We must be as one. The coming of the Malevs strips away all false notions of nations, classes, and races. These are old concepts and no longer appropriate. We are all one people! We must fight as one! We here must become a Force to preserve humanity's Future! In the memory of those who have died and the hope of those yet unborn, we must now pledge our lives! Our might, our sacred honor! One planet, one people! Who fights with me?! Hrai! Hail, Rai!
After the Holocaust[]
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
- Rai / Takao Konishi
- Future Force (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Geomancer / Rokland Tate
- M'ree
- Spylocke (First appearance)
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Bloodshot (Flashback only)
- Granny (Mentioned only)
- Takashi Nakadai (Mentioned only)
- Tohru Nakadai (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
- Ectotheric Energy
- Komodo Protocol
- Nanites
- X-O Commando Armor
- X-O Manowar Armor (Mentioned only)
Vehicles:
- Sleds
Credits[]
- Writers: Bob Layton (plot), John Ostrander (plot and script)
- Pencilers: Sean Chen
- Inkers: Kathryn Bolinger
- Colorists: Kathryn Bolinger
- Letterers: Ken Lopez
- Cover Artists: Sean Chen, Bob Layton, Kathryn Bolinger
- Editors: Kevin VanHook
- Editor-in-Chief: Bob Layton
Synopsis[]
The Malevs continue their subjugation of Earth by attacking the remnants of Japan. Unknown to them, they must face Takao Konishi -- the last Rai and protector of Japan. Other heroes come to aid him, including Magnus, Leeja, Slagger, Elzy, X-O Commando and the enigmatic Spylocke. Together they drive back the Malevs and forge a new team.[1]
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Quotes[]
Come, you steel vultures! Come to me, you who would pick the bones of Japan! Did you think to find the dragon alone and defenseless?! Her spirit is as strong as ever! Her guardian arises from the ashes of the past! Hrai! The Blood of Heroes sings in my veins! The spirit of the Samurai is reborn in my heart! Death leaps from my hands for your throats! I, Takao Konishi, defy you! I, the last, the true -- Rai!
Hey, Elzy! Hold floojin' air car steady! Slagger want to shoot robots not puke on them!
- -- Slagger
Slagger got complaint? Slagger can drive or Slagger can shut the flooj up and shoot!
- -- Elzy
So, Timbuc! That's your name, right? I'm Izak, remember? We been sharing this sled for a couple thousand miles. Listen, Timbuc, seeing as we don't have any guns or anything, don't you think that maybe we should find some place safe to land and get some?
- -- Izak
No.
- -- York Timbuc
What sane man wants to live in what this world has become?!
- -- York Timbuc
Who said I was sane?! I want to live! Want... to... kill! KILL! Kill all robots!
- -- Izak
New instructions. Forget Japan. Kill the Rai.
- -- Malevelents
We must be as one. The coming of the Malevs strips away all false notions of nations, classes, and races. These are old concepts and no longer appropriate. We are all one people! We must fight as one! We here must become a Force to preserve humanity's Future! In the memory of those who have died and the hope of those yet unborn, we must now pledge our lives! Our might, our sacred honor! One planet, one people! Who fights with me?! Hrai! Hail, Rai!
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