Laura (Comic Series)

"Oh, fucking hell. Seriously? I'm done. I'm so fucking done with you. Everything is terrible, nothing is going your way. You're not happy at the sanctuary, you're not happy here. I'm sorry if you're so distraught over what's behind you that you can't see the good things in front of you. (...) No. Fuck off. Let me know when you're done being sad about the woman who fucked you over constantly. Maybe I'll still be interested."

- Laura to Dwight.

Laura is a character first encountered in Issue 148 of Image Comics' The Walking Dead. She was a prominent member of the Saviors, before abandoning them with Dwight. She is now a member of Rick Grimes' militia against the Whisperers.

Location Unknown
Nothing is known about Laura's life before or as the outbreak began. It's possible she lived in or near Virginia and that she was soldier.

Post-Apocalypse
At some point, Laura joined the Saviors, presumably as a soldier.

No Turning Back
Dwight tells Laura that he doesn't want to be the leader anymore. He explains that he is under a lot of stress due to breaking up with Sherry and the situation with the Whisperers. Laura tells him that they need a leader, and he can't quit now. She then kisses Dwight, much to his surprise and admits her feelings for him. However, he leaves her, having already made up his mind on what to do. As Dwight leaves, Laura follows him out and says she's coming with him. They both take off for Alexandria and arrive as Rick announces that he plans to take action against the Whisperers, and Laura is among the crowd cheering for Rick.

Call To Arms
Laura is seen with the rest of the Militia shooting roamers to practice for the war with the Whisperers. She does well, while Vincent almost dies. She questions what Dwight has gotten her into and returns back to Alexandria. Later, she is among the Militia that saves Michonne and Aaron Beta, killing several Whisperers in the process. Dwight orders Michonne to ride back to the Hilltop with Aaron, saying he will track and kill Beta. When Michonne and Aaron leave, he briskly orders that they return. As they cross the border, Laura asks what's wrong, to which Dwight replies; "This is an act of war".

The Whisperer War
Laura is seen keeping lookout with Dwight and Magna. Laura asks Dwight how much longer they have to do these patrols, to which Dwight replies "until Rick says so". Later, she travels with Dwight and the Militia to set up lookout. Dwight asks her how long does she think it will take Gabriel to get up on the water tower, to which he jokingly replies "another thirty minutes". Up on the water tower, Gabriel spies an army of Whisperers.

A Certain Doom
Laura takes part in the protection of Alexandria from walkers alongside Dwight. She is swiftly taken hostage by the Saviors alongside Dwight and Heath and is present when Rick, Negan, and John negotiate and end the potential conflict.

Lines We Cross
Dwight tells Laura about his concerns over Rick as leader, even comparing him to Negan, likely due to Rick accidentally killing Sherry. Frustrated, Laura leaves Dwight and tells him to stop sulking over Sherry, who mistreated him constantly, and she might still be interested if he does so.

New World Order
Dwight comes to Laura and apologizes for how he has been acting, and asks if it's too late for them to have a relationship. She responds by saying "probably not." Dwight apologizes for his behavior and finally accepts that Sherry's actions aren't his fault. Laura accepts and later assists Dwight in gathering the Militia and confronting Pamela upon her arrival.

The Rotten Core
Laura is among the members of the Militia that were instructed by Dwight to follow Rick and the Governor of the Commonwealth, through her community visits, in case of danger. She is seen later with her fellow militiamen gunning down the herd of walkers near Oceanside. Laura accompanies Rick, Dwight and Pamela to the Sanctuary, she overhears Dwight complimenting her and gleefully interrupts him. She accompanies Rick and Dwight to the Commonwealth, and assists in cleaning it up after a riot. She shares Dwight's disgust with the state of things, and suggests taking action. After Dwight gets himself arrested, Laura chastises him and urges caution. Dwight doesn't heed her advice and pulls a gun on Pamela Milton, which results in his demise. Laura is seen crying over his corpse, clearly devastated.

Volume 32
Laura finds Mercer killing walkers and notes that they are both angry at the same thing. She proposes that they do something about it.

Killed Victims
This list shows the victims Laura has killed:
 * 5 unnamed Whisperers (Alongside her fellow survivors)
 * Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people

Dwight
"I appreciate you...Everything you've done for us."

- Laura to Dwight. Dwight and Laura appear to have established a friendship. She cares a great deal for him, as exemplified when she shows concern for his wavering confidence and desire for leadership. She also harbors romantic feelings for him. Laura seem to look a little jealous with Dwight smiling with Magna. Their relationship is strained after Laura gets tired of Dwight still having feels for Sherry. Dwight later apologizes to Laura and indicates that he may want to start a relationship. She accepts his apology. Laura is devastated by Dwight's death.

Sherry
"Let me know when you're done being sad about the woman who fucked you over constantly."

- Laura to Dwight about Sherry. Laura has not yet been seen interacting with Sherry, however it is known she has zero respect for her; she (rightly) views Sherry as selfish for choosing luxury and comfort over love when she left Dwight to be with Negan. Laura is angry and jealous the Dwight care about Sherry, she also view Sherry as someone who continuously fucks Dwight over.

Negan
"Are you trying to get shot?"

- Laura to Negan While not interacting much, Laura seems to have the same disdain for Negan as Dwight, and isn't amused by his jokes.

Appearances
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Volume 25: No Turning Back

 * Issue 148
 * Issue 149
 * Issue 150

Volume 26: Call To Arms

 * Issue 151
 * Issue 152
 * Issue 153
 * Issue 155

Volume 27: The Whisperer War

 * Issue 157
 * Issue 158
 * Issue 159
 * Issue 160
 * Issue 161
 * Issue 162 (No Lines)

Volume 28: A Certain Doom

 * Issue 163 (No Lines)
 * Issue 164
 * Issue 165
 * Issue 166 (No Lines)
 * Issue 167
 * Issue 168 (No Lines)

Volume 29: Lines We Cross

 * Issue 170
 * Issue 173

Volume 30: New World Order

 * Issue 180

Volume 31: The Rotten Core

 * Issue 181 (No Lines)
 * Issue 182
 * Issue 184
 * Issue 186

Volume 32
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 * Issue 187
 * Issue 189

Trivia

 * Robert Kirkman confirmed in the Letter Hacks that Laura is Latina-American.