The Walking Dead (Image)

    (Image, 2003-Present)
™ and ©2003 Robert Kirkman
Trade paperback and hardcover editions of series collect different issues.

One wouldn’t think that a comic book that borrows so heavily—deliberately or otherwise—from a mediocre British pseudo-zombie flick would sound promising. But Robert Kirkman not only makes it work, he makes it downright riveting.

The aforementioned film was the otherwise forgettable 28 Days Later, which opened with the story’s main character awaking from a coma to find that the entire world’s population was either dead or transformed into mindless, zombie-like creatures. Kirkman’s story opens in virtually identical fashion, complete with the usual undead clichés: slow-moving, flesh-eating, vulnerable-to-head-trauma, etc.

But what makes this volume so enticing isn’t scores of undead roaming the streets. Instead, it’s his character-driven story of a rag–tag group’s survival: survival, not just from decaying hordes of former humanity, but also from their own internal conflicts. The undead are not the story’s focal point; they’re a conflict—and only one of the story’s conflicts, at that. So Kirkman, instead, focuses on the story’s main characters and quickly makes it a page–turner. Buy this book and just try not to read it in one sitting.

— Jim Johnson
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  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    Image Firsts 2010
    Mar 2010
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; Image Firsts reprint; Indicia reads title as Image Firsts: The Walking Dead #1
    2 copies from $2.87
  • 1-3
    #1 - 3rd printing
    Image Firsts 2011
    Apr 2011
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; Image Firsts reprint; Indicia reads title as Image Firsts: The Walking Dead #1
    2 copies from $8.50
  • 1-4
    #1 - 4th printing
    Image Firsts 2012
    Dec 2012
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; Image Firsts reprint; Indicia reads title as Image Firsts: The Walking Dead #1
    6 copies from $0.99
  • 1-6
    #1 - 6th printing
    Image Firsts 2015
    Nov 2015
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; Image Firsts reprint; Indicia reads title as Image Firsts: The Walking Dead #1
    2 copies from $2.75
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Wizard Comic Con Chicago Cover A by Ethan Van Sciver
    Aug 2013
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; B&w series
    4 copies from $38.00
  • 1/C
    #1 Variation C
    Oct 2013
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    3 copies from $9.99
  • 1/H
    #1 Variation H
    Emerald City Comic Con B&W Cover H by Erik Larsen; Emerald City Comic Con B&W Exclusive
    Aug 2013
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $20.00
  • 1/I
    #1 Variation I
    Apr 2014
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; Wizard World Comic-Con NYC Experience
    1 copy for $13.50
  • 1/S
    #1 Variation S
    Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Cover S by Paolo Rivera; Wizard World Philadelphia 2013 Comic Con Exclusive
    May 2013
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $25.00
  • 1/T
    #1 Variation T
    Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Cover T by Clay Mann; Wizard World Philadelphia 2015 Comic Con Exclusive
    May 2015
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 1/U
    #1 Variation U
    Wizard World Comic Con Cover U by Stuart Sayger
    Dec 2016
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 1/V107
    #1 Variation 107
    Wizard World Richmond Cover by KEN KELLY
    Jul 2015
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $10.00
  • 1/V110
    #1 Variation 110
    Wizard World Portland Cover by Michael Golden
    Feb 2013
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    2 copies from $10.00
  • 1/V29
    #1 Variation 29
    Wizard World Comic Con Madison 2015 Cover by Rob Liefeld
    Feb 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $10.00
  • 1/V31
    #1 Variation 31
    15th Blind Bag Edition Color Trade Dress Cover by David Finch
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; B&W
    4 copies from $4.50
  • 1/V32
    #1 Variation 32
    15th Blind Bag Edition Color Virgin Cover by David Finch
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; B&W
    3 copies from $11.50
  • 1/V33
    #1 Variation 33
    15th Blind Bag Edition B&W Trade Dress Cover by David Finch
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; B&W
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 1/V43
    #1 Variation 43
    15th Anniversary Cosmic Comix and Toys Store
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    2 copies from $5.00
  • 1/V83
    #1 Variation 83
    Wizard World Indianapolis 2015 Black and White Cover by Michael Golden
    Feb 2015
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 1/V91
    #1 Variation 91
    Wizard World Saint Louis 2013 Cover by Arthur Suydam
    Mar 2013
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $25.00
  • 1/V92
    #1 Variation 92
    Wizard World New York 2013 Cover by Neal Adams
    Jun 2013
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    2 copies from $15.00
  • 1/V97
    #1 Variation 97
    Jun 2015
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    2 copies from $10.00
  • 1/W
    #1 Variation W
    Sep 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 1/X
    #1 Variation X
    15th Anniversary Cover X by Charles Adlard
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Duane Jones; 1st appearance of Morgan Jones; 1st appearance of Rick Grimes; 1st appearance of Shane Walsh; B&W
    12 copies from $3.99
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Glenn; 1st appearance of Allen; 1st appearance of Andrea; 1st appearance of Ben; 1st appearance of Billy; 1st appearance of Carl Grimes; 1st appearance of Jim; 1st appearance of Lori Grimes; 1st appearance of Sophia
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 2/B
    #2 Variation B
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition Color Trade Dress Cover B by Chris Samnee
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1st appearance of Glenn; 1st appearance of Allen; 1st appearance of Andrea; 1st appearance of Ben; 1st appearance of Billy; 1st appearance of Carl Grimes; 1st appearance of Jim; 1st appearance of Lori Grimes; 1st appearance of Sophia
    1 copy for $4.75
  • 6
    #6
    Mar 2004
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Tony Moore
    1 copy for $85.00
  • 7/A
    #7 Variation A
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1st appearance of Tyreese
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 7/B
    #7 Variation B
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition Color Trade Dress Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1st appearance of Tyreese; B&W
    1 copy for $3.75
  • 7/D
    #7 Variation D
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition B&W Trade Dress Cover D by Daniel Warren Johnson
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1st appearance of Tyreese; B&W
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 9
    #9
    Jun 2004
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $45.00
  • 11
    #11
    Aug 2004
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $43.00
  • 12
    #12
    Sep 2004
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $33.00
  • 14
    #14
    Nov 2004
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $20.00
  • 16
    #16
    Feb 2005
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $32.00
