Speed Racer #5
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| Writer | David Pepose |
| Artist | Davide Tinto |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Over the Edge! The brakes are gone...and the finish line is dead ahead! With the C.A.T. Team gunning for his destruction, Speed faces his most dangerous race yet, until an unlikely lifeline appears: Racer X. But alliances on the track are as fragile as they are fast, and even with Spritle, Trixie, and Sparky in his corner, it may take everything Speed has to survive Kim Jugger's wrath, Dante Ferno's sabotage, and the ghosts of Rex Racer's crash. A showdown years in the making rockets toward its shocking finish line--one that will change Speed's life forever.
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9.8
Fanlight Zone - Rich Coryell
Dec 03, 2025Speed Racer #5 is a ruckus action packed joy ride, with some of the best racing scenes in not just the series but the industry as a whole. Every issue in this series seems to out due the issue before it. This is a title that should be on your list to pick up this week at the LCS, and you should strongly think about adding this series to your Pull List as well. Read Full Review
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9.5
KPB Comics - Phillip Creary
Dec 03, 2025Speed Racer #5 is fast, it's loud, and it looks incredible, but it never forgets that the engine of this story is the Racer family. Read Full Review
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9.0
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Dec 03, 2025Tintos art style is amazing and perfectly captures the speed and suspense of a race. The character designs are exceptional and I really love how the art captures the tone and mood of the story. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Book Clique - Sawyer Peek
Dec 03, 2025This isn’t a perfect issue, and I’m absolutely biased because of my love for the character. But for anyone who loves the Speed Racer universe, issue #5 is another strong installment in what has become an exciting and worthy addition to the franchise. Read Full Review
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7.9
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
Dec 01, 2025Everything has been building to Speed Racer #5. Characters have gained depth in every issue. Jeopardy has increased. The stakes have grown. But nothing compares to how much bigger the race is. Speed Racer #5 gives comic readers all the race car action they could possibly want. Read Full Review
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Fantastic debut. Mad Cave studios is on fire. Loved it.
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8.5
Very good issue of Speed Racer. This one made me feel some real excitement for the race. The series continues to entertain.
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8.0
I don't really care about the whole Speed Racer IP ... never was a fan of the cartoon as a kid. I read this book because of how David Pepose writes the races and with Speed Racer 5 he wrote a fast and fun comic that stuck the landing for the first story arc. This is the kind of comic I wish there were more of ... fun, fast, and safe for all ages. I hope Pepose and Tinto continue with this title for many more issues to come, I will also start to seek out their work elsewhere. I'm sure the trade paperback will drop soon, it's worth getting, for pure enjoyment.
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