The Walking Dead: The 10 Most Heartbreaking Deaths In The Comics (2023)

The Walking Deadcomic book series just shocked the world by killing its main character. Honestly, the TV show tried this already when they made everyone think that Rick Grimes died, but then they saved him and allowed him to live on for a trilogy of upcoming movies. This death did come after Carl Grimes died and many fans started to stop watching the show. Now, fans of the comics feel the pain and Rick's death in the latest issue could send them away from the source material next.

However, Rick Grimes death is still too fresh to take in the severity of. Plus, outside of Michonne and Carl, there is almost no one left from when Rick was the primary protector of the group to mourn for his loss. Things have changed so much that the characters now are all almost completely different than they were in the first 100 issues. Through the past decade, a ton of people died and here are 10 of the most heartbreaking deaths inThe Walking Dead comics.

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10 AMY

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The first collection ofThe Walking Dead comic books showed that anyone could die.Jim, Shane, and Amy all die in the first six issues of the series. Jim's death was sad, and Shane's death deserved -- although in the comics he died long before he did on the TV series.

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However, Amy showed up in issue 3 with her sister Andrea and then died in issue No. 5. Her death destroyed Andrea for a time, as she was the one who was forced to put her sister down after a walker bit her. Her death in the TV show made Andrea suicidal but her death in the comics, as heartbreaking as it was, made Andrea stronger -- a future leader.

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9 TYREESE

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Tyreese was completely different in the comic books than he was on the television series. Tyreese, on TV, was introduced much later than in the comics and was a pacifist who seemed never to want confrontations if he could help it. In the comics, he was Rick's right-hand man and a powerful and capable fighter.

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It was likely Shane's survival for so long that pushed off the arrival of Tyreese. The big man also suffered significant losses, including the death of his daughter in the prison. While he and Rick did not always get along, they were loyal to each other to the end. The Governor killed Tyreese by decapitating him with Michonne's katana.

8 LORI AND JUDITH

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The most significant change from the comics to the TV show early on came with Rick Grimes' wife Lori and their new daughter. In the TV show, Lori delivered her baby girl Judith and then died during childbirth. Carl had to put down his mother, and now Judith is alive and well in the television world.

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However, in the comics, Lori survived the childbirth. Then, The Governor attacked the prison. When Lori was running with Judith in her arms, she was gunned down -- as was baby Judith -- by The Governor and died as Rick ran with Carl, begging his son not to look back.

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7 HERSHEL

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Hershel Greene was the heart and soul ofThe Walking Deadon television. While he was a little more crotchety in the comic books at first, he grew to be a great man as well -- one of the best overall human beings inThe Walking Dead world.

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Hershel died the same in both the comic book and the TV show. Hershel lost his entire family, save his only remaining child Maggie. Knowing that Maggie was safe and with Glenn, who she loved, Hershel was able to give up on life and he allowed The Governor to shoot him in the head to prove a point to the prisoners. His death led to the eventual fall of The Governor.

6 MORGAN

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Morgan is not only still alive and well in the television show, but he is the main leader on Fear the Walking Dead, moved entirely away from the stories from the comic books. While Morgan infuriated people with his lapses into insanity and then pacifism on TV, he didn't stick around long enough in the comics.

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The first man that Rick Grimes befriended after the zombie outbreak returned and joined back up with the survivors. He started a relationship with Michonne in the comics. Right after they finally connect, a walker bit Morgan. Michonne cut off his arm to try to stop the infection, but it was too late, and Morgan died while having visions of hislate son, Duane.

5 ABRAHAM

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The Walking Dead TV show likes to play with fan's expectations. In the TV show, the nurse Denise was shot in the eye with an arrow by Dwight, and then Abraham died while sitting beside Glenn at the campfire when Negan bashed in his brains with a baseball bat.

