Zachary "Zack" Taylor (Revisited Series)

Zachary "Zack" Taylor was the first Black Mighty Morphin Power Ranger.

Mighty Morphin Era
"Looks like it's time to go to work"

- Zack Taylor

Zack Taylor was a student who attended Angel Grove Elementary, Middle and High School. A very enthusiastic, upbeat person, he was very close with his friends Jason Lee Scott, Billy Cranston, |Trini Kwan, and |Kimberly Ann Hart. Zack is a prankster and particularly enjoys holidays such as Halloween, to scare his friends; in contrast he was greatly afraid of bugs and snakes, a fear he partially conquered when he fought the monster Spidertron. He enjoys dancing at every chance he gets, and even developed his own fighting style, Hip Hop Kido, which he occasionally taught. As a close friend to both Jason and Tommy, all three liked to work out together and practice their martial arts. As the highest ranking of the Rangers, Zack served as Jason's second-in-command prior the arrival of Tommy and his becoming the White Ranger and eventual leader of the team.

When Rita Repulsa had been released and her intention was to take over Earth, Zack and his friends where chosen by Zordon to defend Earth as the Power Rangers. Although initially dismissive of being chosen, Zack soon discovers that he was right for the job. Zack became the Black Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, and controlled the Mastodon Power Coin and the Mastodon Dinozord.

Throughout the remainder of the first season, Zack attempts to gain the affections of fellow school student, named Angela, though she would turn him down several times before conceding to go on a date with him. When their date was ruined by a monster attack, Zack's chances with Angela seemed slim. However, he refused to give up and succeeded in making amends with her after several ruined attempts, earning a kiss on a lips for his efforts. When Lord Zedd came to Earth for his own ambitions, Zordon gave the Rangers new Zords to battle Zedd's more powerful monsters. Zack gained control of the Lion Thunderzord.

Later on, a peace conference was soon held to be attended in Switzerland, and only three teenagers were selected to go. Zack, along with Jason and Trini were selected. With his zest for living, upbeat attitude, and charm, Zack was a natural choice at the peace conference. Three of their friends, Adam Park, Rocky DeSantos, and Aisha Campbell would replace them as Rangers. Zack's (for that moment) last Ranger mission was to find the Sword of Light, which he would use to copy the Rangers' powers. Adam became Zack's successor as the new Black Ranger.

Later, Zack and the other three were called back by Zordon, having been regressed into children by the time god Chronos.

In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Revisited, his background is the same as the original, but with a slight difference. Like the other five teenagers, he has been trained since he was a young boy to be a personal protector to HRH Prince Alpha of Edenoi. He is also one of his best friends. When he leaves for the World Peace Conference, he does not give up his powers like his prime universe counterpart. Instead, the Sword of Light copies his powers rather than transfer them, so he can continue to be Prince Alpha's bodyguard.