Jesse Custer

The Reverend Jesse Custer is the fictional protagonist of the comic book series Preacher, created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon (with a large percentage of the original cover art painted by Glenn Fabry), and published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics.

Jesse Custer
Preacher character
PublisherDC Comics
First appearance
  • Comic book series:
  • Preacher #1 (April 10, 1995)
  • Television series:
  • "Pilot"
  • Preacher Season 1×1
  • (May 22, 2016)
Last appearance
  • Comic book series:
  • Preacher #66 (October 1, 2000)
  • Television series:
  • "End of the World"
  • Preacher Season 4×10
  • (September 29, 2019)
Created byGarth Ennis and Steve Dillon (comic book series)
Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (television series)
Portrayed byDominic Cooper
In-universe information
Full nameJesse L'Angelle Custer
AliasThe Preacher
The Reverend
SpeciesHuman (magically mutated)
GenderMale
OccupationPreacher
WeaponThe Word of God (Genesis)
Family
  • Marie L'Angell (grandmother)
  • John Custer (father)
  • Christina L'Angell (mother)
  • Allfather (cousin)
  • Unnamed grandchildren (television series)
SpouseTulip O'Hare (television series)
Significant othersTulip O'Hare
Lorie Bobbs
Cindy
ChildrenLucy O'Hare-Custer (daughter; television series)
OriginAnnville, Texas
NationalityAmerican
PartnerTulip O'Hare
Proinsias Cassidy
AbilitiesHighly skilled in hand-to-hand combat

He was ranked the 11th Greatest Comic Book Character by Empire. In 2011, IGN ranked Jesse Custer 34th in the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes.

Dominic Cooper portrayed the live action version of the character in the television series Preacher.

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