In The Walking Dead, Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) has had a hell of an arc, transforming from a women who is meek and abused to one that is strong and capable. Carol is the true definition of a survivor.

Merle Dixon (Michael Rooker) is Daryl’s charismatic, rough-around-the-edges older brother in The Walking Dead. He’s quick to antagonize others, which costs him a hand, but he finds a solution for that.

Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun), who was originally a pizza delivery boy, is a valuable member of the group in The Walking Dead. He is brave, loyal, and always manages to bring others hope and a smile in their dark situation. He is usually seen wearing a baseball cap and carrying a backpack full of supplies.

In The Walking Dead, Tyreese (Chad Coleman) possesses an incredible strength that helps him overpower zombie hoards with just his hammer. And even though it’s summer in Georgia, he’s rarely seen without his beanie.

In The Walking Dead, Dr. Eugene Porter (Josh McDermitt) claims to be a scientist who has the cure for the zombie plague. We’ll see if he’s as smart as he says he is, but we know for sure he can’t be trusted with a firearm.

In The Walking Dead, Abraham Ford (Michael Cudlitz) is a former Army sergeant who travels the post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of a zombie cure. Any resemblance to Duke Nukem is purely coincidental.