Name: Zack Taylor
Ranger: Mighty Morphin’ Black
Actor: Walter Jones
Episodes: 89
First Appearance: “Day Of The Dumpster”
Last Appearance: “Once And Always”
Sentai: Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Producer: Saban
Character Bio
Zack Taylor continues his role as the Black Ranger after Lord Zedd arrives to take over Earth and is given the Lion Thunderzord to fight Lord Zedd’s more powerful monsters. Zack teaches a hip-hop kido class at the Angel Grove Youth Center, which is a combination of dance and martial arts. After being chosen to represent Angel Grove in a Peace Conference in Switzerland, Zack passes on his Black Ranger powers to Adam Park.
Power Coin
Mastodon Power Coin
The Mastodon Power Coin is a gold coin shaped like a mastodon given to Zack Taylor by Zordon to give him the ability to morph into the Black Ranger. Zack would pass on the Mastodon Power Coin to Adam Park before 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.
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.
Later Appearances
30th Anniversary Special
Episode: “Once & Always”
Zack Taylor is one of the original Angel Grove five teens chosen by Zordon to become the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, becoming the Black Ranger. After retiring as a Power Rangers, it is revealed that Zack became a congressman until he steps down to raise Trini Kwan’s daughter, Minh Kwan after she is killed by Robo Rita. After Robo Rita returns from the Dark Dimension, he teams up with a mixed team of Power Rangers to stop Robo Rita from using a time machine to destroy their younger selves in the past. He then returns to his normal life with Minh after defeating Robo Rita.