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53October 2008
$2.99

The Walking Dead #53

Image · October 2008

First appearance: Abraham FordFirst appearance: Eugene PorterFirst appearance: Rosita Espinosa
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Identification plate

Series
The Walking Dead (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#53
Publication date
October 2008
Key date
2008-10-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
70985300073005311

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Rosita Espinosa - 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 Rathburn
1The Walking Deadcredits, title page1script: Robert Kirkman
2-comic story22script: Robert Kirkman; pencils: Charlie Adlard; inks: Charlie Adlard; colors: Cliff Rathburn; letters: Rus WootonAndrea, Dale, Rosita Espinosa First, Abraham Ford First, Glenn, Carl Grimes, Rick Grimes, Maggie Greene, Michonne, Eugene Porter First, Sophia
3-letters page2script: Robert Kirkman
4Next Issue All-Out Action!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Charlie Adlard; inks: Charlie Adlard
5untitledillustration1pencils: Cliff Rathburn; inks: Cliff Rathburn; colors: Cliff Rathburn

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Walking Dead #5
ISBN 978-1-60706-171-7		2010On eBay ›
Here We Remain
ISBN 978-1-60706-022-2		2009On eBay ›
The Walking Dead #53 15th Anniversary #[nn]2018On eBay ›
The Walking Dead Deluxe #532022On eBay ›
The Walking Dead Deluxe #532022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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