Crane is a survivor of the outbreak who appears in The Walking Dead: All-Stars.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Location Unknown[]
Nothing is known about Crane's life prior to or as the outbreak began.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Crane's Story[]
Crane and his group are quickly ambushed by a group of Raiders. During the attack, his leader, Cutler, is trying to motivate his troops before they go into battle. In the melee, Cutler died when he was shot from the back. At some point, someone threw a smoke grenade into the crowd. Due to Crane having a mask, he managed to to kill everyone on the battle field, both friends and foes. He quickly realized what he did and wishes to atone for them. Some of the dead begin to turn and he quickly starts putting them down.
Scott's Story - Difference In Point of View[]
Scott is ambushed by a group of Raiders and quickly kills three of them. The last Raider begs to be saved, but he quickly kills him. Crane, who had been observing from afar, attacks Scott as well. However, seeing him as a worthy opponent, stops and the pair begin to talk about their different point of views before going their separate ways.
Chemist & Crane's Story - Suspicious Gas[]
The Chemist approaches Crane to sell him some of his gases that he makes. Crane is only interested in smoke bombs. Chemist, having just made some tea, offer it to Crane but he refuses. Chemist then goes on to show off some of his other gases, allowing Crane to smell test some of them. Chemist was also offended that Crane hadn't drank his tea. Eventually Chemist did give some gas to crane and left. Crane tested out the gas, only to find out it was tear gas and vowed to kill the Chemist for this.
Survival Records - Uncomfortable Alliance[]
Crane and David search for supplies at a nearby forest where a deserted military convoy is located. The duo discuss their disillusionment with The Raiders while also bickering with each other. Crane tells David that he'll see if he can become a member of a huge nearby community if he gives them all the supplies he found. David reveals that the community is called Asyl and reveals that that's where he's head off to as well.
Chapter 11 - Zoo[]
The Dispatch Manager talks to Crane and David to discuss how several Asyl scouts have recently been attacked by The Raiders and tells them both to take care of it as they were both former Raiders. While on their way to the University, they both discuss their time as Raiders.
Chapter 12 - Base[]
Crane and David reach the university and start killing every Raider they encounter. Afterwards, they report back to the Dispatch Manager.
Chapter 13 - Treasure Island[]
Eric, Catherine, Hudson, Crane, Hailey, and Zoey go to the island to scavenge for any left over supplies while avoiding The Raiders.
Chapter 14 - Closed Border[]
The same group continues to scavenge the island for supplies until they reach a blown out bridge. They continue to scavenge, with Eric noting that they should take as much as they can as they'll need it once Winter arrives.
Fanya's Story - Past Identity[]
Fanya goes on a run with Chloe, Sarah, Lake, and Crane at a mansion in a neighborhood that used to be a hideout for The Raiders. After they deafeated the raiders, they decided to scavenge the place where Sarah and Chloe find a locked safe and try to open it. The two fail to do so, but Fanya comes in and is able to crack the safe open after putting her ear to the door and listening to the clicks when turning the lock. Inside the safe, they find a bottle of amber liquor with a solid crystal bottle. Everyone else in the group goes inside the mansion while Fanya takes watch outside. They all drinknthe liquor while speculating about Fanya's past and all talk about what they know about her; she was found by Eric with a kid named Luca and was with him because his parents had died, she's spoken German with Gunther, she's spoken french with The Captain, she knows how to fight, she knows how to shoot, she known how to make herself a small target in battle, she knows how to crack a safe, and she is knowledgable about high society. After this, they all speculate that she could have been a hitwoman or a secret agent, but Crane states that they're all drunk and talking nonsense, something the rest of the group agrees with. Crane states that at the end, it doesn't matter what they anybody did before the apocalypse before finishing the last of the liquor. Unbenknowest to the group, Fanya had been listening to their conversation and amusingly chuckles.
Chapter 23 - Coastline[]
The Dispatch manager sends a group consisting of Lake, Eva, Crane, Jeff, David, and Andrew to a nearby rendzevous point so that they can trade supplies with a nearby community located on Grand Island. Due to not being able to use a vehicle and needing to carry all the supplies, the group starts to get tired and iritated. Eva reminds them that they're almost at the location and to stop whining.
