He was a hero to some, a villain to others...and wherever he rode people spoke his name in whispers. He had no friends, this Jonah Hex, but he did have two companions: one was death itself...the other, the acrid smell of gunsmoke...
Howdy partner.
This here is a collection of Jonah Hex information and links that I rustled up after roaming near and far over the barren plains of the World Wide Web. I do my darnedest to chronicle the details of his publications and keep folks updated with the latest news about the nastiest, fastest, most low down dirty gunslinger to ever foul the pages of comics.
The Hex Comics
Earlier Series
All-Star Western v2 #10-11 (1972) »more»
Weird Western Tales #12-14, 16-38 (1972-1977)
Jonah Hex #1-92 (1977-1985)
Jonah Hex Spectacular #1 (1978/Fall)
Hex #1-18 (1985-1987)
Secret Origins #21 (1987/12)
Jonah Hex: Two Gun Mojo #1-5 (1993)
Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such #1-5 (1995)
Jonah Hex: Shadows West #1-3 (1999)
Jonah Hex Vol 2: #1-70 (2005-2011) »more»
Jonah Hex: No Way Back
To celebrate the release of the feature film DC will simultaneously
realease an original Jonah Hex graphic novel, created by writing
team of Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti paired with legendary Hex
artist Tony DeZuniga.
"Jonah Hex has a brother," Gray revealed. "That's the idea that
came up decades earlier in discussions between writer John Albano
and Tony DeZuniga. Tony casually mentioned this to us and that idea
has been brought to life in the hardcover. Bold, brazen violent and
surprisingly tender, this is the consummate tale of the Wild West's
greatest bounty hunter."
"This is the first all original Jonah Hex graphic novel and a dream
project for us," Palmiotti said. "Jonah is one of the coolest and
most unique characters we have ever had the pleasure to work on.
He's an icon for all ages and his untamed manner appeals, on a
visceral gut level, to just about everyone who reads it. In this,
Hex's first original graphic novel, we unleash the beast like you
have never seen before."
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. This heartbreaking, brutal original
graphic novel is set against the unforgiving landscape of the Wild
West and delves into Hex's painful past, revealing for the first
time how his difficult upbringing made him that era's most feared
bounty hunter. Along the way, Hex must come to terms with the death
of a loved one, long thought lost, battle El Papagayo and his gang
of bandits, and attempt to make peace with his own past.
Due May 2009 | 136pp | Hardcover | $19.99.
DCU Holiday Special 2010
This festive special includes a Jonah Hex tale written by Jonah Hex
creator John Albano's grandson Seth J. Albano, with art by Renato
Arlem
From the dawn of time (Anthro) to the far-flung future (Legion of
Super-Heroes), sentient life has honored the winter holidays with
celebrations and rituals as diverse as the universe itself! Join DC
Comics - and a stellar team of writers and artists - to honor the
vast and diverse holidays of the DC Universe in 6 tales of holiday
cheer! Starring the aforementioned characters along with Superman,
The Spectre, Jonah Hex, and Green Lantern John Stewart for a
HOLIDAY SPECIAL like no other!
DC Comics | 56pg. | Color | $4.99 US On Sale December 8,
2010
Guest Appearances
Justice League of America #159, 160, 198, 199 (1978, 1982)
Super Star Holiday Special - DC Special Series v4
#21 (1980/Spring)
A heart warming Christmas story of JH helping starving settlers.
Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 (1985/06) »more»
DC Challenge #2, 3, 11 (1985/12, 1986/01,
1986/07)
Tag team jam comic with large cast of characters. »more»
Legion Of Super-Heroes #23 (1986/06)
A cross over with Hex #10 of the same month.
Swamp Thing #85 (1989/04)
Time Masters #2, 3 (1990)
Cameo in #2, supporting role in #3 »more»
Green Lantern #195, 196 (1995)
Crisis Crossover
Superboy #54, 55 (1998)
The first appearance of the new
female Hex, a former supermodel-turned-mysterious-shooter.
The folks at rec. arts. comics. dc. uni.
universe describe her as a busty red-head ex-supermodel with a
fashionable scar, riding a dragon-esque DNalien (called Grokk)
which is all the back story we get so far. Apparently she channels
the spirit of Jonah Hex into herself and is able to fire energy
bullets out of empty guns. In these appearances she seemed to be
having flashbacks to when she was Hex in a former life. This is a
plain weird idea, but kinda entertaining as well. »more»
Superboy #71-75 (2000)
Saw the return of the former supermodel-turned-mysterious-shooter
called Hex! »more»
Superman & Batman: Generations vIII #8
(2003/10)
Superman has learned the
deadly secret behind Darkseid's attack on the Earth, but an attempt
to take the battle to its source hurls the Man of Steel into the
Smallville of 800 years in the past! Get ready for the time-tossed
meeting of a pair of gods of New Genesis and a confrontation with a
ruthless gunslinger named... Jonah Hex!
Superman/Batman #16 (2004/12)
Jonah puts a major hurt on Superman.
Written by Jeph Loeb; Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus
Merino
Things heat up for the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight in Part 3
of the 5-part "Absolute Power!" Is there a world for Superman and
Batman to rule, or have the hunted become the prey? Guest-starring
unexpected arrivals from throughout the DCU!
