Speed Racer #1
"Death of a Racer" kicks off IDW’s 2008 Speed Racer series with a high-octane twist on the classic franchise, as Speed Racer faces off against the mysterious V-Team in a race that feels more like a fight for survival. Written by Brian Thomas and illustrated with bold, expressive art by Jill Thompson, the issue splits focus between the track and a daring infiltration by Sparky and Spridle into the V-Team’s hidden headquarters. The cover, by Ken Steacy, captures the tension with a sleek, dramatic portrait of Speed at the wheel.
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Following up on an inured driver, Speed meets the V-Team Racers. While Speed races for his life against the V-Team, Sparky and Spridle sneak into the V-Team offices to find out the truth.
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