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What Is Beta’s True Identity in The Walking Dead?

January 20, 2017
Johnny O'DellbyJohnny O'Dell
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The Whisperer War may be over but fans still have a lot of questions for Alpha’s not-quite replacement Beta. Like where did he come from, which of Negan’s nicknames does he prefer, and WHY DOESN’T HE WANT ANYONE TO SEE HIS FACE?! To zero in on the truth about his identity we turned to Twitter (as you do for all honest answers) to see who fans like you believe is behind the mask.


Why This Matters

Here’s what we know about Beta after 8 issues: He’s freakishly tall, was and is fiercely loyal to Alpha and the Whisperers, and above all does NOT want anyone to see his face. Exhibits A & B:

betaface2

betaface

Robert Kirkman recently answered a question about his identity in the Issue #161 Letter Hacks saying, “We will know soon why Beta likes to hide his face.” So, why does this matter? Because fans like you want to know and perhaps his identity could mean something huge for our survivors! Or, he could just be some rando with terrible acne and a fragile ego. Either way, we’re on a break and are down to explore ALL options concerning Beta’s true identity:


Alexander Davidson

@TheWalkingDead Davidson? They were not really clear what happen to him

— 4JosephH4 (@bigangry44) January 20, 2017

This theory’s actually pretty interesting. Although Douglas claims that Davidson’s dead (Rick even walks by his grave), he DOES say he used a walker body double and sent him off where SURELY he must have died. Though, he also claims he murdered him. So which is it, Douglas? Because a lot of the Davidson traits you described (acting aggressive, allowing sexual assault, forcing others to do his dirty work) sound just like Beta!

beta3

davidson

Hmm…


Eugene

@TheWalkingDead Eugene. That’d be a messed up situation.

— J-Slaught (@JSlaught093) January 20, 2017

A messed-up situation indeed! As close as his hair may be to Beta’s Eugene is simply too short to be Beta. Plus, he’d have be pulling some serious Fred Flinstone Water Buffalo Club shenanigans to pull off being in two places at once. That or he’s pulling a Little Rascals and standing on someone else’s shoulders. That’s probably the most logical conclusion.

Eugene


A Celebrity

@TheWalkingDead it’s probably a former celebrity when the world was zombie-less and he enjoys the new world where he is unknown

— NinjaOfDaNasty (@NinjaOfDaNasty) January 21, 2017

We like this idea: A former celebrity who’s in hiding because they would be instantly recognized if someone saw their face. Brilliant! After a thorough (5 min) Google search, the most famous super-tall celebs that most accurately fit Beta’s physical traits are NBA star Dirk Nowitzki and Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew. Dirk’s accent would probably be pretty recognizable so we’re going all in on Mayhew for this theory. He has the hair, the height, and the experience of wearing someone else’s skin. Do you NEED more evidence??

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Ezekiel

@TheWalkingDead he’s Ezekiel. That head on the pole was a walker. BOOM

— JoshuaTobackVA (@JoshuaTobackVA) January 20, 2017

All right, now we’re getting crazy. So you’re saying Ezekiel faked his own death by finding a head identical to his own, growing a foot and a half, and changing his complexion and body type all to betray Rick and to lead The Whisperers?!?! Fine.

Ezekiel


A Former Savior

@TheWalkingDead maybe an iron burned, disfigured savior outcast?

— DanK (@DannyEfingK) January 20, 2017

This outcast Savior theory might actually make the most sense. Assuming it’s true, he probably has an iron scar that he wants to cover up. (And who needs makeup when you can wear human skin?) However, wouldn’t Negan recognize him anyway? That man is HUGE and we find it hard to believe Negan would have forgotten about someone of his stature.

saviors-feat


Robert Kirkman

@TheWalkingDead it’s robert kirkman

— theodora (@neganst) January 20, 2017

FINE, you caught us. It’s Robert. He’s been biding his time for years to make a Hitchcockian cameo in his own work. Are you happy now?? (It’s not him).

robertnegan


Who do YOU think Beta might be? Tell us in the comments if you agree with anyone on the list or have your own suspicions.

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  1. Houstonz says:
    6 years ago

    I don’t think he’s anyone of importance, and maybe, without his mask, he doesn’t think so either. My guess is that he uses his mask to maintain power as we’ve seen. If he were to be seen without it, he would just be another (albeit humongous) man in a skin suit, but as a man in a skin suit who will stab a hole through your mouth if you take off his skin mask.. that’s just about power. That’s my two cents.

    Reply
    • dusanbartokpersonal1989 says:
      6 years ago

      I think that Beta is Davidson

      Reply
  2. FallenAngelina says:
    6 years ago

    I actually thought it could be an outcast savior as well. I like the Davidson theory though too. That story didn’t seem quite finished in some way. Either way, can’t wait for the reveal. Eek! Love TWD. My first comic. ?

    Reply
    • duffinemmett says:
      6 years ago

      Beta is Shane . I don’t recall him turning into a zombie . I know Carl shot him in the neck , but I don’t recall him turning . Seems like they buried him in a shallow grave , but that’s about all I can remember . Dos’nt mean he really died .

      Reply
  3. QuinnCapeSurvives says:
    6 years ago

    I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: He’s Peter Dinkledge guys, come on its obvious.

