The Walking Dead #48

The Walking Dead (Single Issues)

by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard (Illustrator), Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator)

Everything changes after the assault of the outsiders against the survivors inside the prison facility, with many surprising deaths. The survivors are forced to flee the prison, since there's no where else to go. Lori, Judith, Billy, Hershel, Alice and Patricia are all killed by Woodbury .

Genres: Comics, Horror, Graphic Novels, Zombies, Fiction, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics

31 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

About the author

Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.

Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.

In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.

Reviews

[Logan Rutherford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Almost stopped reading after this issue. Glad I didn't, but man...I'm speechless.

[Anthony Valletta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kirkman seems obsessed with clearing the slate. The darkest issue yet.

[Mikayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

As jam packed & hard as ever

[Artrix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Demasiado brutal esta grapa 😬😬😬😬

[Joana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very emotional issue. So many deaths. 🪦🧟‍♀️😫😞

[Tiffany Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume: The Walking Dead
Title: Made to Suffer, Pt. 6
Creator/Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Charlie Adlard
Colorist: Cliff Rathburn
Cover: Charlie Adlard; Cliff Rathburn
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Publisher/Date: Image/
Length/Format: /Digital Comic
Issue#: 48

Everything changes after the assault of the outsiders against the survivors inside the prison facility, with many surprising deaths. The survivors are forced to flee the prison, since there's no where else to go. Lori, Judith, Billy, Hershel, Alice and Patricia are all killed by Woodbury.

Previously. Unable to break through the prison defenses, the people of Woodbury started to retreat. Furious at this, The Governor ordered the tank to drive through the fences, breaking into the prison grounds. The tide turned, the governor and his people marched into the prison. Rick and his crew turned their attention toward escape -- but not before Rick could find his family inside the prison. As he arrived inside, he found his wife, Lori, with a gun to the back of her head.

The Best.
Alice was the one holding Lori by gun point. It was a great plan in case if the people of Woodbury came in so that they could turn Lori and Judith into prisoners for future escape.
The hug that Rick, Lori, Carl and Judith share. You can really see how much love is still there even though Lori has been such yelling machine.
Although it is such a sad moment and I will mention it in the worst category... that last page of Carl and Rick. There is so much detail and amazing artwork. Charlie Adlard really put together an amazing page full of emotion.
The Worst.
Patricia gets shot in the head.
Billy gets shot in the head trying to make it to the truck with Hershel.
It's so sad seeing the Woodbury people finally realizing just what the Governor has put them up too. The man shedding tears for Billy!
Alice is shot in the leg after giving Rick, Lori with Judith and Carl cover. After falling down from the shot, the Governor kicks her shotgun away from her and then shots her in the head.
Now it looks like the Governor's arm is back to being cut at the elbow.
And now lets introduce Lilly to the comics. Lilly is another character that has her background explored in the novels by Jay Bonansinga. First introduced in The Walking Dead: Road to Woodbury. Lilly unfortunately gets motioned by the Governor to shot at Rick, Lori and Carl. Rick and Carl are to far out of her range, but Lori isn't.
Lori takes a shot to the gut, landing on top of Judith when on the ground.
Governor shots Hershel in the head after Hershel asks to be killed because of Billy dying.
Lone Ranger Carl is back. This would normally be a funny time to see this but in this instance, its more haunting than funny. After asking where his mother is, both Rick and Carl embrace.
The embrace leads to the last page. Which I have stated above in the best for the artwork. Now this has got to be the most saddest page I have seen, besides the arm of Judith under Lori. Rick and Carl are embracing, the walkers are coming after them and all the destruction shown behind from the prison is just to much to take in.
The Differences.
Lori dies but only in child birth. Judith doesn't die.
Patricia and Alice are not even in the TV series.
Billy, like I've said before died at the farm.
Hershel dies at the prison, but takes the role of Tyreese in having his head hacked off by the Governor.
Everyone is separated but the only group/couple you see taking off from the prison is Rick and Carl.
Those Remembered. Lori, Judith, Patricia, Alice, Billy, and Hershel all fall from the Governor and the people of Woodbury.

Recommend. To the fans of The Walking Dead Universe, Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Rus Wooton, zombies, horror dramas, and apocalypse stories.

