Valiant Masters: Rai HC question

[The Noto]

Just curious, I've never read the early Rai stories from the Magnus flip-books (or don't remember reading them, as I'm repurchasing VH1 books), is there a reason these stories weren't included in the VM: Rai HC? Do these stories predate the regular Rai #1-8?

[FormerReader]

Yes. They predate Rai #1-#8.

[The Noto]

Yes. They predate Rai #1-#8.

In story, chronologically? (I know they predate the actual series)

I would think this would be important to reprint.

[Brother Darque]

I think it has to do with the rights to the gold key characters?

[magnusr]

I think it has to do with the rights to the gold key characters?

They were much closer related to Magnus than the latter stories, so that sounds like a plausible theory (and as an extra clarification, yes, latter also means chronologically).

/Magnus

[mateo107]

I would guess they're not able to reprint those stories because they're technically a part of the Magnus Robot Fighter series.

[Malev_Emperor]

Yes, the Rai flip books are basically a long Magnus: Robot Fighter story arc featuring Rai in a wonderful story where Magnus journeys to Japan. Solar features, as well.

Hey, OP, shoot me a private message on here with your email and I'll hook you up!