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William is a survivor of the outbreak in Image Comics' The Walking Dead. He is a survivor living in and trusted member and eventual leader of the Kingdom.
Overview[]
Following the death of their former leader, Ezekiel, William is urged to take the position as the de-facto leader of the community. Though reluctant, William agrees to the position and aids Rick Grimes' militia from within the community by supplying him with troops, much to the dismay of some of the other Kingdom residents. As a leader, William respects his people as they do him, but prefers general respect in place of the terminology set in place by Ezekiel in the past. He refuses to be called "good sir" and treats his people equally and respectfully.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Location Unknown[]
Nothing is known about William's life prior to or as the outbreak began.
Post-Apocalypse[]
The Whisperer War[]
William is seen arguing with Zachary about how many troops they should send to Alexandria to help with the war. Zachary argues that Rick didn't send help when their leader died, therefore they shouldn't send troops to Rick, however William says that Rick was Ezekiel's friend and it's what he would have wanted. Zachary urges William to lead the Kingdom, saying that people will demand it. William says that until that day comes, they will deal with the problems at hand. He is then seen rethinking the situation.
Later, as William sits on the primary throne with Zachary nearby, he relieves another member of the community after hearing a status regarding patrol. Zachary asks what the point is, and when William asks for clarification, Zachary responds with why William is bothering to check on patrols when the best of their soldiers have already been sent to fight alongside Rick. William tells Zachary to leave, and the man says he will regret his decisions, but William denies this. William attacks and threatens Zachary telling him he will do anything to keep the Kingdom safe including killing him. Later, when patrolling, Taylor approaches William, greeting him with "good sir" and asking him what he's doing outside. William tells him to knock the "good sir" shit off and tells him he's patrolling, saying "we could all do well to keep watch when we can".
The Rotten Core[]
William is shown introducing the Kingdom to Pamela Milton.
Rest In Peace[]
William is not seen nor mentioned in the 23 year time-skip, leaving his fate unknown.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims William has killed:
- Possibly a few Whisperers
- Numerous count of zombies and possibly unnamed people
Relationships[]
For a more in-depth look at William's relationships, read here: William (Comic Series)/Relationships
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Enemies[] |
Appearances[]
Comic Series[]
Volume 27: The Whisperer War[]
Volume 29: Lines We Cross[]
Volume 31: The Rotten Core[]
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| ✔ | 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 William, please visit William (Comic Series)/Gallery.
