Life in the fast lane! Speed enters the Sword Mountain qualifier with one goal?win a million dollars to save Pops' life. But racing at the pro level means taking on corporate-backed legends, deadly rivals like Snake Oiler, and the shadowy legacy of the CAT Team?the same crew that cost Rex Racer his life. When slick tricks send Speed spinning, he must decide: play it safe or drive like the street racer he truly is. One wild comeback later, he's got a shot at the championship… and a target on his back.

A former reporter turned Ringo Award-winning comic book creator, David Pepose has written on hit titles such as Cable: Love & Chrome, Savage Avengers, Moon Knight: City of the Dead and Punisher for Marvel Comics, Space Ghost for Dynamite Entertainment, Speed Racer for Mad Cave Studios, as well as acclaimed original series Spencer & Locke, Going to the Chapel, Grand Theft Astro, The O.Z., Scout's Honor, The Devil That Wears My Face, and more. David's books have appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, and io9, and have ranked on Barnes & Noble's Best Comics and Graphic Novels list. His writing has been called "stunningly subversive" by IGN and "an absurdly good time" by Nerdist, while Syfy has described his work as as "utterly insane or pure genius (or admittedly, maybe both)." Raised in St. Louis, David currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, where he lives with his understanding wife, their rambunctious terrier, and at least six deadlines.