Comic books in 'Manga', graded by CBCS

The Return of the Mammoth Car Part II. Story by Steve Sullivan. Art by Neil Vokes. Cover by Vince Argondezzi. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Continued from Racer X Vol. 1, issue #8. Racer X and Speed join forces to square off against the Mammoth Car and Lo Kung. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Here He Comes, A Demon on Wheels. Story by Nat Gertler. Art by Michael Ebert. Cover by Jim Brozman. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. A fortuneteller shows Racer X a possible future, including Speed marrying Trixie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Chasing After Someone Like He's Never Coming Back. Story by Nat Gertler. Art by Michael Ebert. Cover by Suzanne Dechnik. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Racer Xs vision of the future continues, featuring Spritle as a grown man, an injury for Trixie, and an even worse fate for Speed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Jorge Pacheco. Untitled Speed Racer story with Pops, Sparky, Trixie, Spridle, Chim-Chim, Inspector Detector, Satin Turana, Cahill Jones, Elaine Dunhill, Spitfire Morello, Carl Jackson, and Paul Truman, script by Lamar Waldron, pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Jim Brozman; Right before a big race originating in Atlanta, Inspector Detector asks Speed to figure out which one of his opponents is actually smuggling a chemical used to process cocaine. Speed Racer centerfold, pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Jorge Pacheco. Based on the classic cartoon. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Chicago Challenge. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Mitch O'Connell. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. On the trail of drug smugglers, Speed encounters femme fatale driver Satin Turana, a real Faster Pussycat kind of girl, who leads him on a merry chase. Fun cover by Mitch O'Connell, later an acclaimed independent and mainstream artist. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Showdown in San Diego. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Speed and the Go-Team visit the San Diego Comic-Con, where Speed dreams they all have superhero identities to aid in the capture of drug smugglers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

The Long Sleep. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Speed investigates when Trixie is accused of murder, but a ninja working for the Yakuza complicates the case. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Witch Hunt. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. In a strange land, Speed finds himself the subject of a witch hunt and faces the prospect of being burned at the stake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Moon of the Wolf. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Speed investigates an animal attack on a friend at a raceway and realizes hes dealing with a bona fide werewolf. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Blaze of Glory. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. The Alpha Team returns; Speed elects to throw a race to help out a friend, but this jeopardizes Pops new deal to keep the Mach 5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

It's A Racers' Life. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. All seems lost when a crooked business deal costs Speed the Mach 5, and Pops has a heart attack from the stress. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Trouble in Paradise. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer and Brian Thomas. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. A woman obsessed with Speed and the Mach 5 manages to capture them both. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

The Last Living Dinosaur. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer and Brian Thomas. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Speed and Trixie encounter dangerous hoods and a real live dinosaur while stranded in the Utah desert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Pearls Before Swine. Story by Diane M. Piron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. In San Francisco's Chinatown, Speed and Trixie become involved in the search for a black pearl with mysterious powers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Bound for Rio. Story by Diane M. Piron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. During a South American race, Spritle and Chim Chim are kidnapped by drug lords who are trying to force Speed to smuggle drugs; Speed gets a surprise assist from Racer X. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

The Connection. Story by Diane M. Piron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer and Brian Thomas. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. In Paris, Speed faces danger on the track when a blackmailer targets his fellow racers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Brian Thomas. Showdown starring Speed Racer, Pops, Sparky, Trixie, and Ace Deucey, script by Diane Piron, art by Norm Dwyer; Ace challenges Speed to a dangerous race but is crossed up by one of his own crew when he tries to cheat. Speed Racer centerfold,, pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Brian Thomas. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

The Race Must Go On. Story by Diane M. Piron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer and Brian Thomas. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. The Mach 5 needs a new driver after a head injury puts Speed out of action right before a big race. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

The Longest Mile. Story by Diane M. Piron. Art by Martin King and Dave Cooper. Cover by Martin King and Dave Cooper. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Speed faces the prospect of his final race. Inked by Dave Cooper, later an acclaimed independent and mainstream artist in his own right. Final issue of the series; followed by the 1992 Now miniseries. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Direct Edition. Written by Tony Caputo with art by Joe Koziarski. Cover by Max Siebel. Cover price $2.50.

