Set Description:
My TWD CGC graded duplicates. Most of these are available for sale - please contact me (DM) if you wish to discuss.
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Walking Dead 1 |
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Walking Dead 1 Universal |
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CGC |
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1196956001
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Owner Comments
The highly-collectable, the first The Walking Dead comic, issue #1, from October 2003. This is the comic that spawned the complete franchise of TV shows, books, conventions, computer games, theme park rides, collector cards and so on.
• First appearance of Rick Grimes
• First appearance of Shane Walsh
• First appearance of Morgan Jones
• First and last appearance of Duane Jones*
* In the TV show season 3, episode 12, Morgan confirms that Duane was bitten and "turned" by his own mother, Jenny.
CGC census 12/2018: 3002. 995 in 9.8, 24 higher (@9.9).
CGC census 6/2019: 3071. 1019 in 9.8, 24 higher (@9.9).
I have two copies:
• This copy has the black 'MATURE READERS' marking block (which is alleged to be the rarer of the two) CGC 9.4 (1200)
• My other copy has a white MATURE READERS marking block, CGC 9.8. (1900)
Story summary: Rick and Shane are cops. Rick gets shot while on duty. He wakes up in an abandoned hospital not knowing anything of the zombie apocalypse. As he makes his way back to his house to check on his family, he runs into Morgan Jones and his son Duane. It is Duane who whacks Rick in the face with a shovel thinking that he's a zombie. When Rick comes to, he gears himself up at his old police station to continue his search for Lori, his wife and Carl, his son. He arrives in Atlanta on horse, before being surrounded by 'Walkers'.
The print run on this comic was small. Of the 7,266 said to have been printed, 3071 (42.26% on 17/6/2019) had been graded by CGC, mostly in grade 9.0 or higher. The highest graded copies on the census are at 9.9 (24 of). In March 2016, a 9.9 copy sold on eBay for a staggering $22,825. There is one copy graded at 0.5. Back in 2014, this copy sold on eBay for $756.
My CGC journal is based on TWD #1. It provides a unique review of this iconic October 2003 comic, with analysis of its 253 variant covers, its prowess in the CGC Registry and in the re-sale market - see here.
Cover price: $2.95
Robert Kirkman - creator, writer
Tony Moore - co-creator, cover and internal art
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Walking Dead 2 |
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Walking Dead 2 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1434670008
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Owner Comments
First appearances of Lori Grimes, her son Carl Grimes and pizza delivery boy Glenn Rhee.
This copy of the comic has been signed by Robert Kirkman (creator and writer) on 4/2/2016 in gold sharpie and Tony Moore (co-creator, cover and art) on 8/10/2016 - also in gold sharpie - and encapsulated into the prestigious CGC Signature Series. Both signatures are considered perfectly-placed.
CGC census 12/2018: 1376. 323 copies in 9.4, 600 higher (227 @9.8, 373 @9.6). Just 183 are Signature series.
Story summary: After traveling all night, Rick arrives in Georgia. He finds a petrol station and is frustrated that it's out of gas, just like the previous ones. He continues driving until he runs out. Continuing his journey on foot, he goes to inspect a nearby farm. After knocking on the door and receiving no answer, he enters the house. To his horror, he discovers the entire family are dead - having committed suicide. After rushing outside and vomiting, he goes to inspect the barn. There he finds a horse and a hatchet inside and continues traveling to Atlanta on horseback. On the way to Atlanta, he started rambling to the horse about when Carl was born to make him feel better, but it doesn't.
Rick finally makes it to Atlanta and initially finds it deserted. Some zombies spot him and start to follow him, with their numbers growing slowly but surely. It isn't long before Rick runs into a street full of zombies. He tries to turn around, but the way he came is blocked by zombies as well. He gets thrown from his horse and, as most of the zombies attack and devour the horse, others turn their attention to Rick. He uses the hatchet he found at the barn to protect himself, but is soon surrounded and begins to use his gun. He runs into an alley when suddenly, a young man named Glenn grabs Rick and tells him to follow him and to stop shooting. Glenn grabs the ladder to the fire escape and hurries Rick to follow him. Rick says he's never seen so many zombies, but Glenn assures him that's nothing and that, if he had gone fifty feet more into the city, he wouldn't have survived. They climb to a rooftop and Glenn proceeds to jump to the roof of the other building. Rick is hesitant, but jumps when he realises he has no choice. From that point they make it down the building and make a run for the woods, which are about a block away. Glenn says that the zombies are slow and that they should easily maneuver around them. He also warns that one bite from a walker will kill you.
