Rai (2019) books in order

Rai (2019) is a Valiant Comics series set in 4001 AD Japan, following Rai, the spirit guardian of a futuristic Japan that floats above the Earth, published from 2019 to 2020.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 RaiBook 1 2020 Dan Abnett Buy
2 Titans 2017 Dan Abnett N/A

Rai (2019) is a Valiant Comics series written by Dan Abnett, set in a Japan of the far future where the country has been raised into orbit and floats in the sky above the Earth. Rai is the artificial guardian spirit of this floating nation, tasked with protecting its people from within. The series explores what it means to be a protector in a society that has become increasingly isolated and controlled.

Dan Abnett brings his experience writing cosmic and science fiction comics to Valiant’s long-running Rai mythology. The 2019 launch is a new entry point designed to be accessible to readers who have not followed Rai previously. The series ran across two collected volumes.

Both volumes are listed in the reading order table below. Readers interested in Valiant Comics’ science fiction titles will find the series a good entry point alongside other contemporary Valiant launches.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Rai (2019) series?

There are two books in the Rai (2019) series, published between 2017 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Rai (2019) series?

The first book in the Rai (2019) series is RaiBook 1, published in 2020.

Do I need to read the original Rai series before the 2019 run?

The 2019 Rai series by Dan Abnett is a fresh starting point and does not require knowledge of the original 1990s Rai comics. It introduces its own version of the character and setting, making it accessible to readers new to Valiant Comics or to the Rai character specifically.

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