The Walking Dead

Creation & Design

The Walking Dead was created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, focusing on the human condition in a post-apocalyptic world.

Early Years

The series began with Rick Grimes waking up from a coma to find a world overrun by zombies, leading to his journey of survival and leadership.

Character Development

Throughout the series, characters evolve significantly, facing moral dilemmas and the harsh realities of survival in a world where humanity is often more dangerous than the undead.

Cultural Reception

The Walking Dead received critical acclaim for its storytelling, character development, and exploration of human nature in extreme circumstances.

Character Details

Real Name:
N/A
Aliases:
Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, Carl Grimes, Negan
Species:
Human
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
The Survivors, The Alexandria Safe-Zone, The Hilltop Colony, The Kingdom
Abilities:
Survival, Leadership, Combat Skills
Equipment:
Weapons, Survival Gear
Weight:
N/A
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
N/A
Hair Color:
N/A

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Agents, The #6

Image 2003 Vol. 1
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Preview of The Walking Dead

Capes #1

Image 2003 Vol. 1
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5-page preview of The Walking Dead

1st appearance of Machine Head

1st appearance of Kid Thor

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Premiere issue of an ongoing series about survivors of a zombie outbreak from writer Robert Kirkman

Adapted by AMC for cable television

1st appearance of Rick Grimes

1st appearance of Shane Walsh

Print run: 7,266

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1st appearance of Rick's wife Lori Grimes

1st appearance of Rick's son, Carl Grimes

1st appearance of Glenn

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1st appearance of Andrea

1st appearance of Carol

Print run: 6,992

[September 2020 - a Daryl & Carol series is scheduled to follow the final season of The Walking Dead]

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Infiltration of Atlanta

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Death of Amy

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Death of Shane

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1st appearance of Tyreese

Charlie Adlard takes over interior art from original artist Tony Moore

In 2012, Moore filed a lawsuit that settled out of court alleging Kirkman convinced him into surrendering his rights to The Walking Dead comic and TV profits

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Death of Donna

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1st appearance of Hershel

1st appearance of Lacey

1st appearance of Maggie

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Death of Lacey and Arnold

Image First #1

Image 2005 Vol. 1
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First reprint of The Walking Dead #1

Also reprinted: Girls #1, Sea of Red #1, Strange Girls #1

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1st appearance of Michonne, one of the more resourceful survivors of the series

[SDCC 2022 - Rick and Michonne will be featured in a spin-off limited series]

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Allen gets bitten by a zombie

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Death of Allen

Rick vs. Tyresse

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1st appearance of The Governor

The Walking Dead #35

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Rare printing error exists where the second to last page is printed twice and the last page is missing

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Death of Tyreese

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Death of Lori

Death of The Governor

Death of Hershel and others

The Walking Dead #50

Image 2008 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Erik Larsen

Wraparound cover depicts characters as cartoonish comic characters

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1st appearance of Abraham

1st appearance of Rosita

1st appearance of Eugene

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Preview of Chew

1st appearance of Father Gabriel Stokes

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1st appearance of Douglas Monroe

Death of Dale

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1st full appearance of Aaron, originally a citizen of the Alexandria Safe-Zone

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Preview of Fatale by Image Comics

1st appearance of Jesus

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Death of Abraham

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1st appearance of Negan

Death of Glenn

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First mention of Ezekiel

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1st appearance of Ezekiel, leader of a community known as The Kingdom

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New York Comic Con 2013 promotional giveaway with Hyundai

24-page hand-bound issue with felt tape binding

Interior includes journal entries, field notes and illustrations from an anonymous engineer that exists in the world of The Walking Dead

Comic book is a supplement to a mobile app that allows users to customize a vehicle to withstand the zombie apocalypse

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1st appearance of Magna, a strong, female leader followed by a small group of survivors

Preview of Outcast, a Kirkman developed horror series about demonic possession

1st appearance of Connie

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1st cameo appearance of Alpha, the leader of a group of survivors called The Whisperers who wear the skin of the undead

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Death of Ezekiel and Rosita

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1st appearance of the Princess of Pittsburgh

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1st full appearance of Stephanie

1st appearance of Pamela Milton, governor of the Commonwealth

1st appearance of Elodie, Michonne's daughter

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Death of Dwight

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