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That is not what happened in the comics, as Denise lived longer. In the books. Abraham and Eugene were having problems, and it looked like they were finally settling things. Just when it seemed that Abraham had reached a point of understanding with his friend, it was him that took the arrow to the eye, falling dead in a shocking moment.

4 GLENN

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The most heartbreaking death fromThe Walking Dead comics and TV show was that of Glenn. The former pizza delivery boy turned zombie fighter and scout was the one person in the group that believed there could be a future. Maggie was pregnant with his child, and they were going to start a family as they wanted to rebuild society.

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Then, the fateful day came when Rick Grimes and his friends crossed Negan and pissed off the leader of the Saviors. Since Rick killed Negan's men, Negan had to return the favor. His choice was at random, and he killed Glenn, bashing his head in with Lucille in front of his pregnant wife and friends, and proving that anyone could die.

3 ROSITA

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Rosita was a tragic death that was terrible for more than one reason. Unlike the TV show, Rosita chose to be with Eugene, if for no other reason than the fact that she knew he could be a good father for the baby she was carrying. Then, The Whisperers showed up.

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There were a lot of heads on the pikes when The Whisperers attacked at The Fair -- but two of the heads were devastatingly heartbreaking. The first was Rosita because not only did they kill someone that had been with the survivors for a long time but they killed a woman pregnant with a child, meaning they ended another life that they hoped could be part of the future.

2 EZEKIEL

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Michonne has not had it easy in the comic books. In the TV show, she lost her child, but then she fell in love with Rick Grimes. Yes, she lost him as well, but with Carl and Judith, she at least had a sort of family there to carry on. In the comics, she just kept losing people until she didn't want to be around anyone anymore for a time.

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She lost Morgan almost immediately after she accepted there could be something there. Tyreese died after she believed she could have something with him. Michonne and King Ezekiel also had a relationship. Michonne left because she felt she couldn't lose anyone else. Sadly, she came back just in time to find his head on a pike, someone else she cared about gone forever.

1 ANDREA

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One of the most despised characters onThe Walking Dead TV show was Andrea. Her sister Amy died in the first season, and she became suicidal throughout. She ended up captured by The Governor, and it never seemed she even knew what she wanted. She finally died when she gave herself to a walker, ending her sad life once and for all.

In the comic books, it was Carol who was suicidal and died similarly -- giving herself to a walker. On the flip side, Andrea became the incredible fighter and leader that Carol became on TV. Also, in the comics, it was Andrea that Rick fell in love with and married instead of Michonne. Andrea was the toughest woman in the comics outside of Michonne, and when she died after saving Eugene and taking a bite, it was a truly heartbreaking moment.

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What is the saddest death in Walking Dead? ›

10 Saddest Deaths In The Walking Dead
  1. 1 Glenn Rhee. Season 7, Episode 1: "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be"
  2. 2 Carl Grimes. Season 8, Episode 9: "Honor" ...
  3. 3 Beth Greene. Season 5, Episode 8: "Coda" ...
  4. 4 Paul "Jesus" Rovia. Season 9, Episode 8: "Evolution" ...
  5. 5 Hershel Greene. ...
  6. 6 Lori Grimes. ...
  7. 7 Sophia Peletier. ...
  8. 8 Siddiq. ...
May 3, 2023

Who kills Rosita in the comics? ›

Rosita was one of the victims when Alpha infiltrated the fairgrounds to kickstart the Whisperer War. The villain took Rosita, killed and beheaded her in The Walking Dead #144 (by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano, Cliff Rathburn, and Rus Wooton) before marking the zone with a collection of heads.

Who has the most kills in the Walking Dead comics? ›

Kill Counts
  • Rick Grimes (Comics) - 175 Kills.
  • Michonne Hawthorne (Comics) - 137 Kills.
  • Andrea Grimes (Comics) - 120 Kills.
  • The Governor (TV Show) - 79 Kills.
  • Samora Sinclair (Fear The Walking Dead: The Althea Tapes) - 59 Kills.
  • Shane Walsh (TV Show) - 58 Kills.
  • The Governor (Comics) - 44 Kills.

