Smallville: The Comic # 1 2002 VF/NM

Smallville: The Comic #1 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. 

Comic Stories

The issue features two primary comic stories that expand on the show's "meteor freak" mythology: 

• "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.
• "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. 

Behind-the-Scenes Features

As a special issue, it also includes various non-comic features for fans: 

• Cast Interviews: Exclusive interviews and photos featuring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang).
• Season Overviews: Articles that recap the events of Season 1 and provide a preview of what to expect in Season 2.
• Production Insights: A look at the making of the pilot episode and a background story titled "Welcome to Smallville".