Justice League Unlimited
#19
Written by Adam Beechen; Art by Gordon Purcell and Bob Petrecca;
Cover by Ty Templeton
Wonder Woman, Elongated Man and Vigilante track a sinister time
traveller back to the Old West. But it's going to take the help of
Jonah Hex, Bat Lash and El Diablo for them to stand a chance
against the Time Commander! Guns are a 'blazin' in "The Justice
Rangers Ride Again!"
Johnny DC | 32pg. | Color | $2.25 US
On Sale March 1, 2006
Trail of Time
Desperadoes writer Jeff
Mariotte mentioned in an interview
early 2006 that he just finished a then unnamed novel for DC Comics
featuring Jonah Hex. Now he has discussed
a few more details:
..also a fan of The DCU's cast of Western characters, which
helped him pen the soon-to-be-announced DC Universe based novel
Trail of Time... a time-travel epic starring
Superman, the Phantom Stranger and The Demon, which ends with a
climactic battle in 1872 Arizona, where our heroes encounter some
of DC's greatest Western characters (including Jonah Hex, El
Diablo, Scalphunter, Bat Lash and Johnny Thunder). Mariotte jumped
at the chance to lend his talents to the series of novels, the
stated goal of which was to team some of the DC universe's flagship
characters with some of their lesser-known brethren. 'When it was
offered to me, it sounded like a lot of fun because I could play
with some of DC's great roster of characters who probably wouldn't
get a whole novel of their own,' said Mariotte.
THE ALL-NEW
BOOSTER GOLD #3
Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz; Art and Cover by Dan Jurgens
and Norm Rapmund
This is it! The DEATH of BOOSTER GOLD!! And nothing will ever be
the same aga...wait. We already tried to kill him? Really? Well, in
this issue Booster Gold heads back to the Old West and runs into
Jonah Hex. You know, that crazy looking gunfighter! But what does
Jonah Hex have that Booster desperately needs? Plus: the Death of
Jonah Hex!!
What? We can't kill him either? Well, someone's going to fall off a
horse at least!* (*Warning: This issue may not contain a scene of
anyone falling off a horse.)
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale October 10, 2007
Batman: The Return Of Bruce
Wayne #3 and 4
Written by Grant Morrison
Jonah Hex turns up in the last couple of pages of issue 3 The
most anticipated miniseries of 2010 continues! As Bruce Wayne's
astonishing journey through time continues in this 6-issue
miniseries, The Dark Knight travels to the eras of high seas
thievery! Mastermind writer Grant Morrison's most ambitious project
to date continues to chronicle the return of the original man
behind the cape and cowl - Bruce Wayne! Featuring the dynamic
artwork of Yanick Paquette and it sounds like him and Batman
are gonna go head-to-head in #4: Grant Morrison's can't-miss
Batman story rolls on as Bruce Wayne's next stop on his amazing
journey through time brings him to the Wild West - but will he
escape alive? Artist Cameron Stewart (BATMAN AND ROBIN) joins
Morrison to take The Dark Knight on a ride!
DC Universe | 40pg | Color| $3.99 US
On Sale June and July
Spotted by Susan Hillwig
Batman:
The Brave and the Bold #17
Written by Sholly Fisch; Art and cover by Robert Pope and Scott
McCrae
A week in the life of Batman takes him from an outer space
adventure with the Green Lantern Corps to an old West showdown with
Jonah Hex and back to the mean and monster-filled streets of Gotham
with The Creeper. The Bat-phone is ringing off the hook as The Dark
Knight teams up with some unlikely allies and classic heroes in "A
Batman's Work is Never Done!"
Johnny DC | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 US
On Sale May 19, 2010
Weird Western
#71
Written by Dan DiDio; Art by Renato Arlem; cover by Bill
Sienkiewicz
As part of Blackest night DC crossover event eight classic titles from DC's past will return from the dead for one month only to celebrate this mega-crossover throughout the DC Universe. Each series will pick up on its original numbering and feature characters from their original runs as they deal with the events currently unfolding in the DC Universe. Blackest Night deals with characters raised from the dead, and in the Weird Western issue Dan DiDio lets readers know what all the dead old west characters are doing in the new west today.
The gun-slinging action continues here in an issue written by DCU
Executive Editor Dan DiDio! Western heroes Jonah Hex, Bat Lash,
Scalphunter and Firehair rise from the dead as Black Lanterns. But
will they save the west - or ruin it? Find out in another of this
month's one-issue revivals of classic DC Universe titles!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale January 6, 2010
»more»
The
All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold
#11
Written by Sholly Fisch;
Art and cover by Rick Burchett and Dan Davis
Old West gunslinger Jonah Hex would rather ride the range than the
streets of 19th century Gotham City, but that's where he ends up on
his latest bounty hunt. Now, unless he and a time-traveling Batman
can stop a threat put in motion back in 1879, today's Gotham will
face certain doom!
Johnny DC | 32pg | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale September 14, 2011
Cameos / Pin-ups
Batman #237 (Dec 1971)
Contains advert for Jonah Hex's first appearance in All Star
Western #10 »more»
Unknown War comic (Cira Dec 1971)
Contains advert for Jonah Hex's first appearance in All
Star Western #10 »more»
Comic Reader #194 (1981/09)
Cover »more»
Jonah Hex Print (1986)
»more»
Swamp Thing #46 (1986/03)
Cameo, part of crowd scene.
Justice League Europe Annual #2 (1991/01)
Books of Magic #4 (1991/02)
Small picture of Jonah with no dialogue.
