The 97th installment of Robert Kirkman's Eisner-winning comic book series hits stands this Wed., May 9. But you don't need to wait until then to find out what happens next. AMCtv.com hereby presents the first seven pages of the latest issue of The Walking Dead comic -- the first issue in a new story arc leading to the monumental Issue 100 -- in which, after countless challenges, Rick and the other survivors finally encounter something to fear.

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