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[Laina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lori's crying still does nothing for me. I'm just waiting for Lori to die so I can be done with this bitch. All she does is take up pages in the comic that could be used for someone or something better.

Glad that Alice wasn't really planning on killing Lori and Judith. Not for Lori's sake, but for her own. I really didn't want Rick to end up killing Alice, as I like her character.

Well, I see Rick's gun. He has it out and ready to use if they get attacked by the Governor's men, but where the hell is Carl's gun? I'd tell him to get his gun out too, but to be careful.

And again, I hate that we're wasting time on Lori constantly complaining about everything. Someone just kill this bitch so I can be done with her, please. I'm so tired of Lori and her complaining.

Man, when this Governor lost his marbles, he really LOST HIS MARBLES. The guy is fucking insane. Telling them to go inside the prison and search for anyone trying to hold out and kill them.

Well, I wasn't a fan of Patricia, so I'm not terribly sad she's dead. I'm sad that Billy's sad, but other than that, I don't really care. I mean, Rick's group is down another person and that sucks, but it's not a big deal. Patricia was useless anyway.

Damn, now Billy's dead, too. How many people is that dead in this issue? Patricia, Axel, and now Billy? There's probably more, but these are the most recent ones I remember.


The Governor's a horrible person. I feel bad for the guy who killed Billy, because he felt bad about killing him. But then of course, the Governor had to be an asshole and make it seem like Billy didn't matter.

I'm sorry to say this, but Rick and his family should just keep moving. I'm sorry that Billy's dead and all, but if Hershel's just going to kneel there out in the open and leave himself as a target, Rick should leave him there.

Aww, Alice is awesome. She offered to stay back and try to distract the Governor and his men, so that Rick and his family could run and get to safety. That was nice of her.

Aw, damn. Alice is dead now, too. I'm sad that she's dead, but I'm really glad she went out like a good person, doing everything she could to protect Rick and his family.

I don't blame Carl for hauling ass. Rick had told him not too long ago, to run like hell when the shooting started. Aw, shit Judith's dead. It's sad when a baby dies.

Not too sad that Lori's finally dead, as I've been wanting her to die since the beginning of the series. Well, I'm glad she's gone. Now there won't be anyone questioning everything Rick says and does.

As for Rick. He's the main character. So him falling down while the Governor and his men are shooting, doesn't mean that he's going to die. It's way too early for that to happen. Besides, I'm not too sure Kirkman would kill off his main character.

Oh, good. Rick's alive and he and Carl are running away from the prison. I don't blame Carl for freaking out about having to pass the zombies as they run. I'd be afraid they'd bite me, too.

Aw, damn. Now Hershel's dead, too. Man, if Rick and Carl ever meet up with what's left of their group, there won't be that many people left. Good thing Glenn and Maggie weren't around or they might have died, too.

Wow, this woman has some balls for smacking the Governor in the head with the gun. She should have killed him right then and there, because if she doesn't kill him, he'll kill her.

HELL FUCKING YES! SOMEONE FINALLY SHOT THE FUCKING GOVERNOR! It's about fucking time! I'm so happy that he's being eaten by the zombies! Perfect way for him to go!

Really? Rick and Carl are just gonna stand out in the open and hug when all those zombies are only feet or so away from them? Get your asses moving and hug when you get somewhere safe!

Whoo! Loved this issue! Both the Governor and Lori dead in one swoop! LOVED IT!

[John Michael Martinez (Elio. Journal) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coming off the explosive cliffhanger of Issue #47, I was on the edge of my seat, wondering if Lori, Judith, and the rest of the group would have any chance of escape. The chaos at the prison had reached a fever pitch, and the looming danger left me bracing for heartbreak. There was a spark of hope, but with the Governor’s sadistic tendencies, that hope felt as fragile as glass.

As the issue begins, we find Rick facing Alice, who’s holding Lori and Judith at gunpoint. It’s a jarring moment that jolts Rick — and us — into a state of disbelief. But soon, the grim façade drops, and Lori explains the truth: Alice and she had devised this fake hostage scenario as a desperate ruse, a last-ditch plan to fool the Woodbury soldiers if they broke into the prison. There’s relief in Rick’s eyes as he realizes his family is safe, at least for now. When Carl crawls out from his hiding spot, the Grimes family embraces in a rare moment of solace amid the chaos, which is more precious than ever in light of the brutality surrounding them.

But outside, the merciless Governor is rallying his forces, driven by a brutal thirst for carnage. He orders his soldiers to fire on Hershel, Billy, and Patricia, who are barely holding on. Patricia, in a fit of terror, breaks cover and tries to flee, but she’s shot down almost instantly. This moment is brutal in its rawness — one second Patricia’s scrambling for safety, the next she’s lifeless on the ground. The shock paralyzes Billy, and Hershel, filled with grief, tries to pull him along, pleading for him to move. But Billy, rooted in horror, is also killed, his lifeless body slipping from Hershel’s grasp. Hershel’s agony is palpable, a father’s worst nightmare realized in front of his eyes, as he’s left kneeling over his son’s body, devastated and defenseless.

Meanwhile, the Grimes family and Alice are forced to leave the safety of their hiding spot to make a run for it. Spotting Hershel, who’s crumbling under the weight of his grief, Rick calls to him, but Hershel, with hollow eyes, insists, “Just leave me.” Alice, refusing to abandon anyone, provides cover fire to protect the Grimes family’s escape. She stands her ground, defiant to the end, taking down another soldier before the Governor himself coldly steps forward, kicks her weapon away, and ends her life with a brutal shot.

The Grimes family’s flight is a blur of desperation. The Governor, fueled by twisted rage, orders Lilly, one of his soldiers, to shoot. Without hesitation, Lilly fires, and we witness one of the most gut-wrenching moments in the series: Lori, carrying baby Judith, is shot in the back. The horror deepens as the bullet passes through Lori, killing Judith as well. It’s a haunting, jaw-dropping scene, a horrific reminder of the indiscriminate brutality of the Governor’s war. Rick’s face says it all — his entire world has just shattered before him. But there’s no time to grieve; he forces Carl to keep running, telling him not to look back, not to see the unthinkable.

Through the chaos, the Governor is relentless, his sights set on obliterating the prison and its inhabitants. Hershel, still crouched over Billy’s body, begs the Governor for release. It’s a moment that is both heartbreaking and harrowing, a father so broken that he would rather die than live in a world that has taken everything from him. The Governor, without hesitation, obliges, and Hershel’s suffering finally comes to an end with a gunshot.

What follows is a shocking turn. Lilly, after realizing the true horror of what she’s done — killing a mother and her infant — snaps. All the charisma, the empty promises, the delusions of righteousness that the Governor fed his followers crumble in her eyes. She calls him a monster, attacking him with her shotgun, and as the Woodbury soldiers attempt to stop her, she turns her weapon on the Governor, putting an end to his reign with a bullet to the head before pushing his lifeless body into the clutches of the approaching walkers. It’s a satisfying but hollow victory; justice has been served, but at what cost?

As the Woodbury soldiers retreat, overwhelmed by the walkers breaching the prison, Rick and Carl are forced to leave the carnage behind. The final pages deliver a gut punch of pure grief as Carl asks his father where Lori and Judith are. Rick, overwhelmed by loss and unable to find the words, pulls Carl close. The image of the father and son embracing from a distance, with the prison now a war zone overrun by the dead, encapsulates the desolation and tragedy of everything they’ve endured.

This issue shattered me. The moment with Lori and Judith left me in absolute shock — I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was as if all the hope we had clung to for the Grimes family was ripped away in a single, brutal moment. Watching Rick’s helplessness and Carl’s innocence being stripped away is heartbreaking. Carl’s question about his mother and sister just lingers painfully. He’s far too young to understand the full extent of the loss, and it’s unbearable to see him forced to grow up so harshly.

The Governor’s death, though, provided a twisted sense of satisfaction. For so long, he has been this unrelenting force of evil, someone who thrived on the suffering of others, cloaked in a guise of leadership. Lilly’s realization that she had been manipulated into unspeakable acts was powerful, though it came too late. Her turning on the Governor and finally ending his tyranny felt like the universe restoring some sense of justice, though the emptiness left by his destruction was profound.

But as satisfying as his end was, it couldn’t replace the devastation left behind. This was a battle with no winners, only survivors left to pick up the pieces.

