Walking Dead Deluxe #3 (2020)

Reprinted from The Walking Dead #3 After reuniting with Lori, Carl, and his friend Shane, Rick gets introduced to everyone at the camp. After meeting them, everyone leaves Rick and Lori to get reacquainted. That night, Rick and Lori talk. Lori apologizes for leaving Rick at the hospital. He forgives her, saying that he was happy that she was doing what was best for Carl. Rick asks if Dale, the man keeping watch with a rifle on the roof of the RV, is enough to protect the camp. Lori then explains that very few zombies have come near them. Rick, finally thinking about the situation they are all in, admits he is scared. The following morning, Rick wakes up and meets Shane as he comes out of his tent. Shane mentions that Dale's camper has a working shower, and he wants to go hunting with Rick. Rick takes his shower and, upon exiting, finds Dale, who tells Rick that he shouldn't trust Shane. He says Shane is a good man and helps out around the camp, but Shane isn't happy that Rick is back because he has had his eye on Lori. Rick appreciates Dale's concern but reassures him that Shane was only keeping Lori and Carl safe. Rick laughs it off as he leaves the camper and heads off with Shane to hunt. Meanwhile, Lori, Carol, and Donna go down to a stream to wash clothes. The others stay at camp to watch the kids. As Rick and Shane are hunting, Shane mentions to Rick that he is glad that he brought some guns. So far, they only had Shane's sidearm and Dales' rifle. It's been hard to hunt, and they have only been eating what Glenn can get from his trips into the city. They hear a rustle and come across a zombie eating a deer. They note that it is oblivious to them standing there. They question whether it would be safe to eat the deer. The zombie finally notices them. It starts to stand up, so Rick hits it in the head with his ax. Back at the stream, Lori tells the story of how she met Rick to Carol and Donna. They finish the washing and head back to the camp. Just before they get to the camp, Allen, who is keeping watch atop the camper, sees a zombie right behind the women and yells for them to move. Allen tries to shoot the zombie, but Donna is in the way. Suddenly, Dale, who was out cutting firewood, comes up and decapitates the zombie. They are relieved until they notice that the severed head is still sputtering and moaning, startling them. Rick and Shane the gunshot and run back to the camp. They get back to see Allen has shot the head of the zombie that attacked. Allen tells Dale that they should get the body into the woods and away from the camp. Rick immediately runs up to Lori and consoles her as Shane looks at the couple with jealousy.