20 Characters on The Walking Dead Who Look Different in the Comic Books
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While The Walking Dead is based on Robert Kirkman's comic series of the same name, it is its own separate entity. Several characters were created just for the show (including Daryl, Sasha, and Beth), and certain storylines greatly differ from what happen in the books. For your reference, here are 20 of the main characters and their comic book versions — for the most part, they're very similar, but you may be shocked at a few of the changes.
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Rick Grimes
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Yep, Rick loses his hand in the comics.
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Carl Grimes
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Here's the moment Carl's eye gets taken out — you're welcome.
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Carol Peletier
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Carol isn't even alive in the comics anymore; she commits suicide-by-walker.
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Glenn Rhee
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I'll spare you the intense imagery of Glenn's final scene.
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Maggie Greene
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Maggie has short hair in the comics a lot longer than TV Maggie.
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Michonne
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Michonne = still a badass.
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Eugene Porter
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Eugene = still has that mullet.
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Rosita Espinosa
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Rosita looks shockingly similar.
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Abraham
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Fans of the book know that it's Abraham who originally takes Dwight's arrow to the eye — not Denise.
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Morgan Jones
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Morgan's sporting that heavy coat.
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Aaron
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TV Aaron really captures Comic Book Aaron's aura, doesn't he?
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Negan
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Presented without comment.
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Ezekiel
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Spot. On.
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Father Gabriel
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Seems about right.
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Lori Grimes
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RIP Comic Book Lori, who gets shot in the back while holding newborn Judith.
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Andrea
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Comic Book Andrea is still alive and kicking ass.
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Tyreese
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Tyreese has a much more tragic story in the comics.
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Shane Walsh
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Shane's the one in the top panel, obviously.
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Hershel Greene
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Flashback to the farm!
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The Governor
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And finally, this guy.