The Walking Dead Season 6: 18 Easter Eggs You Probably Missed

14. Swamp Thing

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In episode 6 of Season 6, Always Accountable, Daryl is attacked by a particularly gross-looking zombie. To fans of DC, or just Wes Craven movies, it'll have been recognisable as more than just another decaying walker. 

This particular walker was heavily inspired by Swamp Thing, a creature from DC comics. It was once again the work of special effects guru Greg Nicotero, who wanted to pay tribute to Bernie Wrightson, the co-creator of the character. 

It's not the first time this has happened on the show, with previous walkers being homage to classic zombie films such as Dawn of the Dead. 

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