Joel Rawlings

Joel Rawlings was the Green Lightspeed Rescue Ranger and the first SPD Green Ranger.

He was formerly a famous stunt pilot before coming a Power Ranger. He eventually married Lightspeed's head scientist Angela Fairweather and also helped found the Space Patrol Delta Earth branch.

Lightspeed Rescue
Nicknamed the "Sky Cowboy", Joel was an aerial stuntman and was recruited by Captain Mitchell to be the Green Lightspeed Ranger.

He was extremely reluctant to become a Power Ranger at first, not believing in Lightspeed or what it had to offer, but when he saw his beloved Mariner Bay in danger, he decided to take them up on their offer.

He showed interest in the Rangers' assistant, Ms. Angela Fairweather, though his first attempt to impress her went awry when he mocked the "computer geek" who wouldn't let him fly the way he wanted to on his first mission.Lightspeed Teamwork After Queen Bansheera had been defeated once and for all, Rawlings and Ms. Fairweather were about to go out on their first date when he was called away on Ranger business, unable to let his duties end with the demons.The Fate of Lightspeed, Pt 2 He eventually married Ms. Fairweather, and the two were seen heading off on their honeymoon right when he got a call from Carter. Not realizing the importance of the call he told him it had to wait. His wife, figuring it must have been something important, snatched his cellphone and heard Vypra had returned and told him Joel would be there. He then returned to the team to help battle Vypra with the Time Force Power Rangers.

Extended Universe
Joel was one of the founders of SPD's Earth branch, serving as the original SPD Green Ranger and forming close relationships with his teammates, due to his newfound responsibility and maturity. Despite these new personality traits, Joel still maintained his humorous and laid back attitude.

Joel and Angela had one son, named Jack. Jack would go on to be known as Jack Landors and serve as SPD's B-Squad Red Ranger.

Death
Joel was killed alongside Angela whilst on a 6 month leave from SPD, building villages in Nigeria. Mercenaries stormed the village and killed all the villagers, as well as Joel and Angela and kidnapped 5 year old Jack, whilst making it look like he also died in the attack. The mercenaries actually worked for Mirloc and kidnapped Jack in an effort to train him into a lethal killing machine to use against the Rangers.