Speed Racer Roars Back Into Shops With a New Deluxe Hardcover

<center><b>The Classic Racing Icon Returns in a 152-page Hardcover Collection, Fueled by Speed and Street-Level Survival</center><br> <br> MAY 28, 2026 (PORTLAND, OR) —</b> Flash the flags and start your engines! One of the most recognizable racing icons in pop culture history is back in one definitive collectable volume!<br> <br> <a href="https://madcavestudios.com/" target="_blank">Mad Cave Studios</a> and <a href="https://tatsunoko.co.jp/en/" target="_blank">Tatsunoko Production</a> proudly bring fans <cite class="e anime"><a href="/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=25136">SPEED RACER</a></cite> VOL. 1 DELUXE EDITION, a new hardcover collection that brings <cite class="e person"><a href="/encyclopedia/people.php?id=4631">Tatsuo Yoshida</a></cite>'s legendary MachGoGoGo to a brand new generation.<br> <br> Written by the award-winning David Pepose (Space Ghost, Savage Avengers), illustrated by Davide Tinto (Ultraman: The Mystery of the Ultraseven, <cite class="e anime"><a href="/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=38290">Star Wars</a></cite>: Bounty Hunters), colored by Rex Lokus, and lettered by Buddy Beaudoin, this 152-page deluxe hardcover collects the explosive first arc with a bold reimagining.<br> <br> Buckle up for an explosive new take on <cite class="e anime">Speed Racer</cite>—where underground races are lethal, a crime syndicate has his family in its sights, and the road to victory is lined with bullets, betrayal, and burning rubber.<br> <br> Buckle up for an explosive new take on <cite class="e anime">Speed Racer</cite>—where underground races are lethal, a crime syndicate has his family in its sights, and the road to victory is lined with bullets, betrayal, and burning rubber.<br> <br> <cite class="e anime">Speed Racer</cite> lives for the thrill of the race, but on the underground circuit, the rules are anything goes. Dodging bullets, explosions, and dirty tricks, he's got one goal: to prove he's the best. But when a dangerous syndicate targets his family, Speed's greatest challenge won't be on the track—it'll be on the streets. With the police closing in and a masked racer lurking in the shadows, Speed is about to learn that some races can't be won with horsepower alone.<br> <br> A collectible edition for longtime fans and readers discovering the <cite class="e lexicon"><a href="/encyclopedia/lexicon.php?id=70">franchise</a></cite> for the first time, <cite class="e anime">Speed Racer</cite> Vol. 1 Deluxe Edition channels the spirit of the original while shifting into something grittier, faster, and wholly built for today's comics audience. This expanded edition also includes a full cover gallery and behind-the-scenes material. <br> <br> Built for maximum velocity, the <cite class="e anime">Speed Racer</cite> Vol. 1 Deluxe Edition hardcover goes on sale August 11, 2026 (ISBN: 9781545830703 | $29.99). Available wherever books and comics are sold, as well as from the Mad Cave website.<br> <br> Stay up to date with Mad Cave Studios—and its imprints Papercutz, Maverick, and <cite class="e company"><a href="/encyclopedia/company.php?id=27061">Nakama Press</a></cite> on social media, or visit www.madcavestudios.com to explore new releases, licensed series, and creator-owned titles.