Mad Cave Studios announced it is continuing its relationship with Tatsunoko Productions with the announcement of Racer X, a brand-new mini-series that delves into the dark, conflicted world of the racing vigilante.
Writing Racer X is Mak Russell, with Nuno Plati providing the art.
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.
“I’ve loved the Speed Racer cartoons since I was a kid. But as an adult, I feel like Racer X is the character who speaks to me the most,” said writer Mark Russell in a press release. “So while I’m thrilled to be working in a universe I’ve loved for so long, getting to write a character with the mystique and gravity of Racer X makes it a truly unique opportunity. I hope readers not only enjoy the new direction in which I’m taking Racer X, but sense the love and respect I have for the character as well.”
Racer X #1 is scheduled to arrive on September 10, 2025.
Racer X #2
(W) Mark Russell (A) Nuno Plati
(C) Giada Marchisio (L) Buddy Beaudoin
(CA) Francesco TomaselliWhile Speed Racer risks it all to win, Racer X plays a deeper game–one that could cost him his life. With the mob’s money riding on a rigged race, Dante Ferno’s enforcers will stop at nothing to eliminate the competition. But when a sabotage backfires and the wrong car gets wrecked, Racer X seizes his shot to even the odds. It’s high-speed warfare, secret identities, and long odds in this gritty companion to Speed Racer #3!
