Issue 142

Issue 142 is the one-hundred and forty-second issue of Image Comics' The Walking Dead and the fourth part of Volume 24: Life and Death. It was published on June 10, 2015.

Plot
Gregory's corpse is taken down from the tree, as Maggie delivers a speech to the Hilltop citizens, saying that she expects it to be the last time an execution has to happen, and that she wants everyone to work with her to ensure the success of the town.

In Alexandria, Andrea wakes up and goes to check up on the structures set up for the fair, which will happen later that day.

At The Whisperers' Camp, Carl and Lydia watch the skinning of a zombie. He learns that they do not go by names and go by their basic animal instincts. Soon after debating this Alpha approaches Carl, and, after noticing the latter's aggression, reminds him that he's still a captive. She announces that there is no other way, and that she must go and learn more about Carl's people.

Back in Alexandria, Siddiq shows Maggie, Sophia and baby Hershel their room. Later, Paul joins her when she goes tell Rick about Carl's disappearance. After a brief moment of tension, Rick accepts Maggie's apology for not telling him sooner, and Rick decides he must go out and look for Carl himself. Shortly afterwards, Rick, along with Andrea, Michonne and Dante go out to search for Carl.

At the fair, Earl Sutton is talking to a woman about her work, impressed by the machetes and spears she is showing off at her tent. He admits he's never seen her before and asks what community she's with to which she responds that she's part of Alexandria and has just joined them very recently. However, unbeknownst to him, the woman is Alpha, the leader of The Whisperers, who has infiltrated the fair.

Credits

 * Rick Grimes
 * Carl Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Sophia
 * Maggie Greene
 * Michonne
 * Eugene Porter
 * Olivia
 * Paul Monroe
 * Earl Sutton
 * Brianna
 * Harlan Carson
 * Carson
 * Ezekiel
 * Alex
 * Oscar
 * Magna
 * Luke
 * Yumiko
 * Connie
 * Siddiq
 * Ken
 * Marco
 * Hershel Greene
 * Rolland
 * Dante
 * Alpha
 * Lydia
 * Morton Rose
 * Tammy Rose
 * Gregory (Corpse)
 * Alexandria, Hilltop, Sanctuary and Kingdom residents

Deaths

 * None

Trivia

 * It is revealed that it has been two months since the events of Issue 127.
 * It is revealed in this issue's Letter Hacks that more of Eugene, Gabriel, Dwight and The Saviors will be seen in future issue.
 * This is the first issue that feature appearances of residents/members from all 5 communities/groups: Alexandria, Hilltop, The Kingdom, The Sanctuary and The Whisperers.
 * It is revealed in this issue that Connie and Kelly are in a relationship.