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!
Racer X #3
(W) Mark Russell (A) Nuno Plati
(C) Giada Marchisio (L) Buddy Beaudoin
(CA) Francesco TomaselliThe Shooting Star is in flames. Alpha Automotive is in free fall. And Dante Ferno is calmly stuffing a squirrel. As Racer X hits the icy switchbacks of the Great Alpine Race in a mysterious new car, the Tiger Syndicate closes in, racers play dirty, and Dante serves poison with a smile. But when a landslide threatens to wipe out the field, only one car can cut a path to survival…provided it doesn’t run out of brake fluid first!
