Though Daryl Dixon’s deadly crossbow got plenty of hero moments on The Walking Dead, Negan’s barbed-wire-wrapped baseball bat—affectionately named “Lucille” and infamously used for smashing heads—is still the standout weapon from AMC‘s long-lived zombie show. So much so that when Negan, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, got his own spin-off in Dead City, he got himself a new version of his signature weapon to keep the fight going.
A huge new Heritage Auctions and AMC Networks sale of The Walking Dead Universe props, costumes, and more means you can actually have a Lucille of your own—with multiple versions of Negan’s beloved bat coming on the block. It begins October 30 and runs through November 1.
The most notable, of course, is the “hero” Lucille used on-screen throughout seasons 6-10 of The Walking Dead. It looks like the prop blood has been mostly removed, but whoever wins it can surely splash some more on if they want.
“Known lovingly as ‘Lucille,’ this signature weapon is used throughout the series in an often brutal and shocking fashion by the charismatic and imposing Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Named after his late wife, the bat never leaves Negan’s side, where it has since become a powerful symbol of fear and control throughout his reign of terror,” Heritage Auctions reminds us.
“‘Lucille’ made its horrific first appearance in season 6, episode 16, ‘Last Day on Earth,’ when Negan used it to execute a member of Rick Grimes’ (Andrew Lincoln) survivors in a cliffhanger that left audiences shocked and guessing at who the victim was until the series return with season 7, episode 1, ‘The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be.’” As it happens, it was victims: RIP, Glenn and Abraham!
Bidding for the hero Lucille starts at $10,000; you can find out more here. If you want the broken version, split at the base like it just crushed a home run instead of human skulls, it’s $2,500, with more info here.
If you want Negan’s signature outfit to go with his signature kill stick, you can also get your hands on that; the lot includes his black leather biker jacket, t-shirt, pants, bandana, boots, belt, and glove. You also get a Lucille with this one, but it’s the “action” version made from foam rubber. Bidding also starts at $10,000; more info here. Just want an “action” Lucille without the costume? There are two available starting at $5,000 each here and here.
Need yet more Lucilles for your collection? Slightly lower-priced versions can be had, including an oversized fiberglass version used for VFX ($500 starting bid here); a set of two Lucilles, one that still has greenscreen tape on it, and one fitted with special tubes for “bloodletting” ($5,000 starting bid here); and a Lucille without the barbed wire, part of a lot of “flashback” props (starting bid at $2,500 here)
But wait! If you’re particularly interested in Negan’s Dead City upgrade, good news: there are two versions of Lucille 2.0 on the block.
Now with electric shock capabilities! Bidding for the Dead City hero Lucille starts at $10,000 (info here); the more lightweight action version is $5,000 (info here).
Oh, and just in case you were curious: multiple versions of Daryl’s crossbow are also included among the sale’s over 1,000 total items. Bidding on the hero version, toted around by the Norman Reedus character during seasons 1-3 of The Walking Dead, starts at $10,000 (info here).
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