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This article is about the Comic Series character. You may be looking for his appearance in the Novel Series.

Whoa, Eugene. What's the big deal? You're getting a rematch! What's your beef?!
―Harold to a furious Eugene.[src]

Harold Abernathy is a survivor of the outbreak in Image Comics' The Walking Dead. He is a resident and a cage fighter of Woodbury.

Overview[]

Harold is a lighthearted and friendly man as well as a cage fighter of Woodbury. He greatly enjoys putting on a show for the town residents and encourages others to go see it. Despite his violent job, he is generally civil and polite with others.

Pre-Apocalypse[]

Augusta, Georgia[]

Main article: Harold Abernathy (Novel Series)

Post-Apocalypse[]

Woodbury, Georgia[]

At some point, Harold joined Woodbury, where began to work as a cage fighter.

The Best Defense[]

While the Governor is threatening Rick, Glenn, and Michonne, Harold faces Eugene Cooney in a gladiator-style cage mach. Harold wins the match, but knocks Eugene's teeth out in the process.

This Sorrowful Life[]

Harold arrives to the infirmary to have Dr. Stevens remove his bandages. Oblivious of the situation, he encourages Stevens and Rick to watch the match. Suddenly, Eugene storms into the room and furiously berates Harold for causing him a permanent injury by knocking his teeth out during their previous match. Despite Harold's apology, Eugene murders him by stabbing Harold in the neck.

It is unknown if his reanimated form was destroyed or kept by the Governor to add to his collection of decapitated heads.

Death[]

Killed By

While being patched up by Stevens in the infirmary, an angry Eugene storms in and stabs Harold in the neck.

Killed Victims[]

This list shows the victims Harold has killed:

  • Possibly numerous counts of zombies

Relationships[]

For a more in-depth look at Harold's relationships, read here: Harold Abernathy (Comic Series)/Relationships

Allies[]

Enemies[]

Appearances[]

Comic Series[]

Volume 5: The Best Defense[]

Volume 6: This Sorrowful Life[]

Trivia[]

  • He is the first member of Woodbury shown to die in the Comic Series.
  • Harold's last name, age and occupation were revealed in the novel, The Fall of the Governor.
  • He shares the same last name with another character from the Comic Series, thought it is unlikely that they are related.

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