The Walking Dead (2003)
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The Walking Dead #1
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2003
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Vol. 1
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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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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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Variant cover art by Tony Moore, 'Cynthiana, Kentucky Edition'
Distributed at the 2016 Walking Dead Day celebration in the city/state that inspired the opening landscape of the comic series, created by Cynthiana KY natives, Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore
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Variant cover art by Tony Moore, 'Cynthiana, Kentucky Edition'
Distributed at the 2016 Walking Dead Day celebration in the city/state that inspired the opening landscape of the comic series, created by Cynthiana KY natives, Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore
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10th Anniversary Special
First full color reprint of the Walking Dead #1
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10th Anniversary Special
First full color reprint of the Walking Dead #1
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Variant cover with 'Mature Readers' printed in black
The initial first printing of The Walking Dead had to be stopped to correct the color so that Mature Readers was visible
The printer estimates 10% of the run is printed with 'Mature Readers' in black
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Variant cover with 'Mature Readers' printed in black
The initial first printing of The Walking Dead had to be stopped to correct the color so that Mature Readers was visible
The printer estimates 10% of the run is printed with 'Mature Readers' in black
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2015 Wizard World Madison exclusive
Given away to attendees of the convention
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2015 Wizard World Madison exclusive
Given away to attendees of the convention
The Walking Dead #2
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2003
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Rick's wife Lori Grimes
1st appearance of Rick's son, Carl Grimes
1st appearance of Glenn
Print run: 6,067
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1st appearance of Rick's wife Lori Grimes
1st appearance of Rick's son, Carl Grimes
1st appearance of Glenn
Print run: 6,067
The Walking Dead #3
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2003
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Vol. 1
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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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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]
The Walking Dead #4
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2004
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Vol. 1
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Infiltration of Atlanta
The Walking Dead #5
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2004
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Vol. 1
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Death of Amy
The Walking Dead #6
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2004
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Vol. 1
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Death of Shane
The Walking Dead #7
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2004
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Vol. 1
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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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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
The Walking Dead #8
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2004
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Vol. 1
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Copies ordered by retailers: 11,689
The Walking Dead #9
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2004
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Vol. 1
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Death of Donna
1st appearance of Otis
The Walking Dead #10
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2004
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Hershel
1st appearance of Lacey
1st appearance of Maggie
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1st appearance of Hershel
1st appearance of Lacey
1st appearance of Maggie
The Walking Dead #11
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2004
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Vol. 1
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Death of Lacey and Arnold
The Walking Dead #12
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2004
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #13
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2004
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #14
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2004
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #15
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Final appearance of Shane, as a zombie
Multiple deaths
The Walking Dead #16
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Scarce, low print run
The Walking Dead #17
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Low print run
The Walking Dead #18
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Low print run
The Walking Dead #19
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2005
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Vol. 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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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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Peruvian Edition
The Walking Dead #20
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Allen gets bitten by a zombie
The Walking Dead #22
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Copies ordered by retailers: 17,623
The Walking Dead #23
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Death of Allen
Rick vs. Tyresse
The Walking Dead #24
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2005
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Vol. 1
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Low print run
The Walking Dead #25
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2006
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Walking Dead #26
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2006
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Vol. 1
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Estimated print run under 20,000
The Walking Dead #27
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2006
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of The Governor
The Walking Dead #28
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2006
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #29
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2006
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Walking Dead #30
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2006
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #31
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2006
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Vol. 1
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Low print run: 21,366
The Walking Dead #32
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2006
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Walking Dead #33
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2006
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Vol. 1
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Extremely violent, Michonne tortures the Governor and amputates his arm
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Extremely violent, Michonne tortures the Governor and amputates his arm
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Second printing distinguished by blue light cast on the wall behind The Governor
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Second printing distinguished by blue light cast on the wall behind The Governor
The Walking Dead #34
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2007
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Walking Dead #35
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2007
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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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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Rare printing error exists where the second to last page is printed twice and the last page is missing
The Walking Dead #36
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2007
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #37
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2007
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #38
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2007
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Vol. 1
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The Walking Dead #39
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2007
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Vol. 1
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Birth of Judith Grimes, the daughter of Lori and Shane
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