In The Walking Dead, Shane Walsh is partner, best friend, and third wheel to Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. The two repeatedly clash over leadership of the group, with Rick only slightly less unhinged than Shane.

Maggie Greene has come a long way since the start of the zombie apocalypse. Once a rebellious young farm girl, she has quickly turned into a machete wielding bad ass, taking down walkers left and right. Donning combat boots and a utility belt with the required weapons, Maggie is not to be messed with.

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.

Michonne roams the wasteland wielding a katana and two jawless zombies. But in a world where the slightest noise will attract hordes of walking dead, her greatest strength may be the lack of lines given to her in the script.

In Fear The Walking Dead, Nick Clark (Frank Dillane) is a troubled teen with a serious drug addiction. He’s the first to witness a mysterious illness that turns people into violent, flesh-eating, half-dead creatures, but the problem is he can’t tell if it’s real or if he’s withdrawing.

In The Walking Dead, Morgan Jones (Lennie James) helps Rick Grimes readjust to a new life overrun with walkers. During the apocalypse, he tragically loses his wife, and later his son. These events cause him to become a much more cautious survivor, but don’t alter his view that every life is precious.