The two finally make it to the edge of town near a wooded area. Glenn is surprised Rick is so inexperienced, but Rick explains that he was in a coma. Rick asks Glenn what happened to the people in Atlanta, and Glenn informs him the zombies were those people. Glenn explains that the government tried to herd everyone into the cities, but people started dying and turning into walkers. In the space of a week everyone in Atlanta had died. Rick falls to the ground as he fears that his wife and son are now dead. Glenn consoles Rick and tells him that he is with a small camp of people and brings him along. Glenn tells him the camp is mostly made up of latecomers who tried to get into Atlanta, but couldn't, so they set up camp in the woods. Rick asks if that's safe, but Glenn assures him they have cars for shelter and take turns keeping watch. He adds that they're camping close to the city as they figured it'd be easier for the government to find them when they stopped the outbreak. Just as Rick gets to the camp, he sees his wife, Lori Grimes, and his son, Carl. All three embrace, happy to be reunited.
Cover price: $2.95
Robert Kirkman - story
Tony Moore - cover and internal art. (780)
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Walking Dead 2 Second Printing |
| Item: |
Walking Dead 2 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1349358012
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Owner Comments
First appearance of Lori, Carl and Glenn.
One of just 133 copies (and I have two, the other a CGC 9.4) in the Registry on 4/1/2018 (144 on 20/12/2018) v. 1290 for the First Printing.
Story summary: After traveling all night, Rick arrives in Georgia. He finds a petrol station and is frustrated that it's out of gas, just like the previous ones. He continues driving until he runs out. Continuing his journey on foot, he goes to inspect a nearby farm. After knocking on the door and receiving no answer, he enters the house. To his horror, he discovers the entire family are dead - having committed suicide. After rushing outside and vomiting, he goes to inspect the barn. There he finds a horse and a hatchet inside and continues traveling to Atlanta on horseback. On the way to Atlanta, he started rambling to the horse about when Carl was born to make him feel better, but it doesn't.
Rick finally makes it to Atlanta and initially finds it deserted. Some zombies spot him and start to follow him, with their numbers growing slowly but surely. It isn't long before Rick runs into a street full of zombies. He tries to turn around, but the way he came is blocked by zombies as well. He gets thrown from his horse and, as most of the zombies attack and devour the horse, others turn their attention to Rick. He uses the hatchet he found at the barn to protect himself, but is soon surrounded and begins to use his gun. He runs into an alley when suddenly, a young man named Glenn grabs Rick and tells him to follow him and to stop shooting. Glenn grabs the ladder to the fire escape and hurries Rick to follow him. Rick says he's never seen so many zombies, but Glenn assures him that's nothing and that, if he had gone fifty feet more into the city, he wouldn't have survived. They climb to a rooftop and Glenn proceeds to jump to the roof of the other building. Rick is hesitant, but jumps when he realises he has no choice. From that point they make it down the building and make a run for the woods, which are about a block away. Glenn says that the zombies are slow and that they should easily maneuver around them. He also warns that one bite from a walker will kill you.
The two finally make it to the edge of town near a wooded area. Glenn is surprised Rick is so inexperienced, but Rick explains that he was in a coma. Rick asks Glenn what happened to the people in Atlanta, and Glenn informs him the zombies were those people. Glenn explains that the government tried to herd everyone into the cities, but people started dying and turning into walkers. In the space of a week everyone in Atlanta had died. Rick falls to the ground as he fears that his wife and son are now dead. Glenn consoles Rick and tells him that he is with a small camp of people and brings him along. Glenn tells him the camp is mostly made up of latecomers who tried to get into Atlanta, but couldn't, so they set up camp in the woods. Rick asks if that's safe, but Glenn assures him they have cars for shelter and take turns keeping watch. He adds that they're camping close to the city as they figured it'd be easier for the government to find them when they stopped the outbreak. Just as Rick gets to the camp, he sees his wife, Lori Grimes, and his son, Carl. All three embrace, happy to be reunited.
Robert Kirkman - story
Tony Moore - cover and internal art. (188)
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Walking Dead 5 |
| Item: |
Walking Dead 5 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1463108003
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Owner Comments
Death of Amy.
