PREVIEW: 'Rai' #14 (4001 A.D.) by Matt Kindt and Cafu

February 26, 2021

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Rocketing out of the pages 4001 A.D…the origin of Rai revealed!

For the first time ever, witness the violent foundation of Father’s space-born utopia of New Japan…and, with it, the shocking genesis of the line of guardians that bear the name Rai! Born and bred by Father to enforce peace at any cost, follow the next Rai and their successors across two millennia as they chronicle the history of 4001 A.D. – from the launch of New Japan into orbit to the latest Rai’s crusade to bring it crashing back down to Earth!

Valiant mastermind Matt Kindt (4001 A.D.) and visionary artist CAFU (UNITY) bring the 41st century to life with another, all-new jumping-on point revealing the sinister history of Father’s empire…before the dawn of 4001 A.D.!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale JUNE 22

RAI #14 ("4001 A.D.")

Written by MATT KINDT

Art by CAFU

Cover A by DAVID MACK (APR162052)

Cover B by ANDRES GUINALDO (APR162053)

Character Design Variant by ANDRES GUINALDO (APR162054)

Interlocking Mega-Cover Variant by RYAN LEE (APR162055)