Ezekiel, more commonly known as "King" Ezekiel, is a character first introduced in Issue 108 of Image Comics' The Walking Dead. He is the self-proclaimed "King" of a community called 'The Kingdom', the namesake of his own community. Ezekiel had a pet tiger named Shiva. Ezekiel is a friend of the Hilltop Colony and a close friend to Paul Monroe. He also has a strong hatred for The Saviors, which caused Paul to bring Rick to him in the hopes of collaborating to defeat The Saviors.
Trivia
- Ezekiel bears a strong resemblance to Dave Fennoy, the voice actor of Lee Everett in the video game.
- The name Ezekiel may refer to a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century B.C.E., who prophesied the forthcoming destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish nation.
- Unlike Paul Monroe's nickname "Jesus", Ezekiel states that Ezekiel is really his name.
- It was stated by Ezekiel that he is not a fan of violence.
- Robert Kirkman stated in Issue 113's 'Letter Hacks' that Ezekiel could be the smartest person in the Comic Series.