Dead City Changes Hershel Rhee's Comic Origins

Arguably the biggest departure when it comes to the live-action Hershel's story compared to that of his comic equivalent is his kidnapping by the Croat. The ruthless former member of the Saviors isn't present in the "Walking Dead" comics, so it's anyone's guess as to what he has in store for Hershel on "The Walking Dead: Dead City." Given his ruthlessness as Negan Smith's (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) former torturer, as well as AMC's "Walking Dead" universe not fearing deviations from the source material, it's safe to assume Hershel will be a much different person should he escape the Croat's clutches.

Though we haven't seen him do much, the Croat hasn't held back during his first handful of scenes. He's unsettling, short-tempered, and has a clear love for violence and pain. He doesn't act this way just because he wants to survive as a feared leader, he does so because he enjoys it. That's what makes him such a fearsome presence and someone capable of altering the course of the young Hershel's life. If he's fortunate enough to escape the Croat, odds are Hershel won't act anything like his pampered, self-serving comic book self as he recovers from such a traumatic experience.

Season 1 of "The Walking Dead: Dead City" is now airing on AMC.