    Reply
  4. leo biderman says:
    6 years ago

    He is Trump!!! LOL

    Reply
    • Ludo-Z says:
      6 years ago

      LOL indeed

      Reply
  5. Ludo-Z says:
    6 years ago

    Always thought he was some kind of celebrity.
    Now, I’ve even leveled the theory to the point that Beta was the United States Secretaries of Defense or something equivalent, which is why he’d be kinda ashamed to be recognized.
    Anyway, a famous authority face and figure who, in the beginning of the plague, gave very bad instructions to the population, like inviting to seek protection in big cities and not worriying in case of zombie bite.
    *BOOM*

    Reply
  6. Vegaiti says:
    6 years ago

    Robert used already a football player… I think it is self portrait of Charlie Adlard

    Reply
    • Ludo-Z says:
      6 years ago

      Why would any of the characters care ?

      Reply
  7. mtoomb says:
    6 years ago

    Didn’t Kirkman say in letter hacks that even he didn’t know who Beta was? It’s not going to be any “big” reveal, just some dude who doesn’t want to be recognized.
    Unless it’s really a walker who is still conscience and capable of thinking and talking… TWIST! lol

    Reply
  8. IAmRickGrimes says:
    6 years ago

    Davidson would be very twist. I would love to see that.

    Reply
  9. Gelatonite says:
    6 years ago

    The former savior interests me. what if it’s Mark? The guy who’s face Negan ironed after he was caught with one of his wives (Amber, I believe)

    Reply
    • clonetrooper3354 says:
      6 years ago

      One slight discrepancy, Mark is significantly shorter than Negan. Heights may not be super consistent at times, but making someone we know taller than Negan – especially one that worked for Negan – would raise a lot of questions

      Reply
    • Epic A says:
      6 years ago

      Mark was still with the Saviors after the War. He was at the fair with Amber, until she was kidnapped and killed.

      Reply
  10. clonetrooper3354 says:
    6 years ago

    I would suggest it being Davidson, would be a bit nonsensical. Casual readers likely would not remember the guy mentioned twice or three times by a guy who did not survive that long and served essentially as a plot device to put Rick in charge of a community.
    What I’ve always seen the mask as: Another plot device. This entire Whisperer arch has shown these animalistic human beings that survive, with the most literal sense of the phrase, by survival of the fittest. I would suggest Beta’s mask serving simply as a mean to dehumanize the proverbial Goliath. We don’t need to see his face. Maybe we shouldn’t.

    Reply
  11. sarpk7 says:
    6 years ago

    He is jeffrey Grimes look what Lori said about him in issue 48 and it would be a hell of a twist !!

    Reply
    • Epic A says:
      6 years ago

      If you read The Walking Dead: Alien, you would know exactly what happened to Jeff.

      Reply
    • xianblackman says:
      6 years ago

      A theory I haven’t read anywhere is he is possibly concealing a bite, meaning he is immune to infection. Concealing his Identity would protect him from being used or exploited or possibly hide his true intentions and may explain his reason for joining the Whisperers in the first place, as he feels more like the Walkers than a Human.

      Reply
  12. BarbaLucy says:
    6 years ago

    I am still thinking he is a former, ironed faced Savior.

    Reply
  13. flagg_is_god says:
    6 years ago

    He’s some dick that wears decaying human skin.

    Reply
  14. mr_musica says:
    6 years ago

    Supermodel Fabio could be included in the celebrity list…
    I also think the reason for him hiding his face is more of an ideological issue, not of being recognized. I don’t think we have seen that character before.

    Reply
  15. Palitoh says:
    6 years ago

    Wow, that Davidson theory is really intriguing. I like it!
    Let’s see…
    Even though they already showed his face in issue #161’s cover, right?

    Reply
    • flagg_is_god says:
      6 years ago

      No, that was Eugene. It looked like he had blonde hair because the “regular” covers for the Whisperer War arc are easily the worst in the history of the entire ‘The Walking Dead’ series (while the special edition covers should be released as a poster because they were awesome). And the worst part was the weird use of color schemes that make it hard to determine who some of the characters are or even some of the ethnicities of characters only seen in black and white.

      Reply
  16. _Skier says:
    6 years ago

    Well, I think it’s really interesting the whole idea of Beta. To be fair, we really have no clue who this guy could be. Could it be Alexander? Sure. But then you have to consider, “Wouldn’t the Whisperers already know about Alexandria?” But that’s really interesting to think about also. That was never really explained, if they knew about Alexandria at all. Hell, two years went by, maybe Whisperers ran into Alexandria and knew a settlement was there but ignored it. Possible. Could it be a Savior? Definitely, and that would make sense. Thing is, I feel that the Whisperers would have targeted the Saviors more if that were the case. Again, we have no idea how old this group is, maybe they formed during the two years? Maybe they formed when Rick was with the Governor? Maybe they were a group of psychos before the fucking apocalypse! We have no clue! To figure out Beta, we need to figure out the Whisperers. Very excited to find out!

    Reply
    • xianblackman says:
      6 years ago

      I think you’re onto something, the Identity of an Alexandrian would not be significant to a Whisperer or Reader so what’s the motivation to hide it if they were only really made aware of the existence of Alexandria recently? We have no concept of who the Celebrities are in the Walking Dead Universe so what would a reveal show without some kind of context of who the character was in the past? Then the fact that Negan doesn’t recognise this huge hulk of a man based on his stature alone and that Saviours don’t even seem to be on the Whisperers radar until much later make the ex-saviour theory much less plausible. This is kinda what led me to thinking it’s not ‘who they are’ that they’re hiding but ‘what’ they’re hiding.

      Reply

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