Speed Racer (1987) 1: Death of a Racer

Speed Racer (1987) #1 or Death of a Racer is the first issue in the Speed Racer (1987) released by NOW Comics.

Plot
It starts with Speed's older brother, Rex Racer is chased by mysterious assaliants gunning him down before crashing off the highway. Speed narrates that Rex couldn't be killed in an accident as he don't believe that he was drunk except after a race and he never mess up a curve. Dental records confirms the victim is Rex and it was a worst day for Speed.

It cuts to the garage where Pops Racer, Spridle Racer and Trixie are discussing the fate of Mach 5 after Rex's death. It is revealed that Pops was in debt with the bank as he borrow large sum of money to built the Mach 5 with help of Pops's enginerring in engine and Rex's computer skills. With Rex's death, there is no additional racer to drive Mach 5 as it not only needs a good driver but able to use the Mach 5's computer.