Walking Dead 48

"What the fuck? Why is he still breathing?"

- The Governor

"Made to Suffer" is the forty-eighth issue of the survival horror comic book series The Walking Dead published by Image Comics. It is the sixth and final chapter in the six-part "Made to Suffer" storyline. The story was written by Robert Kirkman with artwork and inking by Charlie Adlard, and grey tone coloring highlights by Cliff Rathburn. Adlard & Rathburn also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. Lettering for this story was provided by Rus Wooton. This issue was published with an April, 2008 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Rick Grimes
 * Carl Grimes
 * Lori Grimes

Supporting characters

 * Alice Warren
 * Billy Greene
 * Hershel Greene
 * Patricia

Antagonists

 * The Governor
 * Lilly Caul
 * Hap Abernathy
 * Red
 * Smitty
 * Tom Blanchford

Minor characters

 * Judith Grimes

Organizations

 * None

Races

 * Humans
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Georgia
 * The Prison

Items

 * Assault rifles
 * Handgun
 * Pistol
 * Rifle
 * Shotgun

Vehicles

 * Truck

Miscellaneous

 * Gunshot victims
 * Prison
 * Profanity
 * Shot in the head

Notes & Trivia

 * The Walking Dead was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artists Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Walking Dead, Volume 8: Made to Suffer trade paperback collection. It is also included the Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 1 trade paperback collection, the Walking Dead, Book Four hardcover collection, and the Walking Dead Omnibus, Volume 1 hardcover collection.


 * This is the sixth and final chapter in the "Made to Suffer" storyline.


 * Alice is the first character to appear in this issue.


 * Patricia is the first victim in this issue.


 * This issue is notable for its high body count, especially with long-term characters including Lori Grimes, Judith Grimes, Hershel Greene, Billy Greene, and Patricia.


 * This issue marks the final appearance of The Governor. He is shot in the back of the head by Lilly Caul and then consumed by zombies.


 * It is implied that Judith Grimes was crushed to death when Lori's body toppled over.


 * Billy, Patricia, Alice, Hershel and the Governor all died from head shots so they would not have reanimated in the aftermath of the events from this issue. Lori Grimes and Judith Grimes however, likely did reanimate. However, the zombified versions of these characters are never seen or heard of again.


 * What becomes of Lilly Caul following the events of this issue is unknown.