Negan is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead, created by Robert Kirkman. He is known for his charismatic yet ruthless personality, often wielding a barbed-wire-covered baseball bat named Lucille. Negan serves as the leader of a group called the Saviors, who impose their will on other survivor communities in a post-apocalyptic world. Introduced in the comic's eighth volume, Negan quickly became a central antagonist. His complex character is marked by a blend of humor and brutality, making him both feared and intriguing. The character has also been portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the television adaptation of The Walking Dead.