4001 A.D. Vol 1 2

*I showed you mercy by casting you down to Earth, Rai. Now the only mercy you will receive is a quick death for you and your friends.*
-- **Father**

## Solicitation

The most ambitious comics event of 2016 brings war to the 41st century – with Rai leading the charge!

Rai is smashing headfirst into New Japan with his team of hardened rebels including the Eternal Warrior and a giant X-O Manowar mech-armor that’s been dormant for centuries! But when Father transforms New Japan into an impenetrable space dragon as a defense of last resort, what hopes will the united heroes of 4001 A.D. have of freeing the citizens of New Japan from Father’s brutal reign? Will Rai have to destroy New Japan…to save it?

New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY II) and superstar artist Clayton Crain (X-Force) bring their startling vision of the year 4001 A.D. to new heights…with the fate of New Japan floating in the balance!

## Part Two

### Appearances

**Featured Characters:**

* Rai X

**Supporting Characters:**

* Eternal Warrior
* Geomancer / Karana
* Lemur
* Lula Lee

**Villains:**

* Father ***(Behind the scenes)***
	+ Rai XI / X-Eye
	+ Dragon sentries aka *Shiny Cats*

**Other Characters:**

* Grace ***(Flashback and main story)*** ***(Deceased)***
* Positronic Minds

**Locations:**

* 41st Century
	+ New Japan
		- Sector 1099
		- Sector 1100
		- Sector 2555
			* Blackwater

**Items:**

* Komodo Protocol

**Vehicles:**

* Scooter
* X-O Manowar Mech-Armor Class
	+ Manowar One

### Credits

* **Writers:** Matt Kindt
* **Pencilers:** Clayton Crain
* **Inkers:** Clayton Crain
* **Colorists:** Clayton Crain
* **Letterers:** Dave Lanphear
* **Cover Artists**: Clayton Crain, Tula Lotay, Ryan Bodenheim, Philip Tan & Elmer Santos, Ryan Lee & Allen Passalaqua, Ryan Sook, Diego Bernard, Chance Butler, Clayton Henry
* **Editors:** Warren Simons, Danny Khazem (assistant), Kyle Andrukiewicz (associate)
* **Editor-in-Chief:** Warren Simons

### Synopsis

#### *Early 22nd Century*

New Japan is launched into space and is controlled by Father.

#### *4001 A.D.*

Rai, Lemur and Gilad Anni-Padda are battling Father and New Japan's "Komodo Protocol". Father, in the body of Rai XI, makes a decision to jettison Sector 1099 over jettisoning Sector 1100. Rai and Father battle in their Mecha's, killing many innocent people in the process. Rai manages to take the head off New Japan's "Komodo Protocol", only for it to reform.

Rai, Lemur and The Eternal Warrior make their way inside New Japan. The trio makes their way towards Father.

Rai, Lemur and Gilad see their ship being eaten before they are confronted by minions of Father.

In Blackwater, Lula Lee hurries out of the sector just before he releases it from the New Japan structure. Lula rushes off to find Grace and the Geomancer. As she looks at Manowar One, she recognises that Rai is piloting it.

Lula Lee reaches Karana and Grace, only to find that Grace has died.

## Notes

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## Quotes

 *I showed you mercy by casting you down to Earth, Rai. Now the only mercy you will receive is a quick death for you and your friends.*
-- **Father**

 *You misunderstand the situation, Father. Your wholesale murder of innocents is at an end. I'm not asking for mercy... and I won't be showing any.*
-- **Rai**

 *Dragon is the one that killed Lemur's village. Lemur lost all his friends. Lemur lost his family. Lemur has nobuddy. Nobuddy but Rai. Rai needs Lemur's help. If Rai is gonna die... then Lemur is gonna die too.*
-- **Lemur**
## Gallery

### Cover Art

**Cover A** *by Clayton Crain***Cover B** *by Tula Lotay***Cover C** *by Ryan Bodenheim***Cover D** *by Philip Tan & Elmer Santos***1:10 Retailer Incentive Design Cover** *by Clayton Crain***1:20 Retailer Incentive Interlocking Mega Cover** *by Ryan Lee & Allen Passalaqua***1:50 Retailer Incentive Connecting Cover** *by Ryan Sook***1:100 Retailer Incentive Connecting Sketch Cover** *by Ryan Sook***Second Printing****Bulletproof Comics Retailer Exclusive Cover** *by Diego Bernard***Comic Collector's Retailer Exclusive "Action Figure" Cover** *by Chance Butler***Most Good Hobby Retailer Exclusive Connecting Cover** *by Clayton Henry*
### Textless Cover Art

**Cover A Textless** *by Clayton Crain***Cover B Textless** *by Tula Lotay***Cover C Textless** *by Ryan Bodenheim***Cover D Textless** *by Philip Tan & Elmer Santos***1:10 Retailer Incentive Design Cover Textless** *by Clayton Crain***1:20 Retailer Incentive Interlocking Mega Cover Textless** *by Ryan Lee & Allen Passalaqua***1:50 Retailer Incentive Connecting Cover Textless** *by Ryan Sook***1:100 Retailer Incentive Connecting Sketch Cover Textless** *by Ryan Sook*

## Related

* Rai
	+ *Rai* (Volume 1)
	+ *Rai* (Volume 2)
		- *Rai and the Future Force*
	+ *Rai* (Volume 3)
		- *4001 A.D.*
		- *Rai: The History of the Valiant Universe* #1
	+ *Fallen World*
	+ *Rai* (Volume 4)

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