Racer X (Speed Racer)
Racer X is a male anime and manga character who features in Speed Racer.
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Biography
Rex Racer (Japanese: 三船 研一, Hepburn: Mifune Ken'ichi) was the eldest son of Mom and Pops Racer and the older brother of Speed and Spritle.
when Rex was 18 years old, he had a falling out with Pops after wrecking the Mach 1 that was the first car Pops ever built with this happening at the end of his first race as a professional driver. Pops had told Rex prior to the race that Rex was not yet prepared to compete at the professional racing level. With less than one lap to go in his first major race, Rex was leading and cruising toward victory, but lost control of the car and wrecked it. Pops exploded with anger and berated Rex. In an even more enraged response, Rex fled the family and exiled himself while vowing to become the world's greatest race car driver. During his exile, Rex assumed the mysterious Racer X identity in order to pursue his racing career.
Overview
Personality and attributes
He later came to take the identity of the mysterious masked Racer X (覆面レーサー, Fukumen Rēsā, lit. the Masked Racer). As Agent 9, he often portrayed wearing a white linen suit with Panama hat and often wrap around sunglasses.
Though seemingly heroic, Racer X presented himself as a mysterious, flamboyant, selfless, sympathetic and often brooding soldier of fortune.
Speed was often suspicious of Racer X's identity and motives because Racer X would repeatedly, and inexplicably, sacrifice winning races to protect Speed from drivers and others who tried to harm him. The assistance from Racer X nearly always led to Speed winning races, while Racer X came in second place. Racer X always left the scene unnoticed, receding into his secret life.
He also seems at times to be working in cooperation with Inspector Detector, though it is not clear if he actually works for the same organization. Inspector Detector also seems to know about Racer X's identity though again it is unclear if this knowledge is mutually shared through the relationship or whether the Inspector has a dossier on Racer X.
Powers and abilities
It was acknowledged by both Pops and Speed over the years that Racer X was the superior driver of the two, and the greatest driver that they had ever seen.
He also operated as an international spy or secret agent and is often responsible for thwarting evil corporate schemes.
In terms of vehicles, he drove a custom made vehicle called the Shooting Star. In the capable hands of Racer X, the Shooting Star can rival and sometimes even beat the the Mach 5. The Shooting Star has a communication device which allows him to report to his organisations headquarters in Paris.
Notes
- Racer X was created by Tatsuo Yoshida where he featured in the setting of the Speed Racer universe.
In other media
Television
Films
- In Speed Racer, Racer X appeared in the setting of the 2008 live-action film where Rex Racer was portrayed by actor Scott Porter whilst Racer X was portrayed by actor Matthew Fox.
Appearances
- Speed Racer:
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