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103October 2012
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The Walking Dead #103

Image · October 2012 · on sale 2012-10-17

First appearance: NeganFirst appearance: JesusFirst appearance: Dwight1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Walking Dead (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#103
Publication date
October 2012
Key date
2012-10-00
On-sale date
2012-10-17
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.99
Pages
32
Barcode
70985300073010311
Rating
Rated M / Mature

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Negan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jesus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dwight - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Charlie Adlard; inks: Charlie Adlard; colors: Cliff RathburnRick Grimes, Negan First
1Image Comics Presents the Walking Deadcredits, title page1letters: typeset
2-comic story22script: Robert Kirkman; pencils: Charlie Adlard; inks: Charlie Adlard; colors: Cliff Rathburn; letters: Rus WootonAndrea, Dr. Denise Cloyd, Dwight First, Carl Grimes, Rick Grimes, Heath, Jesus First, Michonne, Negan First
3-letters page2script: Sean Mackiewicz, Robert Kirkman
4Clone Previewpreview (from the publisher)4script: David Schulner; pencils: Juan José Ryp; inks: Juan José Ryp; colors: Felix Serrano

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Chris Giarrusso Coverbarcode 70985300073010321

Where to read it

CollectionYear
What Comes After
ISBN 978-1-60706-687-3		2013On eBay ›
The Walking Dead #9
ISBN 978-1-60706-798-6		2013On eBay ›
The Walking Dead Deluxe #1032024On eBay ›
The Walking Dead Deluxe #1032024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q21233569 (Jesus), first-appearance property (CC0)

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