Who dies in the comics Walking Dead? ›

Here we go then. In The Walking Dead comic book, Rick Grimes is killed by Sebastian Milton. Yes, the same Sebastian Milton that recently met his own demise on the TV series. (In the comic, Sebastian lives the rest of his life behind bars for his crime.)

Why was Daryl so sad when Beth died? ›

Norman Reedus tells TVGuide.com that Daryl was also devastated to lose Beth, whom he had been searching for ever since she was kidnapped toward the end of Season 4. "Beth meant a lot to Daryl and I feel like she was, in his eyes, one of the only good people left in the world," Reedus says.

Does Daryl ever cry? ›

After the Savior leaves, not finding them, Maggie gently confronts Daryl about avoiding her. She tells him that he hasn't said a word to her since he's been back and asks him to look at her. Daryl does, but breaks. Overcome with guilt he cries and apologizes to her.

Who got Rosita pregnant? ›

Meanwhile, Rosita is in a relationship with community doctor Siddiq (Avi Nash) and discovers that she is pregnant with his child.

Who is Rosita's baby daddy? ›

The Walking Dead revealed the father of Rosita's baby in the latest episodes of the show. It was a mystery that didn't last for very long, even though she still seems to have three important men in her life. The father of the baby is Siddiq (Avi Nash), who has become an important character on the show.

Does Rosita cheat on Eugene? ›

In the comics, longtime friends Rosita and Eugene become romantically involved after Abraham leaves her for Holly. (On the show, this breakup leads to Abraham's romance with Sasha.) Rosita reveals she had an affair with Siddiq and is pregnant with his child, but Eugene is committed to raising the child as his own.

Who is the weakest from The Walking Dead? ›

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  • 8 STRONGEST: Clementine. ...
  • 7 WEAKEST: Sarah. ...
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  • 5 WEAKEST: Kate. ...
  • 4 STRONGEST: Kenny. ...
  • 3 WEAKEST: Tennessee. ...
  • 2 STRONGEST: Christa.
Mar 29, 2020

Who is the scariest villain in TWD? ›

The Walking Dead: 8 Best Villains, Ranked
  • 8 The Walkers.
  • 7 The Claimers Group.
  • 6 The Wolves.
  • 5 Terminus.
  • 4 Shane Walsh.
  • 3 The Whisperers, Alpha & Beta.
  • 2 The Governor.
  • 1 Negan.
Feb 7, 2023

Who is the most evil Walking Dead villain? ›

Negan - Kill Count: 265

Negan is the best-known villain in TWD history, and despite his many wrongdoings, remains a fan-favorite character. But no matter how much he tries to be redeemed, the deaths on his conscience will always weigh heavy on both him and the viewers.

Does The Walking Dead comic ever end? ›

The comic ends on a happy note as Carl tells the story of Rick Grimes to his daughter. He recounts how the world became safe once again.

Who Negan killed in comics? ›

In the comics, it was Glenn who Negan bludgeoned to death with his baseball bat, Lucille. The Walking Dead season 7 premiere deviated from this by having Negan execute Abraham instead.

Does anyone survive walking dead? ›

The finale of The Walking Dead had to kill off one of its main characters and only two survivors fit the bill, Rosita and Carol. With Daryl, Maggie, and Negan appearing in The Walking Dead's spinoffs, Rosita and Carol were the only two left to take the hit, and the show went with Rosita.

What mental illness does Daryl have? ›

Daryl Dixon goes through a quick but severe state of depression after finding his brother Merle as a walker and having to put him out of his misery.

What did Judith whisper to Daryl? ›

You deserve a happy ending, too,” Judith says to her Uncle Daryl, in one of the episode's many poignant moments.

What is Daryl Dixon's weakness? ›

Empathy – Weakness Into A Strength

Daryl's ability to understand people could be his weakness.