Chapter 24 - Detour[]
The trading group arrives at the rendzevous point, but find no one there. Becoming suspicious of the situation, everyone begins to investigate the area to see if they can find any clues to what happened to the people they were supposed to meet up with. After finding the corpses of the two scouts they were supposed to be meeting with, the group decides to venture into Grand Island to see if there's any way they can help.
Chapter 25 - Something Unexpected[]
The trading group arrives at the South Grand Island Bridge, where they find it to be barricaded. Furthermore, the impending snow storm is making it harder to travel in. As they try to clear out the bridge, they notice that there was a battle between the Grand Island Scouts and The Raiders, which motivates them all to get to the island more quickly. However, due to how strong the storm is, they all decide to find a safe place for the time being before advancing towards the island.
Chapter 26 - Frozen River[]
The trading group cross over the frozen Niagara River to get to Grand Island. Jeff takes the lead while crossing the frozen river, warning everyone to move slowly and carefully. The group eventually crosses the river and rests up before moving forward.
Chapter 27 - Ominous Feeling[]
The trading group arrives at Grandyle Village and notices that the roads have been cleared of snow, however that there definetly had to be an attack due to the lack of maintnence anywhere else, something they presume that is due to the snow. The take notice of the tracks that were left behind by The Raiders' trucks and surmise that they must have military grade vehicles and weapons. Eventually the group reaches downtown Grandyle Village and find something red beneath all the snow.
Chapter 28 - Execution Grounds[]
the trading group arrives at a mass execution site where several people have been killed. They notice that many of the people, the former residents of Grandyle Village, have been tied up and either shot or stabbed in the head. They also notice that there are several children amongst the dead. They further investigate the execution site and notice that any corpse that wasn't tied up is that of the Raiders. They also notice how the blood is still fresh, meaning that the Raiders who did this could be nearby. Eventually, the reach the Grand Island Community and agree that if the fight against the Raiders becomes harder than expected, that they'll all retreat back to Asyl.
Chapter 29 - Annihilation[]
The trading group arrives at the community and sees several raiders still raiding the community. They comment how they expected there to be more of them, but all agree to kill them all. They notice that some of the dead have been treated more fairly than others, namely how some of the corpses have fresh flowers on them. Some of the group members mock the idea of trying to honor the dead after they were killed at The Raiders' hands. Andrew finds a book next to one of the Raiders' corpse and begins to read it. He then explains to the group the The Raiders' raided a nearby military outpost and that, alongside with the fact that they suprised attack the community, is how they were able to win.
Chapter 30 - No Way Out[]
The group debates on what to do next, knowing that The Raiders have stationed themselves on Navy Island. The group decides to go, and on the way they noticeand scavenge some of The Raider's abandoned trucks. They notice how the trucks had been shot up and destroyed, and assume that it was from a battle between The Raiders and any survivors from the Grand Island Community. At the end, the group decides to move towards Navy Island and attack them.
Chapter 31 - A Bad End[]
The group reaches Navy island and observes how the remaining Raiders are either injured or too tired to properly fight back. Despite some inital debate on what they should do, they all agree to elimiate the remaining group members once and for all. After the attack, the group decides to scavenge what they can from here to bring back to Asyl, but agree to come back later to gether any supplies they left behind.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims Crane has killed:
- Cutler (Zombified)
- Raider 12
- Raider 27 (Possibly, Alongside Asyl Scouting Group)
- Every member of Cutler's Group (Many Accidently, Alive; All Before Reanimation or Zombified)
- Many unnamed members of the Raiders (Alive, Before Reanimation, and Zombified; Alongside David; Alongside Asyl Scouting Group)
- Numerous unnamed U.S. Military Soldiers (Alongside David, Zombified)
- Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people
Trivia[]
- Despite having been attacked by the Raiders on numerous occasions, Crane eventually joined the group.
- There seems to be a discreprency on if Crane ever stayed at the State University of New York at Buffalo during his time with The Raiders.
- "Suspicious Gas" takes place within the University.
- While talking to David he states that he knew that The Raider's main base was the University but he never bothered to go there himself.
- According to promo material for the Forum Headhunt Event, Crane is 6'5.5 tall.