These are the stories that inspired the 1960s cult-classic TV series Speed Racer! This initial collection includes the high-octane stories "Return of the Malanga", "The Deadly Desert Race" and "This is a Racer's Soul!" all written and illustrated by series creator Tatsuo Yoshida!

Speed Racer enters the high-octane Sword Mountain Race, but not everyone is in it to win. Some of the competitors are more interested in stealing the new plans for Speeds car, the Mach 5, than crossing the finish line. Can Speed save the top-secret plans and still win the race?

Speed Racer learns that he is one of a long line of "Racers" selected by fate to out-race the evils of the world.

Tongue Blaggard, the dastardly criminal, has stolen a Model T that once belonged to the crook Light Fighters Clepto. When Speed vows to recover the Model T, he learns Cleptos fortune. Can Speed stop Blaggard before he gets his dirty hands on the loot?

This collection retells the origins of the Mach-5 racing team, brings together all of the favorite characters from the TV series, and unlocks the secret origin of the mysterious Racer X.

A unique, illustrated scrapbook about the animated television series broadcast from 1967 to 1982 chronicles the complete history of the cult hit and features show trivia, behind-the-scenes stories, and a compete episode guide. Original."

During the Big Alpine Race, Speed Racer goes head-to-head against the amazing Car Acrobatic Team and the evil Capt. Terror. Both opponents plan on winning at all costs