The Walking Dead #179 (Image Comics 2018) Charlie Adlard & Dave Stewart Cover

The Walking Dead #179 delivers the pivotal fifth chapter of the "New World Order" saga, tying together Robert Kirkman’s tightly plotted script with Charlie Adlard’s definitive linework across 28 pages of original black-and-white comic book content.

Published by Image Comics in 2018, this issue captures the central theme stated in the storyline: the heavy reality of attempting a journey home while navigating the immediate aftermath of lost comrades. Stefano Gaudiano and Cliff Rathburn handle the interior finishing, preserving the stark monochrome aesthetic that distinguishes the title from full-color mainstream releases. Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart design the exterior cover to reflect that same tension, focusing on compositional atmosphere rather than explicit character reveals. The narrative maintains its serial momentum, bridging the tactical survival elements of early arcs with the political and social fallout waiting at the destination settlement.

• Writer: Robert Kirkman
• Interior Art Team: Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano, Cliff Rathburn
• Cover Artists: Charlie Adlard & Dave Stewart
• Runtime: 28 pages
• Color Style: Black & White
• Content Rating: Rated M

Collectors seeking the precise publication format should note that this 2018 Print preserves the original 28-page pacing and Kirkman’s scene transitions exactly as submitted by the editorial team. Streaming adaptations and subsequent trade collections frequently abridge or reorder this installment, so acquiring the standalone issue here guarantees accurate page sequencing and unaltered panel flow. The M rating accurately reflects the franchise’s established content, providing necessary context before purchase for younger collectors or gift buyers confirming age-appropriateness.