Newsstand Edition. This book originally came polybagged with a free Speed Racer "Go Speed Go!" button inside and may or may not be bagged when sold. Written by Tony Caputo with art by Joe Koziarski. Cover by Joe Koziarski & Mark Stegbauer. Cover price $2.50.

Signed and Numbered Newsstand Edition. Signed by Tony Caputo & Joe Koziarski. Limited to 500 copies. This book originally came polybagged with a free Speed Racer "Go Speed Go!" button inside and may or may not be bagged when sold. NOTE: Scan is for reference purposes only and does not reflect the actual edition number that will be received. Written by Tony Caputo with art by Joe Koziarski. Cover by Joe Koziarski & Mark Stegbauer. Cover price $2.50.

5th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Includes 16 extra pages featuring a cover gallery, Mach 5 history and specifications. Originally came polybagged with a "Go Speed Go" button and may or may not be bagged when sold. Written by Tony Caputo with art by Joe Koziarski. Cover by Max Siebel. Cover price $3.95.

Written and illustrated by Tommy Yune; cover by Yune In stores August 11. The "Demon on Wheels" starts his engines in a new miniseries revealing the secrets of the popular cartoon character! Written, pencilled and inked in a breathtaking American/manga style by newcomer Tommy Yune, SPEED RACER takes a "year one" approach to the racecar legend and his incredible, high- tech car, the Mach 5. For the first time, comics readers will experience the surprising beginnings of Speed's famous family, including the mysterious Racer X, Mom and Pops Racer, Trixie, Spritle and Chim Chim! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. (1 of 3)" Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TOMMY YUNE; COVER BY YUNE In stores September 8. The "Demon on Wheels" starts his engines in a new miniseries revealing the secrets of the popular cartoon character! Eight years after the apparent death of Rex Racer, Speed's Uncle Henry and the mysterious Dr. Bent Cranium design the incredible new ER-X engine. But dark forces out to steal the engine technology sabotage the test run, leaving Team Go with yet another racetrack tragedy and one last hope: Speed! As Pops works feverishly on the prototype for the incredible Mach 5, the gorgeous Trixie enters Speed's life and the shadowy Racer X returns! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF " Cover price $2.50.