Armageddon: Alien Agenda #3 (1992/01)
Cameo, pp10-14
Vertigo Playing Card (1994) »more»
Zero Hour #0 (1994/09/28)
Cameo, p24 with no dialogue. Part of timestream montage. Also in
timeline at the end of the book.
The
Death of Jonah Hex (1995)
The satanic-country-gothabilly band Ghoultown
sing a song about Hex.
Vertigo Gallery: Dreams and Nightmares
(1995)
Pin-up
Kingdom Come #4 (1997)
Cameo, page 206, panel 3
'In the vacuum tube we see the preserved corpse of DC's western
anti-hero Jonah Hex, which is how he remains in current DC
Continuity. However, his garb is not his traditional Confederate
uniform, but instead something closer to the costume of a Singing
Cowboy, the antithesis of what Hex stood for..' Spotted on Kingdom
Come Annotations. Perhaps they haven't read 'Death of a Gunfighter'
an subsequent stories that explain how his corpse got clothed.
»more»
Unlimited Access #1 (1997)
Axel "Access" Asher is shown to be the cause of Jonah's jump into
the future of Hex in a brief retelling of the
events from Jonah Hex #92.
Guns of the Dragon #3 (1998/12)
Jonah is mentioned by Batlash.
The Kingdom #2 (1998)
Cameo, page 25, panel 5.
During a fight in the Planet Krypton restaurant, the heroes begin
grabbing the various trophies around the place to use as weapons
(like Sandman's gas guns and a bow and quiver from Green Arrow).
One of them pulls the Dragoons out of the hands of the stuffed
Jonah Hex (last seen in the KINGDOM COME epilogue). Despite the
plaque with his name on it, this may have been overlooked all these
years because the rodeo outfit is miscolored: it's light brown,
like buckskin, instead of the proper white. »more»
The Kents #8, 10 (1998)
JH appeared in the Kents #8 and had a one panel, no dialogue,
appearance in #10.
JLA: World
Without Grown-Ups #1 (1998)
On page 29, a little kid shoots up a Jonah Hex arcade
game.
Wild Times: Deathblow (1999/08)
Jonah Hex and Bat Lash appear in a tale set in the Wild West of
1899 featuring Deathblow as one of the last of the old-time
gunslingers.
Worlds Funniest (2000)
Cameo. As Bat-Mite And Mr Mxyzptlk Fight It Out Jonah Hex Appears
In One Panel
Starman #64, from April 2000
On page 19, bottom panel, you'll see a warehouse full of an odd
assortment of items, all relating to "bizarre aspects of the
superheroic world", as the caption says. If you look to the right
of the panel, just below and to the left of the tail end of the
Blackhawk plane, you'll see what looks like a grinning skeleton
with wisps of hair on its head. Writer James Robinson confirmed to
Susan Hillwig that is indeed the stuffed corpse of Jonah
Hex.
Hawkman #7 (2002/11)
Hex is mentioned by Nighthawk as a gunslinger he has met.
The Legion #29 (2004/03)
Cameo. Somewhere in all the time breaking goings on Jonah Hex is
seen firing into something that looks a lot like the anti-matter
clouds seen in "Crisis on Infinite Earths."
The penultimate chapter of "Foundations" sees the past and future
of the DCU's most monumental menace collide, as time itself
collapses! In the 31st Century, on one tiny, surviving scrap of the
continuum, the Legion stages a final, desperate effort to restore
cosmic order and prevent the total eradication of their universe.'
Tony DeZuniga Print (2004) »more»
Tim Turman Print (2004?) »more»
Another Nail#3 (2004/8)
Silent appearance in two panels
Deadshot #4 (2005/03/02)
In a brief (two panels) discussion Deadshot mentions that he is
reading Jonah Hex's biography, and that he can kind of relate to
the guy. The author of the biography is Professor Laurence, who was
mentioned in SECRET ORIGINS #21 as the man who wrote the
"definitive" book on Hex.
Superman/Batman #18 (2005/02)
Cameo - single panel non-speaking appearance as part of a
timestream montage showing "when" Superman and Batman have
travelled in the Absolute Power storyline.
Crisis on Infinite Earths (2005/04)
Novelisation by Marv Wolfman. Jonah is mentioned by name along with
Nighthawk and some other cowboys.
Infinite Crisis
Secret Files 2006
Written by Marv Wolfman; Art by Dan Jurgens with Jerry Ordway and
Marc Campos; Cover by Ivan Reis and Campos
Jonah Hex make an cameo appearance in this comic, shown dressed in
his western and post-apocalyptic garb. Seems Superboy-Prime's
attacks on the Crystal barrier separating him, Superman of Earth-2,
his wife, Lois Lane of Earth-2, and Alex Luthor of Earth-3 from the
regular DCU are having interesting effects, creating "conflicting
truths". Speculation is mounting
amongst Jonah Hex fans regarding what this means continuity wise
for Jonah's time travel tales in Hex.
DC Universe |
64pg. | Color | $5.99 US
On Sale March 15, 2006
Infinite Crisis
#6
Hex has a cameo in a group shot with a bunch of other Western
heroes in the panel labelled Earth 898, plus he grabs a
"sliver" of the cover.
On Sale April 5, 2006
52 #2
Jonah has a cameo, with his face shown in one panel near the end of
The History of the DC Universe, a 10-part backup feature by
Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert that takes you on a tour through the
legendary past of the DCU
Uncle Sam and the
Freedom Fighters # 3 (2006/09)
The folks at Wikipedia
tell us that Jonah made a cameo appearance in this issue, guarding
the Long Walk of the Navajo in 1864.
»more»
Countdown
Reports
fom the New York Comic Convention were that Jonah was to appear in
DC comics' follow up to 52,
Countdown, but it doesn't appear this happened.
All New Booster
Gold #1 &' 3
Jonah turned up in the Booster Gold series which
started with issue one in August 2007. Someone is exploiting the
ravaged time stream, hoping to eliminate the world's greatest
heroes - and only Booster Gold can stop them. But, really - Booster
Gold? Why him? What does Rip Hunter truly want? And what shocking
figure is behind it all?
Jonah almost made an appearance on the cover of issue one except
the barcodebox took him out, and had a cameo in the last pages of
issue two which lead into a major appearance in issue
3...
The Ballad of Jonah Hex
Ian Frazier wrote this song in 2006 all about Jonah, well before he
heard of any plans for a movie. Now that they are producing the
film, he is hoping to get it included on the soundtrack In mid 2009
Ian recorded a new version and released it on a two track titled
Tomahawk Scar for itunes at Long Beach Comic Con
on October 2nd. He had the chance to play the song for
Jimmy Palmiotti at his booth there. In the run up to the relase
of the film the youtube videos for the song were taken down.
Concepts:
Tony DeZuniga
Signed by Tony DeZuniga & limited, 1000.
Among the 32 full-page drawings there are three Jonah Hex images.
»more»
100 Proof
Hex
Saturday night 03 April 2010 at 20:00 saw the Isotope comic shop
hosting their post WonderCon party,
which this year had a Jonah Hex theme, with Amanda Conner, Jimmy
Palmiotti, and Darwyn Cooke instore plus some other
surprises,including Hex themed shot glasses. »more»
DC's 2009 Christmas card
The folks at DC used our favourite cowboy for the cover of their
in-house Christmas card.
Wednesday Comics #12 (Sept. 23, 2009)
In the last panel of the Supergirl strip, you'll see a Jonah Hex
comic laying in the corner.
Power Girl
#10 (Apr. 2010)
Hex cameos on the cover as a comic cover. »more»
Jonah Hex: Logo No. 1 Archival Print
DC release a print they describe as a "spaghetti western-style take
on DC's most famous hero of the wild west" on acid-free archival
paper-stock, available in two sizes, 12 x 18 inches and 24 x 36
Price: $19.95 - $34.95
The design is a clever idea, but too typographic for me to hang
on the wall - perhaps it would be better on a t-shirt, or
web-banner.... »more»
DCU Legacies
#7 (Jan. 2011)
On page 2 of the "Snapshot: Reunion!" backup story, Hex is featured
in a montage of historical figures.
Trinity of Sin Pandora #1 (June 2013)
Jonah appears in a panel which shows Pandora's appearances in all of
the DC New 52 #1s, seen from her perspective.
Articles / Profiles
Comics Journal #56 (1979/06)
Cover image and a long interview with Michael Fleisher. »more»
Amazing World of DC Comics Vol 2, #6
(1975/5)
Special Joe Orlando Issue. Jonah on cover-drawn by Orlando, Jonah
is mentioned on pp 8-9 in interview given by Orlando, also small
picture of Jonah on p8. »more»
Comics Scene #11 (1983/9)
Dick Ayers speaks out.
History of the DC Universe #1,2 (1986)
Who's Who In The DC Universe vXI (1986/01) »more»
Comic Buyers Guide #1027 (1993/07/23)
Cover by Tim Truman with Interview. »more»
Comic Effect #42 (2005/04)
All Western Issue. Editor Jim Kingman contributes a long piece on
the earliest appearances of Jonah Hex in All Star Western
and Weird Western . Jonah appears on cover by Ed Quinby
»more»
Back Issue magazine #12 (2005/09)
Has a Hex related article: Tony DeZuniga draws bead on Jonah
Hex, the anti-hero that reinvented the Western comic (with John
Albano's never-before-published roughs for the first Hex story)
. The piece features three pages of original pencil art by Tony
DeZuniga and three pages from the original script by John Albano.
Back Issue! #42
DC Comics' latest movie star, Jonah Hex, headlines a "Wild West"
issue, in a rare interview with the bounty hunter's long-time
writer, Michael Fleisher-plus Hex art galore by Tony Dezuniga,
Luis Dominguez, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Keith Giffen, Ed Hannigan,
and a posse of popular artists! Plus: Tim Truman's Scout, the
Two-Gun Kid joins the Avengers, Herb Trimpe's Rawhide Kid, Dick
Ayers' original Ghost Rider, DC's Weird Westerns, Red Wolf, Caleb
Hammer, Charlton's Westerns, and the Vigilante's 1970s revival.
With art and/or commentary by Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Chuck Dixon,
George Evans, Bill Kunkel, Gray Morrow, Fabian Nicieza, Beau Smith,
and more.
TwoMorrows Publishing 84 pages with color, US$7.95
On Sale July 2010
The magazine was originally solicited with another DeZuniga
image:
Moving Pictures
Batman: The Animated Series Ep#578 (1995/09/12) »more»
Justice League Unlimited Ep#64 (2005/02/22) »more»
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Season 1, Ep# 11 (2009/02/20) »more»
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Season 1, Ep# 21 (2009/06/12) »more»
Jonah Hex Motion Comics (2010/04/28) »more»
DC Showcase Animated series #2 (2010/07/27) »more»
Jonah Hex
Film 18 June, 2010
Directed by Jimmy Hayward, starring Josh Brolin as Joanh, the movie
adaptation of our favourite bounty hunter was released in 2010, and
the reviews were...
