Mad Cave Studios is bringing a touch of noir to the next Speed Racer miniseries. Racer X, by writer Mark Russell and artist Nuno Plati will spotlight the shadowy Racer X, who hides his identity from the other characters. The first issue begins with Speed coming to in a blood-covered driver’s seat, with no memory of what went before. As he tries to unravel the mystery, Racer X appears to be observing everything from a distance, but it’s not clear whether he intends to stop Speed or to keep him from harm. The first issue will be released on September 10, 2025, with covers by Francesco Tomaselli, David Lafuente, and Takeshi Miyazawa, plus a 1:10 retailer incentive variant by Sean Galloway.

Mad Cave landed the Speed Racer license last year (see “Mad Cave Inks Deal for ‘Speed Racer’”) and will launch Speed Racer, by writer David Pepose and artist Davide Tinto, on July 30 (see “Preview: ‘Speed Racer’ #1 Covers”).

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