Walking Dead 97

"That kid never seemed to need much watching to me... unless you crossed him. Kid could probably take care of himself better than anyone."

- Abraham Ford

"Something to Fear (Part 1)" is the story title to the 97th issue of The Walking Dead comic book series published by Image Comics. It is the fourth chapter in the six-part "Something to Fear" storyline. The story was written by series creator Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Charlie Adlard. Adlard also provided the cover art illustration for this issue. Cliff Rathburn provides gray tone coloring accents to this black and white issue and the lettering is done by Rus Wooton. The story is edited by Sina Grace. This issue shipped with a May, 2012 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Abraham Ford
 * Andrea
 * Carl Grimes
 * Eugene Porter
 * Gabriel Stokes
 * Heath
 * Maggie Greene
 * Michonne
 * Rick Grimes

Supporting characters

 * Glenn Rhee
 * Sophia
 * Spencer Monroe

Minor characters

 * Barbara
 * David
 * Denise Cloyd
 * Holly
 * Negan
 * Nicholas
 * Rosita Espinosa

Organizations

 * Saviors

Races

 * Humans
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Virginia
 * Alexandria
 * Alexandria Safe-Zone


 * Hilltop Colony

Items

 * None

Vehicles

 * Saviors motorcycles
 * Van

Notes & Trivia

 * The Walking Dead was created by writer Robert Kirkman.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Walking Dead, Volume 17: Something to Fear trade paperback.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on May 9th, 2012.


 * This issue had an estimated sales rank of 53,733.


 * This issue went to second printing which featured a variant cover illustrated by Charlie Adlard.


 * This is the first appearance of the Saviors, who will become major antagonists in the series for many issues to come.


 * This is the first reference made to Negan. Negan will make his first appearance in issue #100.


 * Several references are made to Hilltop Colony in this issue.


 * This is the first appearance of David.