Ezekiel

Ezekiel is the self-styled king of a survivor community called the Kingdom in Robert Kirkman's post-apocalyptic world, projecting regal authority — and keeping a tiger named Shiva — to inspire hope and order among his people.

Ruling over his community with regal authority, Ezekiel made his striking debut in The Walking Dead #108 in 2013, a Robert Kirkman creation who immediately stood out as one of the Modern Age's most memorable figures in Image Comics' landmark series. He shares the page with powerhouse characters like Rick Grimes, Michonne, Jesus, and Carl Grimes — formidable company that speaks to how central he became to the world Kirkman built. His presence across both The Walking Dead and The Walking Dead Deluxe editions ensures that new readers discovering the series will encounter him in all his vivid glory. If you're exploring the later chapters of one of Image's defining achievements, Ezekiel is absolutely a character worth stopping for.