Who Are The Walking Dead’s Reapers? Unlike many of The Walking Dead’s other villain groups, the Reapers didn’t originate in Robert Kirkman’s comic book series, and are an original creation for the TV show.
Which means we unfortunately don’t know much beyond the minimal details that Maggie and her crew offered up.
Assuming the dude who blew himself up was indeed a Reaper, we also know that they’re apparently really into camouflage, hiding, and setting up traps for unsuspecting humans to get caught in.
We know that their M.O. apparently involves setting fire to buildings that others are staying in, and that they’re formidable enough to have Maggie, Cole and others shaking in their shoes at the very idea of them being around.