Jonah Hex

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. Despite his poor reputation and personality, Hex is bound by a personal code of honor to protect and avenge the innocent.

For the live action film based on the character, see Jonah Hex (film).

Jonah Hex
Cover art of Jonah Hex Vol. 3 #3 (2011)
by Jordi Bernet and Rob Schwager
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAll-Star Western #10
(Feb.–Mar. 1972)
Created byJohn Albano
Tony DeZuniga
In-story information
Full nameJonah Woodson Hex
Team affiliationsApache and Navajo tribes
Confederate States Army
United States Army
Kiowa tribes
Five Warriors from Forever
Black Lantern Corps
Notable aliasesThe Mark of the Demon
Abilities
  • Outstanding marksman
  • Peak physical conditioning
  • Expert hand-to-hand combatant
  • Master tracker and detective
  • Honed a danger sense from years of training and experience
Hex
Hex #1, 1985. Mark Texeira and Klaus Janson, artists.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
ScheduleBimonthly; Monthly
FormatOngoing series
GenreWestern, Gothic Western
Publication dateMarch/April 1977 – October 2011
No. of issues(vol. 1) 92
(Hex) 18
(vol. 2) 70
Main character(s)Jonah Hex
Creative team
Written byMichael Fleisher, Joe R. Lansdale, Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist(s)Tony DeZuniga
Penciller(s)José Luis García-López, Dick Ayers
Inker(s)Romeo Tanghal
Editor(s)Ross Andru
Collected editions
Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex, Vol. 1ISBN 1-4012-0760-X
Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex, Vol. 2ISBN 1-4012-1561-0

The character was portrayed by Josh Brolin in a self-titled film, Jim Cummings in the Jonah Hex Motion Comic and Johnathon Schaech in Legends of Tomorrow as well as voiced by Thomas Jane in DC Showcase: Jonah Hex.

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