Joel Everett (Earth-1105)

"I struggled for a long time with survivin', and no matter what, you keep finding something to fight for."

- - Joel to Clementine Professor Joel Neville Everett is a survivor of the cordyceps brain infection, which has wiped out 70% of humanity around the world. A former professor at the University of Houston, Joel was imprisoned for killing a Texas senator for sleeping his wife, who divorced him and left Joel in care of their daughter, Marley. After his release, Joel struggled to find another job while he took care of Marley, until, in 2016, the cordyceps outbreak occured, and his daughter was killed by a soldier. As a result, Joel grew to become a ruthless and cynical smuggler, working closely with Tess Jones on the Chicago community to survive, until he was tasked to protect Clementine Kennedy, a young girl who was the key to mankind's survival. They eventually form a strong bond together.

Personality
"That little girl's in my care! We've been through hell! Anyone who tries to get between me and her - ANYONE!! - is gonna wind up dead! You hear me?!"

- - Joel