The Walking Dead: 10 Horrifying Comic Book Moments Never In The TV Show

10. The Murder Of Rick Grimes

In the comics, as in the show, relations between our core survivors and the Elite leadership of the Commonwealth eventually deteriorates to the point that war seems inevitable. In the comics, Rick Grimes manages to prevent this war with a rousing speech, reminding everyone that their true enemies are the zombies, not each other, and they have a chance to build something even better than what the world was before. For a while, it seems as if the Commonwealth arc is headed for a peaceful, happy ending.

Unfortunately, Sebastian Milton, son of now-former Commonwealth Leader Pamela Milton, soon sneaks into Rick's living quarters and shoots him dead, leaving Carl to later discover and dispose of his Father’s zombified corpse. Sebastian, upset at his impending loss of status, assumed Rick’s death would return things to ‘normal’. Instead, Rick’s death made him a martyr. The more peaceful world Rick worked so hard to create comes true, but he never gets to see it.

In the TV series, Rick, who has been missing, feared dead since season nine, is confirmed to be alive, ready to fight another day in an upcoming spin-off.