Was Daryl asexual? ›

Though Daryl's sexuality was never commented on in the show up to that point, "TWD" comic creator Robert Kirkman said in 2014 that the character was "somewhat asexual on the show."

Who is Daryl in love with? ›

Leah is the closest Daryl has ever come to a relationship.

Did Daryl cry when Glenn died? ›

Crying, Daryl apologizes to Maggie for Glenn's death. Maggie resolutely maintains Daryl wasn't to blame, saying that Glenn knew Daryl was "good", and that nearly killing a Savior unnecessarily would only have detracted from the bigger goal — winning the war; they embrace. Eventually, the Saviors leave with Dr.

Who does Eugene end up with? ›

In the aftermath, Eugene confesses his love for Rosita and is at her bedside as she dies. A year later, Eugene continues to reside in the Commonwealth which is now led by Ezekiel. During this time, Eugene has married Max and they have had a daughter named Rosie together.

Is Rosita dating Gabriel or Siddiq? ›

Gabriel is the man that Rosita is dating. Siddiq was the father of Rosita's daughter, Coco. (They had been fooling around before she hooked up with Gabriel).

Is Eugene in love with Rosita? ›

However, that relationship never carried over to the TV show – not even in the finale when both characters said, “I love you.” It's true that Eugene was once in love with Rosita, but he's since moved on thanks to Max's presence in his life. Rosita, on the other hand, has never had such feelings for Eugene.

Did Michonne have a baby by Rick? ›

Shortly afterward, we learned Rick and Michonne had a child together, Rick Jr. For the past several years, Michonne carried on raising R.J. and Judith with the help of her community until she discovered clues to believe Rick may still be alive.

Who takes care of Coco after Rosita dies? ›

At the end of the episode, we see Coco and Rosita are sitting at the dinner table enjoying Rosita's final meal. Right before she passes away, she kisses Coco on the head and whispers, before Gabriel takes her out the room. One year later, we see Coco is living at Alexandria, being raised by Gabriel.

Is the doctor a whisperer? ›

He is a recent member of the Whisperers. Sometime after the blizzard, Dante is sent by Alpha to act as a spy at the Alexandria Safe-Zone.

Who did Abraham cheat on Rosita with? ›

He decides to cheat on her by sleeping with an Alexandria Safe-Zone resident, Holly, after saving her life. He tells Rosita that he only formed a romantic relationship with her because he did not want to be lonely, and that she felt like the last women on Earth to him, in a way doing it out of pity for her.

What was Rosita before the apocalypse? ›

Pre-Apocalypse

Location Unknown Not much is known about Rosita's life prior to the outbreak other than she was of Hispanic origin. She is described as "that she came from a family of just men. She might have lost her mother and grew up with a bunch of brothers.

What sickness does Rosita have? ›

She has a fever of 102 degrees, she's delirious, and Siddiq even has to take her to the infirmary. When Siddiq arrives in the infirmary, however, he finds that it is full of people who are suffering from the same stomach bug. Why is everyone sick all of a sudden?

Who is immune to The Walking Dead? ›

Fear The Walking Dead: Morgan's Zombie Immunity Explained - IMDb. Fear the Walking Dead showrunner Andrew Chambliss explained Morgan was immune in The Walking Dead because of luck. Since his introduction in the first episode of The Walking Dead, Lennie James' Morgan has had quite the journey.

Who is Rick Grimes biggest enemy? ›

Negan. Though Rick faced many enemies over the course of his nine seasons on the series, none of his rivalries were so iconic as with the Savior leader himself, Negan.

Who is the zombie leader in The Walking Dead? ›

Alpha (real name in the TV series universe: Dee) is a fictional character in the comic book series The Walking Dead and the television series of the same name, where she was portrayed by Samantha Morton.

