The Walking Dead #153 (Image Comics 2016) Charlie Adlard & Dave Stewart Cover

The Walking Dead #153 delivers the complete “Heavy Hangs the Head” chapter from Image Comics’ 2016 run in a focused 28-page black-and-white single issue. Written by Robert Kirkman with cover art by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart, this edition features interior artwork by Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano, and Cliff Rathburn. The monochrome execution removes color distractions, emphasizing the gritty linework and facial expressions that characterize the series’ later arcs.

Rated M for mature themes, this 2016 release maintains the exact creative lineup and page sequencing collectors verify when assembling backissues or tracking monthly submissions. At the original $2.99 cover price, it functions as a standalone narrative beat that advances the overarching plot without requiring omnibus binding or digest formatting. The compact runtime fits easily into standard comic sleeves and boxes, supporting straightforward grading reference and archival storage.

Select this specific Image Comics pressing to match your inventory checklist, verify artist credits before purchasing from third-party sellers, and secure the precise 2016 lettering and panel layout. This single-issue format provides direct access to the unedited chapter structure that later reprints sometimes condense, making it the definitive choice for completionists and ongoing readers alike.