastodon Power Coin by Zack Taylor prior to him leaving for the Peace Conference in Switzerland.
Zord
Lion Thunderzord
The Lion Thunderzord is a lion-like zord that is created from the Mastodon Dinozord after it is infused with the power of thunder and is piloted by the Black Ranger. The Lion Thunderzord is destroyed in a battle against Rito Revolto and an army of monsters.
Weapons
Power Axe
The Power Axe is the personal axe-like weapon of the Black Ranger.
Blade Blaster
The Blade Blaster is a sword/blaster-like weapon used by the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers.
Younger Form
Young Adam Park
Played By: Matthew Sakimoto
Episodes: “Rangers Back In Time: Part 1 & 2”
Adam Park is temporarily regressed to this age after Lord Zedd reverses time with the Rock Of Time.
Other Form
Pachinko Ball
Episode: “Rocky Just Wants To Have Fun”
Adam Park is temporarily transformed into a pachinko ball by the monster, Pachinko Head.
Later Appearances
In Space
Episode: “Always A Chance”
Adam Park is Carlos Vallerte’s predecessor that comes to his aid to train with him after he is seen lacking confidence after injuring Cassie in a monster fight. He risks his life by using his broken Power Morpher to morph into the Black Ranger to aid in a monster fight.
Operation Overdrive
Episodes: “Once A Ranger: Part 1 & 2”
Adam Park is the former Black Ranger that has his powers restored by the Sentinel Knight and leads the team of Veteran Rangers formed to fight Thrax’s Evil Alliance. He later fights Thrax one-on-one and uses the Defender Vest to power himself up before letting Sentinel Knight destroy him for good.
30th Anniversary Special
Episode: “Once & Always”
Adam Park is the former second Black Ranger, Green Zeo Ranger & Green Turbo Ranger that is revealed to have gotten a job with Aisha Campbell at Space Patrol Alpha in the Sirius System. They later return to Earth after the other Power Rangers succeed in defeating Robo Rita, leaving shortly after to bring the captured Power Rangers to Aquitar to recover from their shrinking caused by Robo Snizzard. He also informs Billy Cranston that he is missed by Cestria.