Teen Titans GO! #2 (2010/07/27) Hex's face adorns the neon lights atop a casino in the episode Driver's Ed »more»
News
Seems the upcoming "Forever Evil" villains month in the DCnU means no All-Star Western for September 2013. Boo Hiss!
Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex Vol. 2
DC were the Grinch that stole Christmas in 2007 with news that due
to residual
issues this trade had been cancelled, but at last it has been
resolicited for July 2013, Amazon has the date as February 25, 2014
Writers: Michael Fleischer, and David Michelinie
Artists: Artists: George Moliterni, Bill Draut, Luis Dominguez,
Rich Buckler, Frank Springer, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Romeo
Tanghal, Ernie Chan, Noly Panaligan, Vicente Alcazar, Danny
Bulanadi, Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano, Val Mayerik,
Collects: WEIRD WESTERN TALES #34-38 and JONAH HEX #1-22.
$19.99 U.S.
Format: Trade Paperback
Dimensions: 544 Pages,
ISBN: 1401241069
Future Plans
Palmiotti & Gray spoke to
comicbookresources about what's coming up in the series:
The plan is for the second year to explore other familiar locations
in the DCU and, as we've done with Arkham, we're hoping to shake the
family tree of some other well-known DCU characters. We're currently
negotiating an idea that we're incredibly excited about that would
continue to make "All-Star Western" one of the most unconventional
and surprising comics to come out of the New 52. Of course, we can't
do that without readers so if you're a fan of "All-Star Western"
please spread the word!
A Stranger rides in...
Dan DiDio mentioned at Comic Con that he would be crossing the new "Phantom Stranger" over with "All-Star Western" in the near future.
Time
Moritat made mention at the New York Comic Con that All Star Western will see Jonah Hex flung into the future, teaming up with Adam Strange.
All-Star Western #19
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Moritat,
Cover by Glenn Fabry
What type of gold means certain death for Jonah Hex?
DC Universe 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale date April 24
All-Star Western #20
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Moritat,
Cover by Howard Porter
The future collides with the past in this issue as [REDACTED]
causes problems for Jonah Hex. And in the backup story, a never
before seen Stormwatch team takes the spotlight!
DC Universe 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale May 22
All-Star Western #21
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Moritat,
Cover by Howard Porter
The old West meets The New 52 as Jonah Hex visits the 21st century!
DC Universe 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale Jun 26 2013
All-Star Western #22
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Moritat,
Cover by Written by: Howard Porter
After being locked in Arkham Asylum, Jonah Hex goes on the run with a partner, who's family he's all too familiar with from his days with Amadeus Arkham. And in the backup story, the epic of the 19th century StormWatch continues.
DC Universe 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale Jul 24 2013
All-Star Western #23
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Moritat,
Cover by Howard Porter
Hex is trapped in modern-day Gotham City... and he's getting ready
to shoot his way out! Find out how he got here-and see what part
Batman plays!
DC Universe 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale August 28 2013
All Star Western Vol. 1: Guns and Gotham
Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist: Moritat, Jordi Bernet and Phil Winslade
Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant--
and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes to
town. Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlists
Hex's special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department
track down a vicious serial killer!
DC Universe | 190 pg | Color | Softcover | $16.99 US
On Sale 6 Nov 2012
All-Star Western Vol. 2: The War of Lords and Owls
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Moritat,
In this second New 52 collection, Jonah Hex tracks the kidnapper Thurston Moody to New Orleans, then must infiltrated the ranks of the anarchist group August 7, dedicated to eliminating the immigrant population of New Orleans. With Dr. Arkham in jail and his companions Hawkeye and Cinnamon nowhere to be found, things can only get worse for Hex when The Court of Owls reveals its plan to lay siege to Gotham City. Plus: Don't miss the backup features starring Nighthawk, Cinnamon and Bat Lash!
Collects ALL-STAR WESTERN #7-12..
DC Universe 192pg. | Color | $16.99 US
On Sale Mar 6 2013
Previous issues from All Star Western Vol 3...
The latest Jonah Hex news thanks to the ever inquisitive folks at:
Michael L. Fleisher Interview
In early 2008 I swapped emails with this writer who created much of
the legend of Jonah Hex. While the interview focused on his
recently published novel Shambler, I managed to
slip in a few questions about his work on the series. Michael
L. Fleisher: Never in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time...
Comic Book
Issues #1
Michael Browning was working on a fanzine project
(draft cover shown) many years ago
I've done interviews with Michael Fleisher (Mr. Fleisher is the
best interview subject I've spoken with in my 15 years in the fan
press and gave me a lot of insight into his work on Jonah Hex),
Jimmy and Justin, Tony DeZuniga, Dick Ayers, John Albano, his
sister-in-law Sandy Albano (who took care of Mr. Albano during his
last months), Rich Buckler, Carmine Infantino, Jose Luis
Garcia-Lopez, Ernie Chan, Keith Giffen, Mark Texeira, Joe R.
Lansdale, Tim Truman, Dick Giordano, Bob Greenberger, Mike Gold,
Sam Glanzman, Russ Heath, Luis Dominguez and several others.
Sounds very much worth the wait!
