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This article is about the Comic Series character. You may be looking for his Road to Survival or TV Series counterparts. For other pages with the same name, see: Carson

For a chance to be my own man. For the opportunity to actually see my brother again. For a life where I don't have to worry about having my face melted with an iron... I don't care how good our lives have been. I'm with you... And I'm pretty sure there are others that would be, too.
―Carson to Dwight.[src]

Carson (first name unknown) is a survivor of the outbreak in Image Comics' The Walking Dead. He was a prominent but unwilling member of the Saviors. After Negan's defeat, he relocates to the Hilltop Colony.

Overview[]

At first, Carson seems to be one of Negan's most reliable allies, acting as his assistant. However, it is later revealed that, despite having a decent life at the Sanctuary compared to most, he secretly despises Negan for his brutality. After overhearing Dwight revealing to Eugene that he is on Rick's side, Carson jumps at the opportunity to join him at the chance of getting out of the Sanctuary and see his brother again. Carson is shown to be very intelligent, reliable, and observant, as he successfully gets Eugene and a few others out of the Sanctuary.

Pre-Apocalypse[]

Location Unknown[]

Nothing is known about Carson's life prior to or as the outbreak began, other than he had a brother, Harlan.

Post-Apocalypse[]

Carson and his brother came across the Hilltop Colony, run by a man named, Gregory. At some point, he met Negan, who made him leave the Hilltop to be his personal assistant at the Savior's base, the Sanctuary.[1]

What Comes After[]

Carson is seen asking Negan about the recent gunfire from Carl Grimes, asking if everything's alright and if they need to worry about it, he is also the one who informs Negan that the iron is ready for Mark's punishment.

All Out War - Part One[]

He is later seen in the Sanctuary when Rick's forces have trapped him and the rest of the Saviors inside, by using noise to draw a huge herd to the Sanctuary. He asks Negan if he should set up a meeting, Negan tells him no as there are more "pressing" matters to attend with.

All Out War - Part Two[]

Carson is seen along with Negan and Dwight after capturing Eugene Porter. After Negan leaves to have sex with his wives, Carson and Dwight stay behind with Eugene. Dwight explains to Eugene that he is secretly on Rick's side. Carson overhears the conversation, and says as good as his life in the Sanctuary is, he'd much rather be able to see his brother again and live freely. He tells Dwight he will aid him in his rebellion against Negan. A few hours later, he breaks out Eugene and the rest of the hostages, along with Mark and Amber, who say they want to come with him.

Whispers Into Screams[]

Carson crosses Maggie on the Hilltop, and asks her where his brother Harlan is. She replies by telling him that he might be in the infirmary.

Life And Death[]

Carson is seen standing with Maggie and the rest looking at Gregory's dead body. He later attends the fair with his brother but is later killed by Alpha and his head left on a pike. Rick Grimes, Carl Grimes and Lydia later find his zombified head.

No Turning Back[]

Carson's head is put down by either Dante, Andrea, Carl or Lydia. Later Harlan finds out about his death.

Death[]

Killed By

In order to mark a border between the land belonging to the Whisperers and the communities, Alpha disguises herself and infiltrates the fair to lure people off the fairgrounds. Afterward, she decapitates them and then places their heads on wooden pikes to mark the border, with Carson being among them.

After finding the border, his zombified head is put down by either Carl, Andrea, Dante, or Lydia.

Killed Victims[]

This list shows the victims Carson killed:

  • Possibly numerous counts of zombies

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Enemies[]

Appearances[]

Issues 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Book One
Book Two
Book Three
Book Four
Book Five
Book Six
Book Seven
Book Eight
Book Nine 👁
Book Ten
Book Eleven 👁 👁 👁
Book Twelve 👁 👁
Book Thirteen
Book Fourteen
Book Fifteen
Book Sixteen
Appears Voice is heard
👁 Appears with no lines Appears in a flashback
Appears as a walker 🖼 Appears in a photograph/video
Appears as a corpse Appears in a hallucination/dream

Trivia[]

  • The official Walking Dead site confirmed on February 27th, 2014, on the discussion page for Issue 122, that Carson and Harlan are brothers.
  • It is mentioned in Issue 148's Letter Hacks that Negan liked the younger Carson more than Harlan and made him his assistant in the Sanctuary.

References[]

  1. Issue 148: Letter Hacks

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