CGC census 12/2018: 862. 173 copies in 9.4, 538 higher (254 @9.8, 284 @9.6).
Story summary: Three weeks after getting the guns, Rick and Shane are teaching everyone how to shoot. Everyone is impressed with Andrea's skill. Both Rick and Shane agree that she is possibly the best shot of the group. Rick also insists on teaching Carl, despite Lori's disapproval. After Rick announces to everyone that Carl will be carrying his own gun, Rick and Lori have a fight.
When everyone makes it back to camp, Donna shows her disgust of Andrea and Amy sleeping in the camper with Dale. A couple of days later, Rick, Shane, and Dale go to get firewood and they talk about the girls living with Dale. Rick says how he sees nothing wrong with it; Dale says that nothing is going on. He says that the two simply keep things clean, and give him some comfort since his wife passed away a couple months ago. After Rick mentions how cold it's getting, Shane yells at him, saying how tired he is of hearing Rick talk. Rick is left shocked, and Shane leaves with firewood. Dale tells Rick that Shane has issues.
That night they talk about what they did before the outbreak. Dale mentions that he was a salesman, now retired, on the road with his wife. After the outbreak, she died, and afterward he found Amy and Andrea. Andrea mentions she was a clerk at a law firm and was driving Amy back to college. Glenn was a pizza delivery boy. Allen says that he was a shoe salesman supporting the rest of the family. Jim simply says he was a mechanic. Rick and Shane recount their stories, and Carol mentions that she used to sell tupperware and her husband was a car salesman, who had killed himself after watching his parents die in front of him. Amy goes to the RV to use the bathroom when she is attacked by a roamer, which bites her in the neck. The survivors are suddenly invaded by zombies. Lori is nearly killed by a roamer, but is saved when Carl shoots it. Jim launches into a rage and attacks a roamer, while yelling that it killed his family. When all the zombies are killed, Andrea shoots Amy in the head in order to prevent reanimation. It is then revealed that Jim received a bite to his arm, while killing the zombie.
Trivia: Reggie's death marks the first character to die in the comic series. This issue was released only 4 days after the previous issue #4, making it the fastest released issue.
Cover price: $2.95
Sales: 8,829.
Robert Kirkman - creator and writer
Tony Moore - co-creator, cover and interior art. (150)
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Walking Dead 6 |
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Walking Dead 6 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1434670012
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Owner Comments
Death of Jim
Death of Shane Walsh (who is shot by Carl)
This comic was signed by Robert Kirkman (creator and writer) in gold ink and Tony Moore (co-creator, cover and art) in silver ink. It was subsequently encapsulated into the prestigious CGC Signature Series. Both signatures are considered perfectly placed.
This edition marked the end of regular Tony Moore internal artwork; Charlie Adlard will take over from issue 7, though Tony continued the covers up to #24.
CGC census 12/2018: 953. 104 copies in 9.2, 716 higher (256 @9.8).
Story summary: The survivors hold a funeral for Amy. Shane says he loved Amy because she always had something to say. Donna also says how Amy and her may have not gotten along, but she loved her. She states how she loves everyone and that everyone loved Amy, especially. Jim has perhaps his biggest speech and says nobody deserves to die like this and that she should have lived her life and went to college. Rick and Dale also bring forth their sadness. While everybody leaves, Andrea is still crying over Amy's grave.
Jim's health starts to deteriorate after being bitten by a zombie during the camp attack. Jim tells Donna about his garage boss, who he says was the first person he saw who turned. Jim thinks he's lucky because his boss turned in a couple of hours. Donna suggests that maybe it won't happen to Jim and then exits the tent where Jim is incapacitated. Allen asks how he is, and Donna says that he's worse. She says Dale's wife, Erma turned in half a day. Lastly, they both think it might not happen to him.
Meanwhile Rick, Carl, and Shane go hunting and Carl tells Rick that they don't need as much food, because Amy is dead and Jim is too sick to eat. Shane yells at Rick saying it wasn't his fault. Rick tells him they should have left the camp when they had a chance. Shane still thinks that the army will save them. Carl is seen crying and runs off. Rick goes after him. Meanwhile, Dale is trying to cheer Andrea up, and Donna tells everyone Jim's request. They bring him to Atlanta and leave him under a tree where he tells them to leave him, and that maybe he will meet his family once again. They say their goodbyes and then depart.
