Walking Dead 27

"The Best Defense" is the story title to the twenty-seventh issue of The Walking Dead comic book series published by Image Comics. It is the third chapter in the six-part "The Best Defense" storyline. The story was written by Robert Kirkman with interior artwork and inks by Charlie Adlard and grey-tone color highlights by Cliff Rathburn. Adlard also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. The story was lettered by Rus Wooton. This issue shipped with an April, 2006 cover date, and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Rick Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Carl Grimes
 * Glenn
 * Lori Grimes

Supporting characters

 * Axel
 * Carol
 * Dale
 * Hershel Greene
 * Maggie Greene
 * Michonne
 * Tyreese

Antagonists

 * The Governor
 * Bruce Allan Cooper
 * Caesar Martinez
 * Gabriel Harris
 * Wes

Minor characters

 * Ben
 * Billy

Races

 * Humans
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Georgia
 * West Georgia Correctional Facility
 * Woodbury

Items

 * Katana

Vehicles

 * Helicopter

Notes & Trivia

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


 * This issue is reprinted in the Walking Dead, Volume 5: The Best Defense trade paperback collection, as well as the Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 1 trade paperback, the Walking Dead, Book Three hardcover collection, and the Walking Dead Omnibus, Volume 2 hardcover collection.


 * This issue is intended for mature readers and has a 17+ readership age rating.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on April 15th, 2006.


 * This issue marks the twenty-fifth appearance of Glenn.


 * This is the first appearance of The Governor, whose real name is Brian Blake. He remains a primary antagonist throughout the "The Best Defense" storyline, as well as "This Sorrowful Life", and "Made to Suffer". He appears next in The Walking Dead #28.


 * This is the first appearance of Bruce Allan Cooper, who is a resident of Woodbury. He appears next in The Walking Dead #28.


 * This is the first appearance of Gabriel Harris, who is a resident of Woodbury. He appears next in The Walking Dead #28.


 * This is the first appearance of Caesar Martinez, who is a resident of Woodbury. He appears next in The Walking Dead #31.


 * This is the first appearance of Wes, who is a resident of Woodbury. He makes one more appearance in The Walking Dead #43.