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J. Patterson (first name unknown) is an antagonist and survivor of the outbreak in Overkill's The Walking Dead. He is the leader of the Brigade and served as the primary antagonist of Season 2.

Pre-Apocalypse[]

Little is known about Patterson's life before or as the outbreak, except that he was married to a woman on May 4, 1994, but later got a divorce which resulted in a restraining order, forbidding him from coming with 500 feet of her.

Post-Apocalypse[]

After the outbreak occurred, Patterson formed a ruthless group known as the Brigade, with his goal being to create a world ruled by strict military order. He ordered his lieutenant Hurst to lead attacks on several groups, such as the Family and the Anderson Camp. A man named Tanner Finn once snuck into his base in an attempt to assassinate him, but he was caught and thrown in one of the Brigade prisons.

Season 2[]

"Sixty Feet Under"[]

As the members of Anderson's Group fight their way through the Capitol Building, Maya makes it to where Patterson is. In his final moments, he attempts to warn them of greater evils out there, Maya slits his throat, having heard enough of his speeches.

Lore Items[]

Death[]

Killed By

As Maya has Patterson at her mercy, he tries to warn that there were greater evils out there, but having heard enough of his speeches, Maya slits his throat.

Killed Victims[]

This list shows the victims Patterson has killed:

  • Lou (Caused)
  • Heather Campbell (Caused)
  • Numerous members of the Family (Caused)
  • Several Brigade deserters (Caused)
  • Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people (Caused and Direct)

Trivia[]

  • Artwork reveals that Patterson was originally supposed to be seen out of his suit and in military garment.[1]
  • Gather lore items reveals that Patterson regularly took pills on the onset of a cardiac episode.
  • Patterson is the last character to die in Overkill's The Walking Dead.

References[]

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