In the aftermath of a brutal race, Speed Racer regains consciousness behind the wheel—but the driver’s seat is slick with blood, and he has no memory of how it got there. As he spirals into a mystery with global stakes, a shadowy figure watches from afar: Racer X. But is he there to stop Speed, or to protect him? In this gripping reimagining, Mark Russell and Nuno Plati cast a noir sheen over the sleek world of Speed Racer, as secrets, lies, and racing rivalries collide.
Buckle up. The most enigmatic racer in the Speed Racer universe takes the spotlight in this high-octane, noir-tinged reimagining from Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production!
From Eisner and GLAAD Award-winning writer Mark Russell (The Flintstones, Second Coming) and acclaimed artist Nuno Plati (Gatchaman, Marvel’s Spider-Man), with letters by Buddy Beaudoin, Racer X redefines the shadows of the Speed Racer mythos—drifting into darker territory while honoring the legacy that fans have cherished for generations.