This issue was as brutal as it was brilliant. The way it stripped away any illusion of safety, the way it laid bare the costs of survival — it’s a testament to the harsh realities of this world. It’s one of the most intense and heartbreaking issues I’ve ever read, and I’m left feeling hollow, grieving for the characters who have become like family over these pages.

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being a huge fan of the show, I wanted to see how the original writing started and how the show writers followed and deviated from the comics. My dislikes were that the comics are much more crude, crass, and unnecessarily violent. I did like the change in relationships and how people worked together differently, and the comics have a different creepiness feel than you get watching it on TV. Overall, I prefer the show, and probably will not finish out the comic book series.

[Rachael Hobson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This chapter concludes chapter 8! And hopefully the governor's story line. Absolutely detested him. A lot effed up stuff happened in this chapter. I was tempted to rate it 3.5 stars because of it. The story just got a little too much for me. However, there was a moment or two of humor to off set it a bit. Still very much invested in the story!

[Michael Sorbello · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a review of the entire series.

Rick Grimes is a strong-willed deputy who missed the end of the world because he was in a coma for a month after getting shot in the line of duty. Shaken, starving and confused, Rick escapes the horror of the abandoned hospital only to be met with something far more terrible. Not only has the world ended, but the dead have learned to walk and to kill without mercy. After learning that his wife and son have fled to Atlanta from a single survivor and his son, Rick goes on a journey to reunite with his family and search for more survivors.

Rick quickly has to come to terms with the fact that the world has ended and only a select few survived. The dead have risen from their graves and they prey on the living. In a world where every minute feels like hours, where there's no such thing as law and order, where finding a small meal is a tremendous task, the walking dead are quite possibly the least threatening thing for the survivors to have on their breaking minds. Humanity is pushed to the brink of destruction, forcing them to embrace their cruel and primal nature in order to survive. Sometimes you have to be more concerned about who you let into your community so they don't kill you in your sleep and steal everything you once cared about. Rick has no choice but to abandon the ways of law and order that he's upheld as an officer for so long in order to protect the few loved ones he has left. He has to become a monster to protect his crew or risk being devoured by those who became more monstrous than him and even the walking dead.

Despite zombies running the world and having the series named after them, what really sets this series apart from the average zombie apocalypse tale is the focus on realism and the daily struggles, flaws and depth of the characters. There's plenty of badass zombie killing action, but the action often takes a back seat to give the characters plenty of times to share their extremely tragic yet endearing stories, grow through mutual suffering and learn to adapt to a world that has left them to die. Even after the world has ended, many people still can't see eye to eye. They turn on each other and kill each other when they should come together. Others form alliances in spite of their differences and try to rebuild over the corpse of everything that was lost. The daily human drama and conflict is more intense than any monster apocalypse could hope to be.

We watch Rick struggle to balance his old moral code with the many necessary evils he has to commit in order to survive and make the world a better place for the ones he holds close. We watch people like Glen, Dale and Maggie attempt to find love in spite of having every reason to be filled with fear, hate and self-loathing. Characters like Michonne have to learn how to forgive themselves and convince themselves they deserve to be loved despite all the blood on their hands. We watch the weak like Carl and Andrea become strong and sometimes the strong become evil like The Governor. Even monsters like the wicked yet oddly lovable Negan are given the chance to find new ways of redeeming themselves by struggling alongside the other survivors that have all been changed by the horrors of the fallen world.

The pacing is extremely slow and I can understand why that may be a turnoff for a lot of people, but I eventually learned to enjoy watching the characters grow, overcome their trauma, find meaning in life and learn to love again. The characters are forced to do many terrible things to survive and it haunts them every waking moment. The ways they overcome these regrets is very realistic, human and hopeful. The slow pacing really gives the feeling that we're living beside these people. The way every tiny detail of their lives and who they are is explored makes them feel very real and believable.

When I first started reading the series, I wasn't expecting it to have such an uplifting ending. It seemed so bleak and nihilistic for a long time and things would go horribly wrong even when they seemed to be going so well, but the finale channels all the pain, suffering and betrayal of the previous volumes and tops it off with a very touching and inspiring finish. This was never a story about hopelessness. It's about learning to appreciate the little things, learning to forgive yourself and learning to move on even when it's hard. When everything seems lost there's always more to be found, even when we believe otherwise because we convince ourselves that we don't deserve to be happy ever again. Instead of dwelling on what was lost, strive to try and make things better than they were before.