Who is the big zombie in walking dead? ›

Beta (The Walking Dead)
Beta
Created byRobert Kirkman
Adapted byAngela Kang (The Walking Dead)
Portrayed byRyan Hurst
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Who has killed the most zombies in The Walking Dead? ›

RICK. The man himself, Rick Grimes, is the most efficient and effective slayer of zombies in The Walking Dead Universe.

Who is the most evil Rick? ›

Rick Prime, on the other hand, is genuinely nihilistic, making him the real Rickest Rick. He's the root of it all for Rick C-137. His wanton murder of Diane and Beth Sanchez led to Rick chasing and killing other versions of himself in an attempt to exact revenge.

Who was the first person Rick killed? ›

Dave is the first living character to be killed by Rick in the TV Series, in the apocalypse. He is also the first member of the Living to die, having been shot in the head by Rick.

What's the saddest episode of The Walking Dead? ›

Top 10 Most Emotional Moments on The Walking Dead
  • #8: Morgan's Story. ...
  • #7: Negan Makes Rick Beg. ...
  • #6: Reunions. ...
  • #5: Reunited with Daryl. “Hearts Still Beating” ...
  • #4: Daryl Finds Carol. “Hounded” ...
  • #3: Sophia Is Found… “Pretty Much Dead Already” ...
  • #2: Glenn and Maggie's Reunion. “Us” ...
  • #1: Daryl Kills Zombie Merle. “This Sorrowful Life”

What is the most disturbing episode of The Walking Dead? ›

These are the 11 scariest moments from AMC's 'The Walking Dead'
  1. Dr. ...
  2. Rick and Hershel's standoff at the bar (Season 2, Episode 8) ...
  3. The Governor holds Glen and Maggie hostage (Season 3, Episode 7) ...
  4. Rick tears out a man's throat (Season 4, Episode 16) ...
  5. Noah's death (Season 5, Episode 14)
Nov 18, 2022

Who was the worst villain in The Walking Dead? ›

Negan - Kill Count: 265

Negan has the highest kill count of all the villains, accumulating to almost 300 deaths - including the infamous murders of Abraham and Glenn in Season 7 - and it's only expected to rise in his upcoming spin-off Dead City.

Is the F word said in The Walking Dead? ›

Profanity (7)

In a change for the show, during the final 8 episodes of Season 11, the word "fuck" is said about once in an episode before that it had been used once is Season 4 (DVD only), once in Season 5 (DVD only), used many times by Negan in the Season 6 finale (DVD only), and once in Season 9 (DVD only).

What is the scariest episode of The Walking Dead on the inside? ›

The Walking Dead Season 11's sixth episode is one of the show's creepiest, but it was also based on a Wes Craven horror-comedy from the '90s. The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 6, "On the Inside" had audiences engaged as they watched Connie and Virgil navigate a seemingly abandoned house.

What season did Walking Dead get bad? ›

Notably, season 4 was the first season to have lower viewership for the finale than the premiere; the slow pacing of the season's back half likely lost some viewers.

How long was Rick in a coma? ›

At the end of the first season, a flashback reveals that Shane (Jon Bernthal) left Rick behind as chaos erupted in the hospital. About a month later, Rick came out of his coma and found himself alone. Surviving that long without food and water is unlikely, especially in his state.

Who is the coward in The Walking Dead? ›

Gregory, as he appears in the comic book series (left) and as portrayed by Xander Berkeley in the television series (right). In both media, Gregory is introduced as the cowardly leader of The Hilltop who submits to Negan and the tyranny of the Saviors.

Who is the main Walking Dead character? ›

Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln)

A natural leader, Rick often took charge and made the hard decisions when no one else would. Countless people owe their lives to him, although his willingness to help strangers waned over time, as he often ran into people with evil intentions, like Negan and the Saviors.

Who was the best leader in TWD? ›

As fans look back on The Walking Dead in its entirety, there is no denying the effect that Rick Grimes had on the series. Andrew Lincoln's character was certainly the greatest leader ever depicted in the show and several of his most iconic quotes prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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