The following day they wake up and Shane tells Rick to get ready to go hunting. Rick tells Carl to stay behind so that he and Shane can talk. Shane starts yelling at Rick and punches him. Lori then punches Shane, which causes Shane to mentally snap and run off. Rick goes to follow Shane, and Carl follows his father in turn. Dale asks Lori if she is okay, and she replies, saying that they'll never be normal again at this rate. Rick catches up to Shane and Shane starts yelling at Rick about how he can't live like this anymore and goes off ranting about how he has nothing left and how Lori would have changed and loved him if Rick hadn't returned. Shane then points his gun at Rick, and is about to shoot him when Carl shoots Shane in the neck. Shane dies, choking on his own blood. The book ends with Carl saying: "It's not the same as killing the dead ones, Daddy", and Rick replying, "It never should be, son. It never should be."
Cover price: $2.95
Robert Kirkman - creator and writer; hand-signed civer
Tony Moore - co-creator, hand-signed cover and interior art. (155)
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Walking Dead 7 Second Printing |
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Walking Dead 7 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0292461002
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Owner Comments
Signed by Charlie Adlard. (70)
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Walking Dead 8 |
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Walking Dead 8 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0292461005
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Owner Comments
Signed by Charlie Adlard.
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Walking Dead 8 Second Printing |
| Item: |
Walking Dead 8 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1218898002
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Owner Comments
Indicia reads 7/04. Paid 40 raw, included in first CGC submission
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Walking Dead 9 |
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Walking Dead 9 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0292461006
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Owner Comments
Signed by Charlie Adlard 22/4/2016
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Walking Dead 10 |
| Item: |
Walking Dead 10 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1218898003
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Owner Comments
First appearance of Hershel, Maggie +6. Paid 10 raw, included in first CGC submission
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Walking Dead 12 |
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Walking Dead 12 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1219488007
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Owner Comments
The survivors leave the farm and find the prison.
CGC census 12/2018: 502. 114 copies in 9.6, 305 higher (5 @9.9).
Story summary: Rick, Carl and and Lori wake up. Lori shows more signs of morning sickness. Hershel walks in on Maggie and Glenn sleeping together and becomes irate, insulting Maggie and threatening Glenn. Maggie defends Glenn and herself, leaving Hershel to storm out.
The group unpacks the RV in preparation for moving into Hershel's barn, now that the zombies have been cleared out. Dale reminisces about his experiences in the RV with his dead wife Erma, comforting Andrea and telling her he does truly love her.
Rick and Allen are cleaning out the barn, and Rick asks about Allen's condition. Allen says he's not doing well but genuinely appreciates Rick's concern. He will try his best for the kids and for Donna. Rick quickly gives up on clearing out the barn and goes to convince Hershel to let them stay in the house. Rick proposes the idea of his group moving into the house, but Hershel denies and says once Carl is healed, they'll have to leave.
Carol and Tyreese are cuddled together and talking to each other, with Julie and Chris looming in the shadows, undoubtedly thinking about enacting their plan mentioned previously.
After learning what Hershel said, Lori confronts him and demands they be allowed to stay. The argument reaches a head and Hershel is about to slap her when Rick intervenes. Hershel furiously proclaims he's lost his children and tells them he doesn't owe them anything, calling them out as freeloaders. Rick and Lori continue to make the case, offering up their help to improve the farm as well, Lori breaking down into tears. As Rick goes to comfort her, Hershel points a gun to Rick's head and tells them all to leave. Otis quickly intervenes, but Hershel maintains his stance. Rick and his group leave. Otis later finds Hershel huddled in his room. Hershel informs him he would have shot Rick and that he may have lost his mind.
As Rick's group prepares to leave, Glenn informs them he's remaining with Maggie on the farm, having worked it out with Hershel.
The group is on the road once again and in dire straits, with little food, protection from the zombies and the weather and eventually running out of gas. Dale and Andrea stumble upon an incredible find and summon Rick. Over the hill, they see a prison with lots of zombies outside. A smile on his face, Rick says "It's perfect. We're home."
