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The Walking Dead #173

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

The Walking Dead #173 is part of The Walking Dead. The comic book series focuses on Rick Grimes, a Kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a state-wide quarantine.

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REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Beta cuts Jesus's arm, holds a knife to his throat and is fatally shot; other people and walkers are attacked.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

A surprise nighttime attack, encircling walkers, masks made from dead faces and an armed confrontation create menace.

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Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T18:11:14Z · Parents Forge editorial research

  • Undead Walking / Adam Carlson: Comic book recap, The Walking Dead issue173 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)

    Undead Walking / FanSided, Adam Carlson.