Walking Dead 17

"You kill. You die."

- Rick Grimes

Issue #16 of The Walking Dead is an untitled story from the series and is the fifth chapter in the "Safety Behind Bars" story-arc. It was written by Robert Kirkman with interior artwork by Charlie Adlard and grey-tone color highlights by Cliff Rathburn. The cover art illustration was provided by Tony Moore. The story was lettered by Robert Kirkman. The issue was published by Image Comics and shipped with a March, 2005 cover date. It carries a cover price of $2.95 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Andrea
 * Lori Grimes
 * Rick Grimes

Supporting characters

 * Andrew
 * Axel
 * Billy Greene
 * Carl Grimes
 * Carol
 * Dale
 * Dexter
 * Glenn
 * Sophia
 * Tyreese

Antagonists

 * Thomas Richards

Minor characters

 * Allen
 * Ben
 * Billy
 * Hershel Greene
 * Maggie Greene
 * Patricia

Organizations

 * None

Races

 * Humans
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Georgia
 * The Prison

Items

 * Hammer
 * Handgun
 * Knife

Vehicles

 * None

Miscellaneous

 * Head injuries
 * Prison
 * Profanity
 * Stabbings

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in the Walking Dead, Volume 3: Safety Behind Bars trade paperback collection, as well as the Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 1 collection, and the Walking Dead Omnibus, Volume 1 hardcover collection.
 * Reference is made to Shane in this issue. Rick returned to Atlanta and found Shane as a zombie and put him down in The Walking Dead #15.


 * Repeated references are made to Rachel Greene and Susie Greene in this issue, who were the youngest daughters of Hershel Greene. Thomas Richards beheaded them behind-the-scenes in The Walking Dead #15.


 * Rick Grimes makes reference to the deaths of Chris and Julie in this issue. Chris fatally shot Julie as part of a failed suicide pact in The Walking Dead #14. Tyreese strangled Chris in revenge in The Walking Dead #15.