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This article is about the Comic Series character. You may be looking for her TV Universe counterpart. For other pages with the same name, see: Sherry

You know what's really crazy, though?! You thinking we're all just going to fall in line and do what you tell us to do. Thinking I'd be afraid enough to let you tell me what to do. Those days are over.
―Sherry to Rick.[src]

Sherry is survivor of the outbreak and later an antagonist in Image Comics' The Walking Dead. She is one of the original members of the Saviors, and was the wife of Dwight before she ended up "marrying" Negan and was the first of many women Negan takes on as his wives. After Negan is defeated and Dwight, the new leader of the Saviors, leaves the Sanctuary, Sherry becomes the new leader of the Saviors during the war with the Whisperers. Under her leadership, they plot to take over Alexandria after the community is devastated by a vast herd of walkers. This ultimately failed when she was accidentally killed by Rick Grimes when the two attempted to create a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

She served as the secondary antagonist of Volume 27: The Whisperer War and the primary antagonist of Volume 28: A Certain Doom.

Overview[]

On her initial introduction, Sherry is shown to be a weary yet kind-hearted individual, looking out for her friends (such as Amber and Mark) and trying her best to maintain the peace. She also appeared to be invested in the emotional well-being of those around her, as seen when she comforted Mark over Amber's disappearance.

Following the end of the war between the joint communities and the Saviors, however, Sherry's true personality gradually starts to surface. Even though she was free of Negan, Sherry left Dwight for another man once more, greatly attributing to his self-doubt that ultimately caused him to resign as leader of the Saviors. Though Dwight initially believed Sherry became one of Negan's wives to better both of their lives, it is implied that she only did this for her benefit. Negan also describes Sherry as an opportunist, a sentiment that is reinforced in Here's Negan, where it is implied that she started her affair with Negan much sooner than previously thought. As leader, she starts exhibiting signs of megalomania, partially caused by being forced to submit to Negan. Though Rick tries to reason with her, she attacks him for what she perceives is him trying to control her, leading to her death.

Pre-Apocalypse[]

Location Unknown[]

Nothing is known about Sherry's life prior to or as the outbreak began, except that she was married to Dwight.

Post-Apocalypse[]

Here's Negan[]

Sherry is introduced to Negan by Dwight. She initially distrusts him but gradually warms up to him, as evidenced by her flirting with Negan.

Life at the Sanctuary[]

At some point after the Saviors discover the Sanctuary, Sherry agrees to become one of Negan's wives (being the first one to do so), with the justification that it would make life easier for herself and her husband, Dwight. However, she underestimated how much she would miss him after the separation, so the two continued to have an affair behind Negan's back. After Negan found out, he presumably gave her the same offer he would later give to Amber: going back to Dwight or staying with Negan. Sherry chose the latter, resulting in Dwight being punished by having his face burnt with an iron. She later convinced Amber to become one of Negan's wives as well.

What Comes After[]

Sherry is first seen comforting Amber, and tries to help her by telling Negan to go easy on her. She is seen also in the area where Mark is being tortured. She attempts to talk to Dwight, but, is angrily rebuffed by him.

Life and Death[]

Sherry is mentioned by Dwight, who he reveals is with another man, and is happier with him. She is also seen comforting Mark about his theory that Amber has gone off with a different man.

The Whisperer War[]

When Vincent arrived at the Sanctuary looking for aid to fight the Whisperers, Sherry refused to send help. Sherry asked Tara to go and find Vincent before he makes it back to Alexandria. Later, Negan teases Dwight, revealing Sherry was always an opportunist. Negan's assumption is proven to be quite right, as she reveals to Tara that when Rick has dealt with the Whisperers, they will take out Alexandria and take over.

A Certain Doom[]

Sherry, John, and other Saviors arrive at the outskirts of Alexandria while it is overrun. They wait for the herd to thin out, before going in. While fighting a bunch of walkers, Dwight, Heath and Laura were taken captive by her order and she confronts Rick and demands to leave the network he built with the other communities.

Sherry tells Rick and the others to put their weapons away. She tells Rick they've had enough and don't want to be part of his 'little club' anymore. Rick asks if they are trying to turn them into enemies, and John says they are trying to send a message. Sherry interrupts when she spots Negan and he asks if they missed him. Dwight and Laura tackle the Saviors holding them hostage and steal their guns. Sherry insists they are outgunned, but Dwight tells her all it takes is one bullet to stop them. Rick orders them all to lower their weapons. Dwight tells Rick he shouldn’t trust them, but Rick tells Sherry they should talk inside so that nobody has to die over this.

Inside the house, Rick asks Sherry what she wants. She tells him she wants out and if they try to stop her, they may just take over Alexandria. Rick explains that they are all part of a network and help each other. She mentions how Negan is on Rick's side now. She flips the table and charges at Rick, telling him she won't let him intimidate her into surrendering. She tells him he should be the one afraid of her. She goes on to explain how everything she has had to put up with has taken its toll. She says the days of falling in line and letting Rick tell them what to do are over and she slaps him across the face. She pulls out her knife and insists the world would be a better place without people like him. Rick kicks her away and asks if she has lost her mind. She tackles him to the ground and starts to strangle him. Rick shoves her off and she snaps her neck against the table. Rick looks shocked as he realizes Sherry is dead. Andrea appears and he insists it was an accident.

Dwight arrives and is shocked to see Sherry's dead body and asks what she did. Rick informs him she tried to stab him and it was an accident, but Dwight looks skeptical.

Death[]

Killed By
  • Herself (Caused)

During negotiations between Rick and Sherry, She demands that the Saviors be freed and does not want to deal with Rick and other communities anymore. Rick tries to resolve everything peacefully but Sherry loses her mind and starts a fight with him.

Sherry tackles Rick to the ground and starts to strangle him. Rick pushes her away and Sherry accidentally breaks her neck on the table.

  • Dwight (Presumably, Before Reanimation)

After Rick accidentally killed Sherry, Dwight most likely destroyed her brain so she wouldn't turn into a zombie.

Killed Victims[]

This list shows the victims Sherry has killed:

  • Herself (Caused)
  • Numerous counts of zombies

Relationships[]

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

Gallery[]

For more images of Sherry, please visit Sherry (Comic Series)/Gallery.

Trivia[]

  • Sherry is the first woman who Negan took as his wife, as stated by Dwight in Issue 108.
  • In Issue 148, Sherry is erroneously referred to as Debbie by Dwight and in Issue 149, Sherry is erroneously referred to as Diane by Dwight and Laura.
  • In Issues 158 and 161, it is suggested that Sherry had become the de-facto leader of the Saviors following Dwight's departure.
  • Sherry is the fourth character to appear alive on a cover of an issue after her death, following Kal, Alpha, and Gabriel Stokes.
  • Both Sherry and her ex-husband, Dwight, were killed by Rick Grimes.
  • Sherry is one of only two characters in the Comic Series to be killed by accident, the other being Judith Grimes.
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