Written and illustrated by Tommy Yune; cover by Yune In stores October 13. The amazing conclusion to the slickest miniseries of the year! Try to keep up as the ruthless Condor makes his final move to acquire the ER-X engine, by means both fair and foul. Even as Pops, Speed, and young mechanical prodigy Sparky perfect the awesome Mach 5, treachery once again poisons the Team Go garage, placing Trixie in mortal danger! Speed and the Mach 5 make their spectacular race debut, fending off a track full of extra-vicious competitors (and finding an unexpected ally) as they fly to Trixie's rescue! FC, 32 pg. (3 of 3)" Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Tatsuo Yoshida. Collecting the original Japanese manga, this volume features the classic adventures of Speed and the Mach 5, his girlfriend Trixie, his kid-brother Spridle, the mysterious Racer X and , of course, Chim-Chim! Softcover, 225 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.75.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Tatsuo Yoshida. Collecting the original Japanese manga, this volume features the classic adventures of Speed and the Mach 5, his girlfriend Trixie, his kid-brother Spridle, the mysterious Racer X and , of course, Chim-Chim! Softcover, 95 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Quandary in Quagmire. Story by Dan Danko, Ian Ward, and Mark Levine. Art by George Broderick Jr. Cover by Ben Dunn. A crossover between Dunns popular teen ninjas and the Speed Racer series from Now Comics. The first annual Quagmire 1000 auto race pits Speed, Trixie, and the rest of the gang against Ninja High Schools alien Asrial in Professor Steamheads new velocity vehicle. Matters are complicated by the unexpected arrival of their respective enemies, the Car Acrobatic Team and a group of deadly Ninjas. Continued in Ninja High School Featuring Speed Racer #1. Not polybagged and does not include trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Quandary in Quagmire. Story by Dan Danko, Ian Ward, and Mark Levine. Art by George Broderick Jr. Cover by Ben Dunn. A crossover between Dunns popular teen ninjas and the Speed Racer series from Now Comics. The first annual Quagmire 1000 auto race pits Speed, Trixie, and the rest of the gang against Ninja High Schools alien Asrial in Professor Steamheads new velocity vehicle. Matters are complicated by the unexpected arrival of their respective enemies, the Car Acrobatic Team and a group of deadly Ninjas. Continued in Ninja High School Featuring Speed Racer #1. Polybagged with trading card included. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Terror on Wheels. Story by Dan Danko, Ian Ward, and Mark Levine. Art by George Broderick Jr. Cover by Ben Dunn. A crossover between Dunns popular teen ninjas and the Speed Racer series from Now Comics. After Ricky, Spritle, and Chim Chim defeat the attempt to steal the RNC's new laser cannon, Captain Terror orders an all-out Zardon/ninja assault on the RNC. Concluded in Ninja High School Featuring Speed Racer #2. Not polybagged and does not include trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Terror on Wheels. Story by Dan Danko, Ian Ward, and Mark Levine. Art by George Broderick Jr. Cover by Ben Dunn. A crossover between Dunns popular teen ninjas and the Speed Racer series from Now Comics. After Ricky, Spritle, and Chim Chim defeat the attempt to steal the RNC's new laser cannon, Captain Terror orders an all-out Zardon/ninja assault on the RNC. Concluded in Ninja High School Featuring Speed Racer #2. Polybagged with trading card included. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Direct Edition. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by George Booker. A miniseries spin-off from the Speed Racer series from Now Comics. Speed faces the return of the GRX, one of the most dangerous cars he's ever faced on the track – with an engine so fast no one has ever survived driving it. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Newsstand Edition. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by George Booker. A miniseries spin-off from the Speed Racer series from Now Comics. Speed faces the return of the GRX, one of the most dangerous cars he's ever faced on the track – with an engine so fast no one has ever survived driving it. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by George Booker. A miniseries spin-off from the Speed Racer series from Now Comics. Speed tries to convince the son of the GRXs designer that even though he can beat the Mach 5, it would be suicide to try. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Direct edition variant cover (with no UPC symbol). Speed and the Beauty Queen. Story by Fred Schiller. Art by Tom Morgan, plus Mach 5 technical spec drawings by Brenda Erwin, Jim Bauer and Ken Steacy. Wraparound cover by Ken Steacy. The origin of the Mach 5, the legendary car driven by Speed Racer. Includes 10 pages of detailed automotive specs and technical designs, plus a painted cutaway poster by Ken Steacy. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Newsstand variant cover (with UPC symbol and Full Color Pin-up banner). Speed and the Beauty Queen. Story by Fred Schiller. Art by Tom Morgan, plus Mach 5 technical spec drawings by Brenda Erwin, Jim Bauer and Ken Steacy. Wraparound cover by Ken Steacy. The origin of the Mach 5, the legendary car driven by Speed Racer. Includes 10 pages of detailed automotive specs and technical designs, plus a painted cutaway poster by Ken Steacy. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Regular cover. Story and Art by Tomoko Taniguchi. Ami is your typical Tokyo teenager -- hip, stylish and more into music, fashion and boys than school and her part-time job. But unlike most other teens, Ami also has a secret life -- she's a practicing witch! Once given a powerful magic book, Ami has secretly been training in the mystic arts of magic. And at times, her intentions are not always the most noble! Sometimes she likes to test her spells (and sense of humor) on her friends, causing a little mischief at their expense. However, she has yet to master the all-important spell of love... and win the heart of Hiro. But unbeknownst to Ami, Hiro has fallen for the charms of Nicole, the beautiful blonde American who has been hanging around their local haunts recently. What is her interest in Hiro, and how will all this affect Ami? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Variant cover by Chiho Saito. Story and Art by Tomoko Taniguchi. Ami is your typical Tokyo teenager -- hip, stylish and more into music, fashion and boys than school and her part-time job. But unlike most other teens, Ami also has a secret life -- she's a practicing witch! Once given a powerful magic book, Ami has secretly been training in the mystic arts of magic. And at times, her intentions are not always the most noble! Sometimes she likes to test her spells (and sense of humor) on her friends, causing a little mischief at their expense. However, she has yet to master the all-important spell of love... and win the heart of Hiro. But unbeknownst to Ami, Hiro has fallen for the charms of Nicole, the beautiful blonde American who has been hanging around their local haunts recently. What is her interest in Hiro, and how will all this affect Ami? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Sketches and text for the 2001 1-shot. By Tomoko Taniguchi. 8 pgs. B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Isuna Hasekura. Art and cover by Keito Koume.

