A Peek Into Jesus's Future — If The Walking Dead Replicates the Comics

Maybe it's his caring nature, or maybe it's just his lustrous hair, but we've grown to love Jesus. The Walking Dead hasn't showcased him as much as we'd like in season seven, but whenever he pops up, he's a delight. You may be wondering what's in store for the long-locked survivor, and though we can't tell where the TV writers will take him, we do know what happens to him in Robert Kirkman's comic book series.

In the books, Jesus, whose real name is Paul Monroe, is the one who takes Rick to meet Ezekiel, creating one of the most important alliances of the series. It's at this meeting that they agree to join forces with Dwight, who has secretly turned on Negan and the Saviors. He acts as a messenger of peace between the colonies, going from Hilltop to Alexandria to the Kingdom, rounding up troops and making sure everyone is on the same page. Once the battle begins, he's a vital part of the team, providing strategy calls and physical support.

After Rick's group wins the war against the Saviors, Paul chooses to stay in Alexandria. When the books jump forward two years, he's still living there, peacefully. He fights for the people of Alexandria when the Whisperers come into the picture, and almost kills Gregory for poisoning Maggie. She survives, and insists Gregory just be jailed. At one point, a member of the community assumes Jesus and Aaron — two of the only remaining gay men — are dating. They're not.

That's as far as we've gotten! The takeaway here is that Jesus is a good guy, and in no foreseeable time in the future does he turn evil or die. Finally, some good news.