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Rai cover variant?

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Does anyone know about a cover variant for Rai #3 or #4 from 1992?

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Re: Rai cover variant?

Post by greg »

chilihill wrote:Does anyone know about a cover variant for Rai #3 or #4 from 1992?
Interesting question...

If you mean a cover that looks nothing like the "normal" cover for Rai #3 or #4,
then you're probably talking about Magnus #7 or Magnus #8, they have a Rai cover on the "flipside".
(Actually, Magnus #5 through #8 all have Rai on the flipside.)

Those are the Rai "mini-series" and generally referenced by the Magnus title (and number)
on the other side of the book.

If that's the case, then here's some more information about those flipbooks:
http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/rai1to4.asp

If you're talking about the alignment of Rai #3 (or Rai #4) being a variation,
then yes, Rai #3 is often "miscut" as opposed to well-centered.
(Same cover of course, but two variations in the production quality.)

Here's a helpful graphic:
http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/images/rai3top.jpg

Additionally, Rai #4 is often miscut as well, but it's harder to see...
(I don't have a graphic for it handy), but Rai #4 is often cut where the
RAI logo at the top looks like it's leaning (or more diamond-shaped).

The graphics along the top edge of a Rai #4 is often slanted as a result.

Hopefully one of these replies answers your question. :hope:

:)

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Hey chilihill Welcome to the boards!!


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