Craft Lawrence has been walking the lonely path of the itinerant merchant for seven years. His life changes forever when he meets Horo, the Wolf-God of the harvest. They discover a unique business opportunity, but their plans go awry when a competing organization captures Horo and threatens to turn her over to the oppressive monotheistic Church. Can Lawrence rescue his companion, and will the pair become more than just friends?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $8.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Isuna Hasekura. Art and cover by Keito Koume.

Craft Lawrence has been walking the lonely path of the itinerant merchant for seven years. His life changes forever when he meets Horo, the Wolf-God of the harvest. They discover a unique business opportunity, but their plans go awry when a competing organization captures Horo and threatens to turn her over to the oppressive monotheistic Church. Can Lawrence rescue his companion, and will the pair become more than just friends?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Isuna Hasekura. Art and cover by Keito Koume.

With Holo the Wisewolf at his side, the merchant Kraft Lawrence discovers an opportunity to take advantage of the depreciating currency of the kingdom of Trenni. But just as he begins to show a significant profit, Holo is captured by a competing organization that threatens to turn her over to the oppressive church. Lawrence is sure that Holo will be burned at the stake for being the wolf goddess of a pagan religion, but he cannot let his fear get the best of him if he's to have any chance at saving her!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Isuna Hasekura. Art and cover by Keito Koume.

With Holo the Wisewolf at his side, the merchant Kraft Lawrence discovers an opportunity to take advantage of the depreciating currency of the kingdom of Trenni. But just as he begins to show a significant profit, Holo is captured by a competing organization that threatens to turn her over to the oppressive church. Lawrence is sure that Holo will be burned at the stake for being the wolf goddess of a pagan religion, but he cannot let his fear get the best of him if he's to have any chance at saving her!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Isuna Hasekura. Art and cover by Keito Koume.

With his carthouse as his only companion, the young merchant Kraft Lawrence slowly wends his way through dusty back roads in search of profitable trade. Longing for the northern lands of her birth, Holo the Wisewolf joins Lawrence as he follows the ebb and flow of trade through the countryside. And when the two come across a compelling but suspicious opportunity for profit, will Lawrence and Holo be able to separate the truth from the lies - and make some coin while they're at it?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Isuna Hasekura. Art and cover by Keito Koume.

With his carthouse as his only companion, the young merchant Kraft Lawrence slowly wends his way through dusty back roads in search of profitable trade. Longing for the northern lands of her birth, Holo the Wisewolf joins Lawrence as he follows the ebb and flow of trade through the countryside. And when the two come across a compelling but suspicious opportunity for profit, will Lawrence and Holo be able to separate the truth from the lies - and make some coin while they're at it?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Isuna Hasekura. Art and cover by Keito Koume.

Proud of his skillful transaction in Poroson (with more than a little help from Holo), Lawrence turns his cart toward Ruvinheigen in hopes of swelling his profits. Along the way, Lawrence and Holo meet the shepherdess Norah, whom they engage to "protect" them along the way. But it isn't wolves from which Lawrence needs protection, but his own ambition. The threat of a merchant's worst nightmare awaits him in Ruvinheigen - bankruptcy!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.