Costumes worn in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie are up for auction in December.
The full set of more armored, Americanized outfits -- along with the matching helmets and several props -- will be sold as part of Prop Store's upcoming Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.
"The Power Rangers costumes are very cool because A) they are from the movie, as you just said. The 1995 film, not the television show. The movie has far more interesting costumes," a rep for Prop Store said in a new episode of the Adam Savage's Tested YouTube series. "And B) I think this is the first time the costumes from the movie have ever been on auction. So we're happy to have this set. And we actually do have the full set of all six rangers."
Speaking about the intricate details on the costumes, the rep noted, "I'm sure they had more money for the film. And I think they wanted to bring a more interesting look for the Rangers themselves."
The 25-year-old costumes have some visible wear-and-tear, and five of the six helmets featured in the auction are the original headpieces worn by the actors in the film, with only the helmet for the Red Ranger being a replica. Per the auction notes, the full set of Ranger costumes is comprised of elements worn by both the actors and stunt doubles during filming.
Directed by Bryan Spicer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie found the Rangers preparing to face the villainous Ivan Ooze, who killed their mentor Zordon. Shocked by Zordon's death, the Rangers struggle to contain Ooze without the help of the Zords, the giant mechanical robots they have grown to depend upon in battle. The film starred Karan Ashley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas, Jason David Frank, Amy Jo Johnson and David Yost. It also marked the first Power Rangers production from Saban Entertainment not to feature any archived footage from Super Sentai.
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers costumes are among several "treasures from film and television" featured in the live auction, which will be held virtually from Dec. 1-2. Other items hitting the auction block include a Batman cowl created for Michael Keaton in 1989's Batman, the Hawaiian shirt worn by Bruce Willis' James Cole in 1995's 12 Monkeys, the Dawn of Man Ape Mask featured in 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey and a CTU badge worn by Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer in television's 24.
Source: Gizmodo