It is stated in Issue 110 that Ezekiel was a zookeeper and he knew Shiva since she was born. Not much is known about Ezekiel's life before or as the outbreak began. He is very optimistic, but he takes failures very hard. This insecurity juxtaposes his outward appearance, and he wishes for his "subjects" not to see him as weak. However, he is revealed to be relatively insecure, as seen during the All-Out War and his post-timeskip relations with Michonne. He generally keeps a cool head and a friendly demeanor, reveling in the respect others have for him. He is perceived by many as arrogant due to his his theatrics as the "king" of his people, and Ezekiel admits such views to be somewhat true.Įzekiel is very confident in his presence. He is charismatic and possesses an aura of wisdom. Two years after defeating Negan and The Saviors, Ezekiel is murdered by Alpha and the Whisperers and has his reanimated head placed on a pike, along with Rosita Espinosa and several other members from Alexandria, The Hilltop, The Kingdom and The Sanctuary.Įzekiel is an eccentric, affable, and somewhat flamboyant older man. He also has a strong hatred for The Saviors, which caused Paul to bring Rick Grimes to him in the hopes of collaborating to defeat The Saviors.
Ezekiel is a friend of the Hilltop Colony and a close friend to Paul "Jesus" Monroe. He is the self-proclaimed "King" of a community called 'The Kingdom', the namesake of his own community. When you're awake.Įzekiel, more commonly known as "King" Ezekiel, is a main character first introduced in Issue 108 of Image Comics' The Walking Dead. I don't want you to lose respect for me because I was weak. I don't even know how you put up with me. And I don't want anyone to suffer the kind of loss I have.
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I've been in my own head, full of my self, full of shit, for a little bit, but it was only because of my grief.