Ernest Hartford

Ernest Hartford is the historic Nitro Black and an ancestor of Inventor Andrew Hartford, and his android son Mack.

He was the right-hand man of Alister McKnight who fought the Stradun under the guidance of Doctor Dogoier, their science professor at Reefside High.

After fighting the monsters, he scattered the moonstones across the Sierra Nevada. As the years went by and sediment covered them, they turned into new equipment that would one day be used against the Stradun.

He love for adventure would be passed through the family until Andrew and Mack.

The new STEM complex in the 1980's for Cal Reef was called the Hartford Project and was partially funded by Andrew's father/Ernest's son, but Ernest's history as a Power Ranger was unknown to him til the Legendary Battle. However, he kept it secret from his own (former) team. The current Science building is named in his family's honor.

Nitro Black
Appearances: Geauga Society Annual #1
 * Night Hauler Zord
 * Nitro Ignition Lock
 * Night Haul Hammer