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Jonah Hex is a gritty violent bounty hunter with a terrible facial scar who was active during the 19th Century on the American western frontier. Despite his surly and cynical attitude seeming to care about nothing but himself, he is considered an anti-hero because of his strict personal moral code.
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Origins
Main article: Jonah Hex Origins Jonah was born to father Woodson Hex and mother Virginia Hex on November 1, 1838.Raised by his alcoholic father, Jonah was a regular victim of physical abuse as a child. His father eventually stopped supporting him and sold him into slavery with an Apache tribe at the age of 13 during 1851. They worked him constantly until one day, in 1853, when he saved their chieftain from a puma, and he was welcomed as a full-fledged member of the tribe. The chief took Jonah...
American Civil War
Main article: American Civil War In 1861, Jonah joined the Confederate States Army during the Civil War to protect his homeland, rising to the rank of lieutenant in the Cavalry alongside his close friend Jeb Turnbull. His conscience made it difficult for him to fight against abolitionists, and he eventually decided to surrender to the Union Army at Fort Charlotte. Despite his refusal to give up information on the whereabouts of his men, they were able to track them down by the mud on his shoe...
Mark of the Demon
Eventually returning to his village in 1866, Jonah finds that Noh-Tante had since married White Fawn. He declares Noh-Tante's betrayal to the chieftain, but the accusations were denied and it was decided that they would deliberate through trial by combat. Noh-Tante sabotages Jonah's tomahawk, forcing him to cheat and end the fight with his knife. For breaking the rules of combat and murdering his son, the chieftain declares that Jonah will be branded with the mark of the demon and exiled unde...
Jonah Hex maintains a steady reputation of caring about nothing except for money, but he has a quiet altruistic side that he hides from people. His disposition towards strangers is heavily affected by the fact that most people tend to treat him like a monster. He has remarked on his Civil War service that he fought for the Confederate States Army b...
Abilities
1. Driving: Hex became an expert at driving various motor vehicles during his time in the 21st Century. 2. Equestrianism: He is competent enough to easily pick up riding with an unfamiliar horse. 3. Firearms: Hex was taught to shoot by the legendary gunslinger Windy Taylor. His reflexes are strong enough that he has proven to be faster on the draw than Wild Bill Hickok.He can also shoot perfectly blinded. 4. Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced): Jonah Hex is highly trained in military self-defense,...
Weaknesses
1. Monstrous Appearance
Transportation
1. The General: The General was Jonah Hex's original horse.He was eventually killed by stray gunfire.
Weapons
1. Bowie Knife 2. Cavalry Sabre 3. High-Caliber Rifle 4. Revolvers
Jonah Hex's classic introductory paragraph to every issue was written by John Albano, first appearing in his second issue.
Jonah Hex's Apache tribe was Mescalero.Jonah Hex's birthday is November 1st.Jonah Hex has had one crossover into the Marvel Universe when he met Access during DC vs. Marvel, leading to a stand-off between himself and the Two-Gun Kid. This encounter led to the time rift tha...Jonah Hex has mentioned that he does not believe in god, making him an atheist.Jonah Hex was created by John Albano and Tony DeZuniga, first appearing in All-Star Western (Volume 2) #10. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Jonah Hex first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in All-Star Western (Volume 3) #1 by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Moritat.
Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the right side.
- Ongoing series
- DC Comics
- Western, Gothic Western
- Bimonthly; Monthly
Jonah Hex: Origins. Explore the Jonah Hex comics series on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE, the ultimate destination to read DC Comics online | Journey back to the Wild West, as Jonah Hex...
Jonah Hex Wiki is a community that anyone can contribute to about the DC Comics character and the 2010 movie starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox.
Discover how Jonah Hex's rough family life transformed him into the justice-thirsty vigilante he became. Legendary Hex artist Tony DeZuniga returns to illustrate a new, archetypal epic written by the acclaimed HEX team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray.
