{"product_id":"smallville-the-comic-1-2002-vf-nm","title":"Smallville: The Comic # 1 2002 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmallville: The Comic #1\u003c\/b\u003e 2002 is a 64-page special \"hybrid\" issue that combines original comic stories with behind-the-scenes content from the hit WB television series. It functions as a bridge between the show's first and second seasons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eComic Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue features two primary comic stories that expand on the show's \"meteor freak\" mythology: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Raptor\": Written by Mark Verheiden with art by Roy Allan Martinez. After a teenager named Greg Fox is caught in an explosion at one of Lex Luthor’s excavation sites, kryptonite exposure mutates him into a violent, raptor-like creature. Clark Kent must intervene to stop him while Chloe Sullivan investigates the strange occurrence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Exile and the Kingdom\": Written by Michael Green with art by John Paul Leon. This story explores Lex Luthor's internal moral struggle. Lex faces pressure from his father, Lionel, to fire workers at a LuthorCorp fertilizer plant. After confiding in Clark, Lex chooses to stand by his employees. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBehind-the-Scenes Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs a special issue, it also includes various non-comic features for fans: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCast Interviews: Exclusive interviews and photos featuring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSeason Overviews: Articles that recap the events of Season 1 and provide a preview of what to expect in Season 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eProduction Insights: A look at the making of the pilot episode and a background story titled \"Welcome to Smallville\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48228138844260,"sku":"BT11","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_05_26_17_50_18_538.jpg?v=1779835864","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/smallville-the-comic-1-2002-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}