Bullet points
Jonah Hex was created by John Albano &
Tony DeZuniga in 1972.
John Albano wrote ten (10) stories with
Jonah Hex in them.
David Michilene wrote three (3) Jonah Hex
stories.
Arnold Drake wrote one (1) Jonah Hex story.
Jos Landsdale wrote thirteen (13) Jonah Hex
stories.
Michael Fleisher wrote one hundred and
twenty five (125) Jonah Hex stories.
Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti have
written 100 plus stories with Jonah Hex and counting.
Lost Two Face/Hex
story
Jimmy Palmiotti
made mention of a lost story that sounds interesting: ...we
actually has a two face /hex sort of story pitched with the history
of the dent family name involved and the bat office killed it at
the time.
What kind of guns does Jonah Hex
use?
Navy Colt.44 Dragoon Pistols and a .30-.60 Lever-Action Rifle
Did Jonah's Horse have a
name?
In Weird Western Tales he rode a horse called "General"
until a wild shot killed him in WWT #22
The Jonah Hex
There used to be a five piece indie rock band by this name roaming
the South Wales valleys.
LINKS
Matching Dragoons
Dwayne "the canoe guy" blogs about the adventures of Jonah Hex within the pages
of Weird Western Tales, Jonah Hex, Hex, Jonah Hex vol 2, and
anywhere else the scar-faced man appears.
One Fangirl's Opinion
Fellow Hex addict Susan Hillwig provides an illustrated history of
Jonah Hex
Unofficial
Guide to DC Comics Message Boards: All-Star Western
Discussion group for fans
Where
a Murderer's Row of Artists Knock It Out of the Park
Comics Alliance looks at the current series.
Jonah Hex Podcasts
Fellow Hex fan Scott H. Gardner has started up a Jonah Hex podcast.
You can find the two episodes that are currently posted on his
website: Two True Freaks!
Jonah Hex Strips
Some sample Jonah Hex strips by Russ Heath from a syndicated
newspaper series that never sold.
Pop
Thought
An interview with Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray about the series.
Interviews
Newsarama run a series of interviews with the creative telent
on Jonah Hex Vol 2. Unfortunatley several of these have disappeared
(Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jordi Bernet, John Higgins, Rafa Garres, and
Justin Gray) but a few are still online:
Back
in the Saddle: Paul Gulacy Returns
Mega
Con 2009: DC Universe Panel: Jimmy Palmiotti
YouTube
A search forJonah Hex there brings up a few videos, including an
interview with Tony DeZuniga.
Jordi
Bernet @ Publishers Weekly
Interview with one of the most popular and revered European comics
creators working today, who DC asked to work on Hex.
Michael
Browning @ Comicartfans
Michael has a right nice collection of original Jonah Hex artwork
and commissioned pieces.
CBR
Hex Forum
Observations and opinions regarding Jonah and his creators past and
present.
Spurtrack
Productions
Comic artist and Hex fan J.R. Magill presents his take on our
bounty hunter, including a live action trailer for a fan created
Jonah Hex Movie!!!
Justice
League Unlimited Action Figures
A bunch of figure customizers put together the cast of characters
from the Justice League Unlimited western episode that guest-stared
Hex.
The Long Road
Home
Fellow Hex addict Susan Hillwig tells a right interesting tale
regarding just how Jonah got back from the future.
Tim Truman
Artwork
If'n your hideout could use some decorantin', this here merchant's
got some right nice pictures.
Newsarama at Wizard
World
DC Comics announce at Wizard Wold LA, march 2005 that a hex series
is on the way.
Via Pony
Express
A mailing list dedicated to Jonah Hex don't you know - best place
to get news on Jonah Hex as fans share information.
Weird Western
Tales in the Media
A biography of Hex in the animated world.
Making the Grade
Interview with a comic and artwork collector with a love of all
things Hex
Hex Marks the Spot
Nicely constructed site focusing on the 1990's Hex
Jonah Hex
Summary
Brief rundown of the character with comment from Karl Kesel about
the supermodel connection.
Scratch Built
Jonah Hex
A very nice piece of model making.
The Sad
and Terrible Legend of Jonah Hex
Might nice summary of Jonah's career.
Moondog's
Journal
Another look at our pal.
Free
Republic
A bunch of respectable citizens yammer 'bout som'ing called
political correctness.
Elenco
completo delle apparizioni
A list of just about all Hex's tales from folks over yonder in
Italy.
The
Unofficial Jonah Hex Index
This here fella' must have too much time on his hands, 'cause he
done collected a whole lotta details on near all the comics ol' Hex
has shown up in.
Jonah Hex Action Figure
Before any had been made commercially, one chap did one himself.
The Winter
brothers court case
Among the villains in the book Jonah Hex: Riders of the
Worm and Such were caricatures of Edgar and Johnny Winter.
Those two musicians found out and sued for defamation of character
and appropriation of their images. All of the charges were
eventually thrown out of court, then reinstated by a Court of
appeal in June 2002
Jonah
Hex, The Band
The second band who go by the name of Jonah Hex.
Just Comics
Article
An article on Hex from the Caribbean.
The
Gallery
A collection of original pictures of Hex sent in by fans like
yourself.
Who was Nellie Rooke?
What was the true identity of the person who replied to the letters
for the Jonah Hex comics in the late 70s / early 80s? I asked Bob
Rozakis, DC's Answer Man for several years and now regular
contributor to Silver Bullet Comics Books. Another reader also
remembered Nellie... more»
Tim Truman
The artist that done the more recent illustrations of our hero has
himself a might nice hideout.
