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Issue 30
Issue 30
Release Date
August 2006
Est. Sales
20,501
Creator, Writer
Penciler, Inker
Part
6 of 6
Preceded By
Succeeded By

Issue 30 is the thirtieth issue of The Walking Dead and part six and the finale of Volume 5: The Best Defense.

Contents

Plot SynopsisEdit

Tyreese is running away from Woodbury and away from the forest when he finds the car, which Glenn, Rick, and Michonne used to get to Woodbury. The car doesn't move from the mud, and a herd of zombies are surrounding it.

Back at The Prison, Andrea is shooting zombies, but Dale isn't paying attention. She asks what's wrong, and he says that he's worried about Rick and the others. Andrea says that they'll come back or they won't. Dale mentions his wife, and how she died to those monsters. Andrea cheers him up, and they start to talk about shooting zombies from long distance.

In Hershel's vegetable garden, Otis and Billy Greene are talking about candy bars, which Axel and the other prisoners ate before they arrived. Billy says that they also need women. He asks if Carol would like to have him, and Otis thinks it's silly. Billy considers growing a mustache. Lori is crying and worrying about Rick, who has been missing for two days. Carol tries to cheer her up, and touches her leg. Lori feels slightly creeped out and leaves with Carl. Carol looks upset, and says that wasn't what she meant.

At the generator room, Hershel, Maggie, and Axel are looking for the tank. Axel finds it, and starts pouring in the gas. They start to talk about Rick and the others, and Axel says they might come back. He remembers Maggie is missing Glenn and apologizes. Maggie says it's okay. Maggie says they might be able to watch a movie, but Hershel asks where to start it.

Outside, Otis asks Patricia what she's reading, and she says Moby Dick. She's still mad at him, and Otis says that he wants to talk. He apologizes to her, and says life's too short, especially now. Patricia decides to forgive him. Inside the Prison, Lori and Carl are walking to their cell. Carl says he wants to play with Sophia, but Lori asks him not to. Carl agrees, and Lori sits down. She wonders where Rick is. Maggie and Axel are discussing what movie they are going to watch. Hershel says that they should get the cans inside first.

At the tower, Andrea has only one bullet left, and is about to go down to get more. Dale asks if the zombies attack them what is she's going to do. He says that he would like to be prepared. Andrea doesn't have time to answer, when Dale spots the riot suited person. The person is shoving away the zombies, and Dale's goes to open the gates. He and Andrea call everyone to get gate open, and he goes get his RV. He picks up the person and they drive in.

Axel and the others close the gate, and riot suited person takes off their helmet, and it's revealed that it was Tyreese. He couldn't find Rick, Glenn, and Michonne but he says that the riot suits work. Lori is shocked, but Tyreese says that until he sees the bodies, he won't believe they are dead. He says they should keep the gates open for them, because they won't be there when they come back.

In Woodbury, The Governor reveals to Gabe that their plan worked, they didn't set Glenn free. He says it's just a matter of time until they find The Prison.

CreditsEdit

DeathsEdit

  • None

TriviaEdit

  • Last appearance of Otis (Alive).
  • This issue is one of few where Rick does not appear.
  • The riot suit is used for good effect. Hints are dropped through the whole issue that the Governor might have been telling the truth last issue about having let Glenn go back to the Prison and following him to learn its location. We eventually learn that he is lying and that the person inside the riot suit is Tyreese, not Glenn.
Comic Issues
Volume 1: Days Gone Bye Issue 1Issue 2Issue 3Issue 4Issue 5Issue 6
Volume 2: Miles Behind Us Issue 7Issue 8Issue 9Issue 10Issue 11Issue 12
Volume 3: Safety Behind Bars Issue 13Issue 14Issue 15Issue 16Issue 17Issue 18
Volume 4: The Heart's Desire Issue 19Issue 20Issue 21Issue 22Issue 23Issue 24
Volume 5: The Best Defense Issue 25Issue 26Issue 27Issue 28Issue 29Issue 30
Volume 6: This Sorrowful Life Issue 31Issue 32Issue 33Issue 34Issue 35Issue 36
Volume 7: The Calm Before Issue 37Issue 38Issue 39Issue 40Issue 41Issue 42
Volume 8: Made To Suffer Issue 43Issue 44Issue 45Issue 46Issue 47Issue 48
Volume 9: Here We Remain Issue 49Issue 50Issue 51Issue 52Issue 53Issue 54
Volume 10: What We Become Issue 55Issue 56Issue 57Issue 58Issue 59Issue 60
Volume 11: Fear The Hunters Issue 61Issue 62Issue 63Issue 64Issue 65Issue 66
Volume 12: Life Among Them Issue 67Issue 68Issue 69Issue 70Issue 71Issue 72
Volume 13: Too Far Gone Issue 73Issue 74Issue 75Issue 76Issue 77Issue 78
Volume 14: No Way Out Issue 79Issue 80Issue 81Issue 82Issue 83Issue 84
Volume 15: We Find Ourselves Issue 85Issue 86Issue 87Issue 88Issue 89Issue 90
Volume 16: A Larger World Issue 91Issue 92Issue 93Issue 94Issue 95Issue 96
Volume 17: Something to Fear Issue 97Issue 98Issue 99Issue 100Issue 101Issue 102
Volume 18: What Comes After Issue 103Issue 104Issue 105Issue 106Issue 107Issue 108
Volume 19 Issue 109Issue 110Issue 111Issue 112Issue 113Issue 114

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