  • 17
    #17
    Mar 2005
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $50.00
  • 18
    #18
    Apr 2005
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $43.00
  • 19/A
    #19 Variation A
    Oct 2012
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    Indicia reads title as The Walking Dead: Michonee Special; Reprints Walking Dead (Image) #19
    5 copies from $4.47
  • 19/B
    #19 Variation B
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $5.99
  • 20
    #20
    Jul 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $49.95
  • 21
    #21
    Aug 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $29.00
  • 22
    #22
    Oct 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    6 copies from $24.00
  • 23
    #23
    Nov 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $32.00
  • 24
    #24
    Nov 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $42.00
  • 25
    #25
    Jan 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    4 copies from $20.00
  • 26
    #26
    Mar 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $27.95
  • 27
    #27
    Apr 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1st appearance of The Governor
    4 copies from $195.00
  • 27/A
    #27 Variation A
    Feb 2013
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    The Governor’s Special; Collects material from Walking Dead (Image) #27 and CBLDF Presents, The: Liberty Comics #2012
    9 copies from $1.99
  • 27/A-2
    #27 Variation A - 2nd printing
    Hastings Cover A by Charles Adlard
    Feb 2013
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    The Governor’s Special; Collects material from Walking Dead (Image) #27 and CBLDF Presents, The: Liberty Comics #2012
    2 copies from $2.99
  • 27/B
    #27 Variation B
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $3.99
  • 27/C
    #27 Variation C
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition Color Trade Dress Cover C by Declan Shalvey
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $4.25
  • 27/D
    #27 Variation D
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition Color Virgin Cover D
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 28
    #28
    May 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $15.00
  • 29
    #29
    Jun 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    8 copies from $19.98
  • 30
    #30
    Aug 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $20.00
  • 31
    #31
    Sep 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    5-page preview of Rock Bottom upcoming graphic novel; B&W
    2 copies from $20.00
  • 32
    #32
    Oct 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    5 copies from $18.00
  • 33
    #33
    Dec 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $39.98
  • 33-2
    #33 - 2nd printing
    Blue Light on Cover by Charles Adlard
    Dec 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    B&W
    1 copy for $149.95
  • 34
    #34
    Jan 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $19.00
  • 34-2
    #34 - 2nd printing
    Jan 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $129.95
  • 35
    #35
    Feb 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $22.95
  • 36
    #36
    Mar 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $18.00
  • 37
    #37
    May 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $23.00
  • 38
    #38
    Jun 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    4 copies from $15.00
  • 39
    #39
    Jul 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $12.00
  • 40
    #40
    Aug 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    Early August release
    7 copies from $4.90
  • 41
    #41
    Aug 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    Late August release
    5 copies from $14.55
  • 42
    #42
    Sep 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    Death of Carol; Return of Philip (The Governor)
    2 copies from $21.00
  • 43
    #43
    Oct 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    4 copies from $29.00
  • 44
    #44
    Nov 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $38.00
  • 46
    #46
    Feb 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    Death of Tyreese
    2 copies from $25.00
  • 47
    #47
    Mar 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $18.00
  • 48
    #48
    Apr 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $65.00
  • 48/A
    #48 Variation A
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    Death of Lori, Death of Hershel, Death of The Governor
    3 copies from $3.99
  • 48/B
    #48 Variation B
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition Color Trade Dress Cover B
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $3.90
  • 50
    #50
    Jun 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $10.50
  • 50-2
    #50 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Charles Adlard
    Aug 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $34.00
  • 50/A
    #50 Variation A
    Cover A by Erik Larsen
    Jun 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $149.95
  • 51
    #51
    Jul 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $37.00
  • 52
    #52
    Sep 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $25.00
  • 53/A
    #53 Variation A
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $22.99
  • 53/B
    #53 Variation B
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition Color Trade Dress Cover B by Kim Jung Gi
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    B&W
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 53/C
    #53 Variation C
    15th Anniversary Blind Bag Edition Color Virgin Cover C by Charles Adlard
    Oct 2018
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    B&W
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 54
    #54
    Oct 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $27.00
  • 55
    #55
    Nov 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $19.00
  • 56
    #56
    Dec 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $14.98
  • 57
    #57
    Jan 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $6.50
  • 58
    #58
    Feb 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $17.95
  • 60
    #60
    Apr 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $7.95
  • 61
    #61
    May 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $44.98
  • 62
    #62
    Jun 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $16.98
  • 63
    #63
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman, John Layman  ·  A: Charles Adlard, Rob Guillory
    Flipbook with Chew #1 in B&W
    5 copies from $7.99
  • 64
    #64
    Aug 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman, Iván Brandon  ·  A: Charles Adlard, Nic Klein
    Flipbook with reprint of Viking #1 in B&W
    5 copies from $12.00
  • 65
    #65
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $14.98
  • 66
    #66
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    Death of Dale
    7 copies from $9.95
  • 67
    #67
    Nov 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    6 copies from $9.80
  • 68
    #68
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    2 copies from $9.95
  • 69
    #69
    Jan 2010
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    1 copy for $35.00
  • 70
    #70
    Feb 2010
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Robert Kirkman  ·  A: Charles Adlard
    3 copies from $11.00
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