Resident Evil #1 – FN – Magazine – 1998 (Image)

FN — Bagged and boarded.

A landmark licensed comic — Jim Lee cover on the first issue of Image's Resident Evil magazine makes this an immediate collector target. Four stories covering the full Raccoon City mythology plus an exclusive interview with series producer Shinji Mikami elevate this well beyond a standard tie-in. A strong creative roster including Lee Bermejo on "Raccoon City R.I.P." adds real art pedigree to an already essential piece of Resident Evil collectibles history.

• Magazine format, full color
• March 1998
• Notable: First issue; Jim Lee cover; Shinji Mikami interview; four-story anthology — "S.T.A.R.S. Files," "Who Are Those Guys?," "Dangerous Secrets," and "Raccoon City R.I.P."; Lee Bermejo art on final story
• Cover price $4.95

Written by Ted Adams and Kris Oprisko. Art by Ryan Odagawa, Carlos D'Anda, and Lee Bermejo. Inks by Mark Irwin and John Tighe. Cover by Jim Lee.