Max Collins

Maxwell "Max" Collins was the first Black Thunderstorm Power Ranger before being replaced by Trey Wilkes.

Thunderstorm Profile
Max Collins was a student who attended Riverside High School. A very enthusiastic, upbeat person, he was very close with his friends Nicole Holden, Drew Hale, Rico Lopez, and Carmen Rodriguez. Max 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 Nicole and Susie (a student at Winwood Junior High), all three liked to work out together and practice their martial arts. As the highest ranking of the Rangers, Max served as Nicole's second-in-command prior the arrival of Susie and his becoming the White Ranger and eventual leader of the team.
 * "Thunderstorm Black"
 * ―Max Collins

Max Departs
Later on, a peace conference was soon held to be attended in Switzerland, and only three teenagers were selected to go. Max, along with Nicole and Rico were selected. With his zest for living, upbeat attitude, and charm, Max was a natural choice at the peace conference. Three of their friends, Trey Wilkes, Jasmine Harris, and Jake Stewart would replace them as Rangers. Max's last Ranger mission was to find the Sword of Light, which he would use to transfer the Rangers' powers. Trey became Max's successor as the new Black Ranger.