Walking Dead, Book Five

The Walking Dead, Book Five is a hardcover collection that reprints issues #49-60 of the survival horror comic book series The Walking Dead, published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. All stories were written by Robert Kirkman with artwork by Charlie Adlard, and grey coloring highlights by Cliff Rathburn. The original stories were edited by Robert Kirkman and Aubrey Sitterson. Reprinted material from this volume comprises the "Here We Remain" and "What We Become" storylines. The volume was released in May, 2010 and carries a cover price of $34.99 (US).

"Here We Remain"

 * The Walking Dead #49
 * The Walking Dead #50
 * The Walking Dead #51
 * The Walking Dead #52
 * The Walking Dead #53
 * The Walking Dead #54

"What We Become"

 * The Walking Dead #55
 * The Walking Dead #56
 * The Walking Dead #57
 * The Walking Dead #58
 * The Walking Dead #59
 * The Walking Dead #60

Featured characters

 * Rick Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Carl Grimes
 * Glenn
 * Maggie Greene
 * Michonne

Supporting characters

 * Abraham Ford
 * Dale
 * Eugene Porter
 * Morgan Jones
 * Rosita Espinosa
 * Sophia

Antagonists

 * Roamers

Minor characters

 * Ben
 * Billy
 * Buttons
 * Duane Jones
 * Gus Strunk
 * Lori Grimes

Races

 * Cats
 * Horses
 * Humans
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Georgia
 * The Prison


 * Washington, D.C.

Items

 * Axe
 * Katana
 * Pistol
 * Rifle

Vehicles

 * Automobiles
 * Dale's RV
 * Abraham Ford's truck
 * Rick's car

Notes & Trivia

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


 * This volume shipped to retailers on May 5th, 2010.


 * This volume was released the same month as The Walking Dead #72.


 * Aubrey Sitterson became the regular editor on the series with issue #55.


 * Notable character introduced in this volume include Abraham Ford, Eugene Porter, and Rosita Espinosa, all of whom were originally introduced in issue #53.


 * Notable deaths in this volume include Tyreese, who was turned into a zombie in a previous volume, but finally put to rest by Michonne in issue #49, and Gus Strunk, whom Michonne likewise dispatched in that same issue.


 * Morgan Jones returns to the series beginning with issue #58.