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Rai (霊, rei, "spirit") is a fictional superhero that appeared in books published by Valiant Comics. Rai was the first original hero created by Valiant and had its beginning as a flipbook back-up feature in Magnus, Robot Fighter #5 (October 1991), in Rai #1 (October 1991). The popularity of the flipbook back-up story later led to an ongoing series.
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Rai (霊, rei, "spirit") is a fictional superhero that appeared in books published by Valiant Comics. Rai was the first original hero created by Valiant and had its beginning as a flipbook back-up feature in Magnus, Robot Fighter ''ComicBook/MagnusRobotFighter'' #5 (October 1991), in Rai #1 (October 1991). The popularity of the flipbook back-up story later led to an ongoing series.
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** In the original Valiant continuity Tohru Nakadai, [[spoiler:died during the events of the Unity crossover]]. Afterwards, Takao Konishi was infused with the Blood of Heroes and became the new Rai in the events of ''Rai'' #0, segueing into the ''Rai and the Future Force'' series.
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** In the original Valiant continuity continuity, Tohru Nakadai, Nakadai [[spoiler:died during the events of the Unity crossover]]. Afterwards, Takao Konishi was infused with the Blood of Heroes and became the new Rai in the events of ''Rai'' #0, segueing into with the ''Rai'' book being retitled ''Rai and the Future Force'' series.Force''.
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* MasterComputer: Grandmother, the A.I. that controls the entirety of the Host, the home of the population of Japan in the 41st century.
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Tohru, the last Rai to directly serve Grandmother, struggled with being torn between upholding the laws he had sworn to uphold and the will of the citizens of the Host.
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Tohru, the last Rai to directly serve Grandmother, struggled with being torn between upholding the laws he had sworn to uphold and the will of the citizens of the Host.
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In his original incarnation, Rai is the spirit guardian that protects the nation of Japan in the 41st century. It is a mantle that is usually passed down from father to son through the generations, with some exceptions. As such, the series chronicled a number of protagonists.
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In his original incarnation, Rai Rai, named Tohru Nakadai, is the spirit guardian that protects the nation of Japan in the 41st century. It is a mantle that is usually passed down from father to son through the generations, with some exceptions. As such, the series chronicled a number of protagonists.
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** In the original Valiant continuity Tohru Nakadai, [[spoiler:died during the events of the Unity crossover]]. Afterwards, Takao Konishi was infused with the Blood of Heroes and became the new Rai in the events of ''Rai'' #0, segueing into the ''Rai and the Future Force'' series.
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Rai (霊, rei, "spirit") is a fictional superhero that appeared in books published by Valiant Comics. Rai was the first original hero created by Valiant and had its beginning as a flipbook back-up feature in Magnus, Robot Fighter #5 (October 1991), in Rai #1 (October 1991). The popularity of the flipbook back-up story later led to an ongoing series.
In his original incarnation, Rai is the spirit guardian that protects the nation of Japan in the 41st century. It is a mantle that is usually passed down from father to son through the generations, with some exceptions. As such, the series chronicled a number of protagonists.
!!Tropes:
* LegacyCharacter: Powered by the Blood of Heroes, the same nanites that power Bloodshot.
** Also a case of RetroactiveLegacy, as Rai debuted in the comics prior to Bloodshot.
** LegacyImmortality: The Rai name exists to be a "Spirit Guardian" for Japan in the 41st century, passed down from parent to child or given to a new hero.
* WearingAFlagOnYourHead: Japanese Circle of the Sun (also inherited from Bloodshot).
** In the rebooted version, he wears a Japanese Rising Sun.
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Rai (霊, rei, "spirit") is a fictional superhero that appeared in books published by Valiant Comics. Rai was the first original hero created by Valiant and had its beginning as a flipbook back-up feature in Magnus, Robot Fighter #5 (October 1991), in Rai #1 (October 1991). The popularity of the flipbook back-up story later led to an ongoing series.
In his original incarnation, Rai is the spirit guardian that protects the nation of Japan in the 41st century. It is a mantle that is usually passed down from father to son through the generations, with some exceptions. As such, the series chronicled a number of protagonists.
!!Tropes:
* LegacyCharacter: Powered by the Blood of Heroes, the same nanites that power Bloodshot.
** Also a case of RetroactiveLegacy, as Rai debuted in the comics prior to Bloodshot.
** LegacyImmortality: The Rai name exists to be a "Spirit Guardian" for Japan in the 41st century, passed down from parent to child or given to a new hero.
* WearingAFlagOnYourHead: Japanese Circle of the Sun (also inherited from Bloodshot).
** In the rebooted version, he wears a Japanese Rising Sun.
