- "I'm an officer of the law. I may not have anyone to answer to anymore -- but these people look to me to keep them safe. I owe it to them to do everything in my power to do so."
- ―Rick Grimes
| "Safety Behind Bars" | |
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| The Walking Dead | |
| Title: | "Safety Behind Bars" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 18 |
| Cover price: | $2.95 |
| Cover date: | April, 2005 |
| Publisher: | Image Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Eric Stephenson |
| Writers: | Robert Kirkman |
| Pencilers: | Charlie Adlard |
| Inkers: | Charlie Adlard |
| Cover artists: | Tony Moore |
| Cover inker: | Tony Moore |
| Colorists: | Cliff Rathburn |
| Letterers: | Robert Kirkman |
| Editors: | Sina Grace |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Walking Dead #17 |
| Next: | Walking Dead #19 |
Issue #18 of The Walking Dead is an untitled story from the series and is the sixth chapter in the "Safety Behind Bars" story-arc. It was written by Robert Kirkman with interior artwork by Charlie Adlard and grey-tone color highlights by Cliff Rathburn. The cover art illustration was provided by Tony Moore. The story was lettered by Robert Kirkman. The issue was published by Image Comics and shipped with an April, 2005 cover date. It carries a cover price of $2.95 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
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Locations
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Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue had an estimated sales rank of 15,540.
- This is the final appearance of Thomas Richards as a living character; dies in this issue.
- Behind-the-scenes appearance of Judith Grimes, who is not yet born. She won't come into this world ruled by the dead until The Walking Dead #39.
- Reference is made to Shane in this issue. Carl Grimes killed Shane in The Walking Dead #6.
Reprints[]
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes: