Abraham Ford is a main character first encountered in Issue 53 of Image Comics' The Walking Dead and was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and a sports coach before the outbreak. Following the death of Tyreese, Abraham later takes on the role of Rick Grimes' right hand man. His main role in the group is as a tactical advisor and pragmatist for Rick in keeping the group members safe from any type of threat. Abraham is also a troubled man with a certain thirst for violence, but only engages in violence with people who threaten him or his friends.