I've never been a huge fan of zombie apocalypse stories, but The Walking Dead had enough heart and strong social commentary to make me stick by the characters until the end and I enjoyed every moment of their long trial.

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[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damn that sucks...

[Omar Abdelaziz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Savage

[Dan Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this was the most intense and emotional issue this far.

[Amay Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Contains Spoilers**

It was Amazing!

TWD is my first graphic novel series and I've thoroughly enjoyed it...

This particular issue was pretty awesome...
It's fun to compare comics with the TV show...

As I saw the TV series first, I wondered how Governor's finale would have been in form of comic...
And Comics was pretty good too...
I really underestimated the gore I assumed in comics...

Governor Philip is the most despicable villain I ever saw on TV...
The comics did a fantastic job in making me hate him even more....

Previous issues were quite slow but waiting for the finale was worth it it...

I really admire Charlie Adlard's artworks....
Quite cool...

And finally Lori died... Really hated her emotional drama... She quite took whole lot precious pages in a 22 pages issue which were boring and contributed very little to the main storyline...

I was really expecting Michonne to show up and slide her sword in Governor's heart from back and end his legacy... But sadly Michonne was not there for the ending, like in TV series...

It was kinda unexpected and sad for me to see Little Ass kicker's death... I wished to see her grow up as a badass protagonist along with Carl... Which might happen in TV series...

I hope future issues to be well paced and exciting...

[Kelsie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even bigger OOPH than last time.
Basically we're saying bubye to everyone - Billy (didn't like so didn't care), Hershel (kinda liked but not too bothered), Patricia (thank god), Alice (Noooooo, I liked Alice!), Lori (sorry but like, she was uber annoying in almost every scene) and Judith (sorry, didn't get to know you - hell she might not be dead, her mum just fell on top of her when she got shot, maybe she still in there having a ball, aren't babies squishy? Eh a zombie will adopt her).
An unknown character, Lilly, killed the Governor which was kind underwhelming because she shot him in the face then pushed him into a zombie crowd. It seemed too quick and an anti-climatic end for him. I'm pretty sure there was a Lilly in the show but I can't remember who (obviously not a huge character as she didn't make an impact on me!).
Rick and Carl dart off into the woods, leaving the prison behind. We don't know what has happened to Andrea and her group and where Michonne has gone. Shame she didn't get to end the Governor.
x

[I. Madreia S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well... this one must be the heaviest issue I've read so far...
I'm sad. I'm heartbroken. I'm angry. I'm confused. I'm just... sad.
I'm gonna take a few days off from reading, so I can clear my thoughts and emotions and maybe move on from here, because at the moment I feel... so much... too much, actually.

[Kaoyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Por ahora me parece el tomo más triste y donde la carnicería ha sido mayor. Solo tengo que decir que quiero abrazar a mi Rick y a Carl para consolarlos.

¿Donde está Andrea? Espero que esté bien , confió en ella.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the more emotional issues from the series. Battle and losses add up.

[Tosca Wijns-Van Eeden · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of people died. I cried a little.

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was hooked the first couple pages, love the art and especially the zombies and the post apocalyptic setting 😻🤩🧟‍♂️🔥🔫

[Ehab Fathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

wtf ! Lowry & Judith died!! it's completely different from the sereis
i'm really hated theat issue

[Rose 'I Have Too Many Books To Read And No More Room' Barrientos · Rating 5 out of 5]

That better not be real.

[cia sunshine ☭ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damn. What. The. Fuck.

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

yea

[Anto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hasta que por fin se murió la perra esa.

Hershel T_T

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally, these stupid is dead :)))))))))))

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! If you are enjoying these particular comics with the governor, I recommend reading the books, "The Walking Dead, The Governor Series". That series gives you much more background and depth into the governor and what goes on in Woodbury. Really enjoy seeing the differences between the show and the comics.

[Alberto L]

great

[Alexis Vélez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Llevo como 2 minutos catatónico luego de terminarlo, el final de la primera parte del season 4 empata con el final del issue #48. Necesito un respiro antes de proseguir leyendo.