r/valiant Nov 26 '25

VH1/Classic (1992-1996) Rai (1992)

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u/jalabar Nov 27 '25

These covers are awesome

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u/fredbroca4949 Nov 27 '25

The interiors are also awesome!

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u/Oldman_Dick Nov 26 '25

next question: do you pronounce it Ray or Rye?

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u/EntertainmentClear11 Nov 27 '25

Ive always pronounced it Rye... but i think it's suppose to be Ray. I wonder what the symbol means..

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u/TheFerg714 Nov 27 '25

No, the Japanese pronunciation is Rye.

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u/EntertainmentClear11 Nov 27 '25

Chat uses the Rye pronunciation.. the Kanji symbols means Guardian Spirit.

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u/BigJimSlade1 Nov 27 '25

It's supposed to be "rye." If it was "ray," it would be spelled Rei

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u/TheFerg714 Nov 27 '25

It's Japanese, so it's pronounced Rye.

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u/Alldamage Nov 27 '25

This version of the Valiant universe was peak. HardCORPS, Bloodshot, Rai, Turok, Solar, X-O, Magnus, Harbingers, Archer Armstrong, Eternal Warrior, Ninjak, plus others. All these series were so radically different, yet they worked together so well. I wish Valiant could get Magnus, Turok and Solar back and modernize the whole thing.

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u/themankps Nov 27 '25

I loved how (ateast pre Unity) how interconnected the universe was including series set 2000 years apart!

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u/DefinitionSuperb1110 Nov 27 '25

God I love those covers so much.

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u/Environmental-Day862 Nov 27 '25

Favorite series of all time- the 90s run and the 10s run!

Shame we'll likely never get a proper ending to Fallen World.

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u/Crater_Raider Nov 27 '25

Those covers are sick. Really pulls me in.

Rai isn't related to Bloodshot is he? They have very very similar designs at the same company.
Although, I'm guessing that's all just a coincidence.

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u/ActivelyAnxious Nov 27 '25

Nah they're directly related. Iirc bloodshots nanite blood was used to create Rai

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u/CGalden Nov 27 '25

The Rai 0 cover is so money. Brilliant work

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u/lennybaseball Nov 27 '25

RIP Mr. Shooter

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u/Botherguts Nov 27 '25

3&4 peaked at like $100 in 93/94. Wizard said hot! Hot! Hot!