Home of Joe R.
Lansdale
The spread of a fella whose gone an' told a might many tale tales
'bout Hex
DC Western
Characters
A mighty fine reckoning of the folks you might share a tin o' beans
with in DC county
War, Western, and Romance
Comics Links
A right nice collection of links for those of an inquisitive
nature.
Reprints
Jonah Hex #5 (1977)
Reprints first ever Jonah Hex story from All Star Western #10 with
an added framing sequence.
Jonah Hex and Other Western Tales #1-3
(1979-80)
Reprints...»
The Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest: Year's Best Comics
Stories (1979) #5 (1980)
Reprints The Widow Maker! from Jonah Hex #25
The Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest: Superman Year's Best
Comics Stories (1980) #11 (1981/04)
Reprints The Vow Of A Samurai from Jonah Hex #39
The Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest: Year's Best Comics
Stories (1981) #23 (1982/04)
Reprints The Haunting! from Jonah Hex #53
Jonah Hex: Two Gun Mojo
(1994-10)
Reprints Two Gun Mojo miniseries from 1993.
Absolute Vertigo #1 (1995)
Preview of Riders of the Worm and Such
Millennium Edition All Star Western #10
(2000/04)
Reprint of the first ever Jonah Hex story.
Crisis on Infinite Earths tpb (2000/12)
Jonah is on the upper right hand corner of the cover - looks like
future Jonah
pp 69, 89, 109, 114, 118, 121 (cover) 129, 132, 173 (cover), 363
Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex Vol.
1
Written by John Albano & Michael Fleischer; Art by Tony
DeZuniga, Doug Wildey, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and others; Cover by
Luis Dominguez
Witness the earliest adventures of DC's legendary gunslinger from
All-Star Western #10-11, Weird Western Tales #12-14 and #16-33!
Jonah Hex had no friends, but he did have two companions: death,
and the acrid smell of gunsmoke! (includes Outlaw stories by
from All-Star Western #2-8)
DC Universe | 528pg. | B&W | Softcover | $16.99 US
On Sale November 2, 2005
Jonah Hex Vol 1: A Face Full of Violence
TP
Writers: Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Artists: Luke Ross and Tony DeZuniga; original cover artists Frank
Quitely, Leonardo Manco, Phil Noto, Howard Chaykin, Tim Bradstreet
and Brian Bolland Collects Jonah Hex (Vol 2) #1-6
$12.99, 144 pages
On Sale August, 2006
Jonah Hex Vol. 2: Guns of Vengance
TP
Writers: Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray
Artists: Luke Ross, Dylan Teague, Tony Dezuniga, Phil Noto, David
Michael Beck, Paul Gulacy, Jimmy Palmiotti, Giuseppe Camuncoli and
Art Thibert
Price: $12.99 US/$15.99 CAN
Page count: 144 pages
Collects: JONAH HEX #7-12
Reported to be due for release in April '07.
Jonah Hex Vol 3: Origins
Another online find is a trade paperback entitled
Origins credited to Jimmy Palmotti. At 144 pages
it's longer than a collection of the recent 3 part retelling of
Jonah's origin would require, so it must have some other issues
included. My guess is that it collects issues 13-18 of the latest
series.
Format: Trade Paperback
Published: November 21, 2007
Dimensions: 144 Pages, 6.42 x 9.56 x 0.49 in
ISBN: 1401214908
Published By: DC Comics
Jonah Hex Vol 4: Only The Good Die Young
I missed this in the solicitations, but out in a store near you is
this new tpb collection from the current series.
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Phil Noto, Jordi
Bernet and David Michael Beck; Cover by Noto
This volume - collecting issues #19-24 of the bloody, hard-hitting
series - features the lushly illustrated adventures of Hex as he
dodges bullets, rights wrongs and courts death in the Old
West.
Released: April 29, 2008
DC Universe | 144pg. | Color | Softcover | $12.99 US
Jonah Hex Vol 5: Luck Runs
Out
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Russ Heath,
Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jordi Bernet, John Higgins, Stefano Landini and
Rafa Garres; Cover by Jordi Bernet
Six-guns blaze again in this new Jonah Hex title collecting issues
#25-30! This volume features a lost chapter from the end of Hex's
trail, in which he meets his son in an awkward and violent
encounter.
DC Universe | 144pg. | Color | Softcover | $12.99 US
On Sale October 8, 2008
Jonah Hex Vol 6: Bullets Don't
Lie
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by various; Cover
by
Six-guns blaze again in this new Jonah Hex title collecting issues
#31-36!
DC Universe | 144pg. | Color | Softcover | $12.99 US
On Sale April 7, 2009
Jonah Hex Vol. 7: Lead Poisoning
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Jordi Bernet,
Rafa Garres and David Michael Beck; Cover by Jordi Bernet
Jonah Hex returns, six-guns blazing, in this new collection of
issues #37-42 of his acclaimed series. This time, Hex runs afoul of
a trio of beautiful female bounty hunters and almost becomes the
victim of a doctor's grisly practice.
DC Universe | 144pg | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US
Jonah Hex Vol. 8: Six Gun War
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmotti; Art and Cover by
Cristiano Cucina
In this epic from issues #44-49, Quentin Turnbull is out for
vengeance on the man he believes is responsible for killing his
son: Jonah Hex! Guest-starring Tallulah Black, Bat Lash and
more!