Robert Kirkman - story
Charlie Adlard - internal artwork
Tony Moore - cover. (64)
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Walking Dead 15 |
| Item: |
Walking Dead 15 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0301617002
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Owner Comments
Robert Kirkman - story
Charlie Adlard - art
Tony Moore - cover
(93)
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Walking Dead 24 |
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Walking Dead 24 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1145108019
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Owner Comments
Signed by Robert Kirkman creator, story) and Tony Moore (cover art).
Robert Kirkman - story
Charlie Adlard - art
Tony Moore - cover
(52)
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Walking Dead 27 |
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Walking Dead 27 Signature |
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CGC |
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1406059024
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Owner Comments
First appearance of The Governor (real name: Philip Blake? Brian Blake? Brian Heriot?).
First appearances of Caesar Martinez and the town of Woodbury.
There is a zombie pin-up on back page by Cliff Rathburn.
This has become one of the most iconic TWD comics, and is highly-collectible. In July 2019, there were 1484 Universal specimens and 226 in the prestigious CGC Signature Series.
CGC census 7/2019 = 1722. 506 @9.6, 659 higher (653 @9.8 and 6 @9.9).
My copy was signed on 22/4/2016 in black sharpie by cover and internal artist Charlie Adlard, and later encapsulated as a member of the prestigious CGC Signature Series.
Story summary: Rick, Michonne and Glenn have found the crashed helicopter. They also examine shoe prints on the ground and question how many people were there and in which direction they went.
Meanwhile, at the prison, Carol has just asked Lori if she and Rick would like to marry her. Lori is stunned, and doesn't know what to say. Carol explains to her that the idea is not as crazy as it sounds, and that the old rules don't apply anymore. Carol assures her they would be very happy together. Lori says that they're just good friends. Carol doesn't understand, and Lori explains that she doesn't even know even her favorite food, let alone things like where she was in school and how many siblings she had. Lori asks how it would possibly work if they got married. Lastly, she asks Carol if she even cares for Sophia anymore. Carol is offended and leaves. Outside, Tyreese and Axel are guarding the fences and waiting for Rick, Michonne, and Glenn to arrive back at The Prison. Axel asks why they have to, and Tyreese responds that they might come back at any moment. Axel moves two chairs closer to the fence so that Axel and Tyreese could sit down.
In the forest, Glenn has caught up to Rick and Michonne, when they accidentally left him behind. He reminds them that it's getting late, and he would like to get back home. They agree, but, they found a clue on the ground to where the helicopter survivors might have left. Rick recommends following the marks, in case the people have cars, gas, and other supplies. Glenn and Michonne agree, and they continue their trip. They find a mile marker sign, which says Woodbury in one mile. Rick says his money's on there, and he thinks that helicopter survivors might be holed up in a store or something. Michonne says that they have to find out for themselves.
At The Prison, Lori tells Carl that he'll have his own cell when Rick gets back. Carl is happy about it,and asks if Lori is worried about him. Lori says that she isn't, but, Carl states that he notices she's always upset when he leaves, but, says there's nothing to worry about. Lori agrees, but, she is still nervous when she tries to go to sleep. Outside, Tyreese and Axel are still waiting in front of the fences. Tyreese says they'll be there all night because he doesn't want to leave them trapped outside the Prison. Tyreese asks Axel if he is able to stay awake, and he affirms. Axel asks if Tyreese is worried about them, but, he says he isn't; Rick and Glenn are fine, and Michonne has been out there for months on her own. Lastly, Axel asks Tyreese if he's moving to A-block, and he says yes. Axel says that he likes this world better, and everyone gets to sleep.
Rick, Glenn, and Michonne arrive at Woodbury. Suddenly, voices tell them to get down on the ground, and somebody begins to shoot the zombies. Rick gets up and asks what's going on, and a survivor named Wes drags Rick and others into Woodbury, "the last town on earth". Wes takes all their weapons, and a survivor, introduced as Caesar Martinez, tells them that its their way to make sure it's safe. He says he can lead them to the town where a man, introduced as The Governor, awaits. He then takes them to the stadium and they see an arena filled with zombies. This issue ends with The Governor telling the survivors that he feeds strangers to zombies.
Cover price: $2.99, $3.50CAN.
Robert Kirkman - story
Charlie Adlard - cover and internal artwork. (130, purchased from Robert A.)
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Walking Dead 33 |
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Walking Dead 33 Qualified |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
3748930001
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Owner Comments
Hand-signed by David Morrissey and The Governor! in blue paint pen.
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