In The Walking Dead, Carl Grimes’ (Chandler Riggs) childhood all but ended when the walkers came to town. Sporting his father’s hat and toting a gun, the boy has proven himself to be braver than some adults.

As The Walking Dead group settles into suburban life in picturesque Alexandria, Carol (Melissa McBride) pretends she’s Suzy Homemaker to trick the others into letting their guards down around her. When the Wolves attack Alexandria however, Carol’s survival instincts kick in as she activates ninja mode, ruthlessly killing the Wolves after disguising herself as one.

Troy Otto (Daniel Sharman) is a main character and a former antagonist as well as a survivor of the outbreak in AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead. He is described as having a “wild temperament” and being “charismatic with a cruel streak”.

Farmer owner and veterinarian Hershel Greene held firmly to his belief that the walkers could be cured. A full grown beard and one foot amputation later, Hershel is questioning everything he believes but at least he’s still staying true to his fashion choice of suspenders.

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.

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.