DC Universe | 144pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US
On Sale April 14, 2010
Jonah Hex: Welcome To
Paradise
Written by John Albano and Michael Fleischer; Art by Tony Dezuniga,
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and others ; Cover by Jose Luis
Garcia-Lopez
These are the classic tales from the '70s on which John Hex's
legend was built, many of which have never been reprinted in color.
Collecting All-Star Western #10, Weird Western Tales #14, 17, 22,
26, 29 and 30 and Jonah Hex #2 and 4.
DC Universe | 168pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US
On Sale May 5, 2010
Jonah Hex Vol. 9: Counting Corpses
Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist: Darwyn Cooke, Dick Giordano, Jordi Bernet, Paul Gulacy and
Billy Tucci
Hideously scarred and tougher than dirt, Jonah Hex burned a trail
across the wild west as a bounty hunter and gun for hire taking on
the most dangerous of contracts and leaving in his wake a trail of
the dead. Jonah Hex discovers a secret being kept by Tallulah Black
that could change everything Hex is about. But happiness has no
place in the life of Jonah Hex, so what kind of tragedy awaits our
disfigured gunslinger? Collects: JONAH HEX #43 and 50-54
DC Universe | 160 pg | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US
On sale October 26, 2010
Jonah Hex Vol. 10: Tall Tales
Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist: Art by Vicente Alcazar, Phil Winslade, Jordi Bernet,
Giancarlo Caracuzzo and Brian Stelfreeze; Cover by Darwyn
Cooke
In this volume collecting JONAH HEX #55-60, we learn more about
Hex's savage origins and how love played a crucial part in making
him the bounty hunter he became.
DC Universe | 144 pg | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US
On Sale April 27, 2011
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Jonah Hex Vol. 11: Bury Me In Hell
Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist: Jordi Bernet, Nelson, Rafael Garres, Jimmy Palmiotti,
Eduardo Risso, Ryan Sook, Jeff Lemire, Michael Gray, Fiona Staples;
Cover by Ryan Sook
Can it be true? Jonah Hex has a wife? Find out in these tales from
issues #61-67, including a tale illustrated by Eisner Award winner
Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS).
DC Universe | 160 pg | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US
On Sale Nov 30 2011
Parodies / Alt-realty
Amazing World Of DC Comics v3 #13 (1976/10)
An unpublished four-page parody by the series' creators. Originally
prepared for Plop! »more»
Hex - Escort to Hell (1986ish)
DC Heroes role playing module. A dice game where Hex roams the
Wastelands of the future. »more»
The Outsiders #6 (1986/04)
Jonah makes an imaginary appearance, wearing his mid-21st Century
"Hex" outfit, in the back-up story The Outsiders At Bat .
Generation Hex #1 (1997/06)
Fringe - "Over There:
Part 2"
The last episode for season 2 of this Fox network science fiction
television series took place on an alternative earth where they
have DC comics, but not quite the DC comics we know. Amongest a few
of the
"alternate reality" covers seen on screen was a Justice League
#1 with Guy Gardner out, and Jonah Hex in.
Toys
HexClix (2006/02)
Jonah Hex make maked his entrance into the world of HeroClix gaming
with this figure. Check out the player
comments.
Showcase Presents Series One
(2008/06/18)
DC Direct announced a new line of action figures focused on the
characters finding success in the popular DC series of
black-and-white Showcase reprint trade paperbacks.
Amongest the first wave of releases was Jonah Hex.
News of the release and opinion appeared at
Newsarama and eventually at DC Direct: This
figure features multiple points of articulation, a base, and is
6.75" tall.
DC Comics Super Hero Collection
Special issue #9 (2010/10)
Jonah makes an appearance as part of the ongoing UK magazine/lead
figure series
Custom Jonah Hex Figure
Fellow Hex fan Mike Harris had wanted a good Hex figure for quite a
while, but has always been disappointed with the quality of each
'official' one that came out. So he decided to do it himself, using
the movie Hex figure as a basis to work with, altering to suit the
comics' depiction of Jonah Hex. Principally; the boots, the pants
and the Confederate tunic:
I think he's done a good job.
DC Universe Classics Jonah Hex
Collector Figure
manufacturer: mattel toys
Series: DCU Classics 16
Breaking free from the DC comic book pages is this 6" highly
detailed collectible figure in its classic comic book styling.
Featuring characters from the entire DC Universe, each figure is
highly detailed and classically styled with superior articulation.
All DC Universe Classics collector figures are authentically
sculpted and designed by the prestigious Four Horsemen Studios.
This exciting 6" scale Jonah Hex action figure features the western
gunslinger in classic comic styling and includes pistol and shotgun
accessories. Don't miss out on this exceptional figure. As part of
series wave 16 this figure also includes a Collect and Connect
figure piece, which collectors can collect and assemble to create
another character.
On Sale January 2010
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The film release was accompanied by a small range of tie-in memorabilia.
Thanks are due to the following for their help in putting this site together:
Fred Page, Scott H. Gardner, Gil Radtke, Susan Hillwig, and Josh.
John Albano, cartoonist and co-creator of Jonah Hex, passed away in Orlando, Florida on May 23 2005, aged 82. RIP partner. »more», »more», »more», »more»
Tony DeZuniga (1941 - 2012) - Sadly the co-creator of Jonah Hex passed away on Friday 11th of May 2012, after having suffered a stroke in April. My condolances to his family and friends. »more», »more», »more»