The Walking Dead first appeared in Walking Dead #1, published by Image in 2003. That places it in the Modern Age.
Why this issue matters
Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore's zombie survival series began here, eventually becoming one of the best selling comics of its era and the basis for the hit TV show.
Key facts
Walking Dead #1
- Character: The Walking Dead
- Publisher: Image
- Cover year: 2003
- Era: Modern Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 2003
- Invincible Invincible #1, 2003
- Naruto and Luffy Shonen Jump #1, 2003
More Image firsts from the Modern Age
- Youngblood Youngblood #1, 1992
- ShadowHawk Youngblood #2, 1992
- WildC.A.T.s WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams #1, 1992
- Cyberforce Cyberforce #1, 1992
- Gen 13 Gen 13 #1, 1994
- Deadly Class Deadly Class #1, 2014
- Descender Descender #1, 2015
- Paper Girls Paper Girls #1, 2015
Got a copy?
I buy key issues and whole collections across the UK, and I will tell you honestly whether what you have is the real first or a later printing. Send me photos of the cover and the indicia and I will come back with a straight answer, and a proper valuation if you want one.