Gideon (first name unknown) is a survivor of the outbreak who appears in The Walking Dead: All-Stars.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Buffalo, New York[]
Nothing is known about Gideon's life prior to or as the outbreak began. Aside from he was a prison guard.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Gideon's Story - Meeting[]
Gideon, Ford, Farrell, and Chester debate about what to do with the prison inmates after the recent murder of Miles by one of the other inmates. Farrell and Chester say they should kill them all, whereas Gideon and Ford say that they need them as there is safety in numbers. All four of them eventually draw guns on each other. Just as everyone is calming down, Gideon and Ford kill Farrell and Chester.
Rania's Story - New Friends[]
Before the apocalypse, Rania committed a crime. She was on her way to be transported to another prison, but there was a layover at the Buffalo Correctional Facility. When the apocalypse began, this made her the sole female prisoner there. For her safety, Gideon hid her in solitary confinement and tried to treat her with as much respect as possible. During a run, several prisoners argue over how they're being unfairly treated and how Gideon and Ford should let them go. Suddenly, they are attacked by the Raiders. Although some of the prisoners leave, most decided to stay to fight against the dead and raiders. Rania got Gideon to safety and tried to make sure he was alright. When he awoke, she explained the situation to him before talking about how her parents embezzled money.
Survival Records - Deportation[]
As Gideon and Rania attempt to escape The Prison due to it getting overrun after an explosion occurred nearby. As they're about to leave, they encounter Eric, Chloe, and Zoey who were trying to get into the prison. The Asyl group tells them about a group of prisoners who had escaped, and that their leader had said that there were people still alive at The Prison who should be brought into the community. Gideon and Rania agree to join the community and leave The Prison.
Chapter 35 - The Quickest Way[]
Annie is leader scouting group consisting of herself, Phoenix, Gideon, Rania, Belle, Tylor, and Gunther, who are all trying to meet up with a group on the northside of the city as they are about to fight with a group of Raiders stationed at the Airport.They all discuss how they hope it doesn't turn out into such a huge fight, like what happened during the winter. The group agrees that they got lost on the way, yet they continues on their way to the meet-up spot as they have no other option.
Chapter 36 - Construction Site[]
The group begin to cut through a Construction Site in hopes of meeting up with their people faster. They quickly realize that this is actually a community, with the leader confronting them shortly thereafter. The leader tells the group to leave as he still refuses to join their group. Confused, Gideon states that they're actually from Asyl and are trying to get to a meet-up spot so they can take on the residents of the Airport. The leader says that he was hoping to meet up with Asyl eventually before saying how the Airport Community has warned them about refusing to join again. Suddenly a herd of walker approaches. Although some of the group members object to helping the community clear out the undead, they eventually agree to fight alongside the community. After the fight against the undead, the leader and a few other community members join the scouting group to meet up with the rest of Asyl Scouts that are at the meet up spot.
Chapter 37 - The Terminal[]
The group arrives near the airport, with Gideon stating that they need to get to the control tower specifically. The group discusses how they'll reach the tower due to all the heavy roadblocks and borders in the way, which the Construction Site Leader reveals that he helped build under subjugation of The Raiders. The Leader reveals that the original plan for the Airport was to have members of every nearby community come to live there; however, that was before The Raiders descended down to their more villainous way of life. The Leader then explains that the reason that The Raiders are trying to subjugate the nearby communities again is because of the war that occurred during the winter between The Raiders and Asyl. Eventually the group meets up with Eric's Scouting group. Everyone discusses the upcoming plan of attack.
Chapter 38 - Runway[]
Gideon discusses how they should attack the Airport, yet the Construction Site Leader states that'll only do more harm than good and that he should be the one taking care of any guards, 'lest they start a war with The Raiders. After some time, they notice how many of the Raiders are just unconscious, something that Belle and Zoey wonder if it's something that should be done if they die. Eventually the group reaches the end of the terminal and go in the confront The Raiders.
Chapter 39 - Bad Jokes[]
On the cusp of meeting the Airport's leader, the group debates over who should speak to him, with the Construction Site Leader taking the charge at the end given that he knows the man. Despite this, they are turned away by a guard. The group decides to enter the building though another entrance that's less guarded. Eventually they get inside. The group beings to wonder what'll happen if they Raiders refuse to comply, thus reinforcing the fact that they should be prepared for whatever happens next.
Chapter 40 - Talks[]
The Asyl Scouting Groups make it inside the airport and notice that several areas have been blocked off by luggage, thus sensing that they may be attacked soon. Their fears are justified when Curt and his group comes out and asks them what they are doing inside the airport. Eric tells him that they are looking to resolve the issue at hand in a peaceful way so that no one dies; however, Curt refuses to believe him and orders his Raiders to kill all the intruders. Despite this, the intruders are able to hold their ground. Eventually Curt calls off the attack and decides to start an uneasy alliance with his former enemies, much to his chagrin.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims Gideon has killed: