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. See, it had been my intention to create the first Jonah Hex site this side of the Pecos, but then I done found that others had staked their rightful claims before myself. So instead I've listed his chronicles and then I'll humbly direct yourself and others on the trail of the nastiest, fastest, most low down dirty gunslinger to ever foul the pages of comics.
Jonah Hex - Research for reporters
Dwayne "the canoe guy" at Matching Dragoons has put together a Quick Guide come Cheatsheet about Jonah Hex for the press regarding the character and the film. I think it's a useful summary of some important facts so I got his permission to post it here:
- 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.
- Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti have written fifty (56) stories with Jonah Hex.
- Michael Fleisher wrote one hundred and twenty five (125) Jonah Hex stories.
- Of the 202 books with Jonah Hex as the star Michael Fleisher wrote 62% of them.
- Michael Fleisher created Quentin Turnbull.
- Michael Fleisher created the history of Jonah Hex's scar.
- Zombies appeared in only five (5) issues (or 2%) of Jonah Hex (Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo)
- Science Fiction (Sci-Fi) only plays a part in eighteen (18) issues (or 9%) with Jonah Hex (HEX)
- Zombies are not "iconic" in the history of Jonah Hex.
- Zombies never appeared in the futuristic version of Jonah Hex.
- Jimmy Hayward (the director) has said that there are NO ZOMBIES IN THIS MOVIE!
The Hex Comics
Current Series
Jonah Hex
#59
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Jordi Bernet
This one's got it all: Classic HEX foe The Gray Ghost! Gunfights! The dust storm to end all dust storms! Lovers on the run! Jealous brothers! Art by living legend Jordi Bernet! And, of course, the man himself – Jonah Hex!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale September 1, 2010
Jonah Hex
#58
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo
When you live the kind of life that Jonah Hex has, you learn that
every bullet tells a story. This is one of those stories - one of
betrayal, violence and immeasurable greed! Featuring the art of
rising star Giancarlo Caracuzzo (Cable).
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale August 4, 2010
Jonah Hex
#57
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Jordi Bernet
Two young brothers think they know everything there is to know
about Jonah Hex. But all they know are tall tales, as a visit by
the legendary gunslinger to their hometown proves! Guest-starring
an all-star lineup of classic Western heroes!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale July 7, 2010
Jonah Hex
#56
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Phil Winslade
& Others, Illustratio Cover by Darwyn Cooke
Timed to coincide with the upcoming movie starring Josh Brolin
and Megan Fox from Warner Bros., this issue is a special jumping-
on point for new and old Hex fans alike! Learn Hex's savage origin
and how love played a crucial hand in forming the hard-edged man
he is today! And when an old Native American woman hires Hex to
save her life, he assumes it's just a normal job – but it turns
out to be one that will affect the course of American history!
All this, plus a cover by the one and only Darwyn Cooke
(New Frontier)!
Copies were shipped bagged with a movie poster, and one in ten had
an alternative "photoshoped" cover.
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale June
Jonah Hex
#55
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Vicente
Alcazar, Cover by Walter Simonson
When you've lived the kind of life that Jonah Hex has, there
isn't much that can unnerve you. So what is it about a kid named
Billy Dynamite that has him so shook up? A tale of epic violence,
fisticuffs, tragedy and, yes, dynamite, as illustrated by classic
Jonah Hex artist Vicente Alcazar!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale May 5, 2010
Jonah Hex
#54
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Jordi Bernet
Jonah Hex has been framed for murder! But with both the citizens
and the law of the town convinced of his guilt, how will Hex
avoid execution? Luckily he has some friends in town to help
him out. Wait, they're the ones who framed him! Ah, well.
Sorry, Hex
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale April 7, 2010
Jonah Hex
#53
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art and Cover by Billy Tucci
Billy Tucci (SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION) saddles up to illustrate the latest HEX! What person connects a coffin, a train robbery, a wicked double-crossing, and a wannabe-actress-turned-saloon-dancer? You know his name. It's right there in the title. But he knows yours, too, so you better buy the book - or else...
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale March 3, 2010
Previous individual issues of the current series have been collected and released in the following trade paperbacks:
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 v2 #1- (2005-) »more»
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
Batman: The Animated Series #Ep578 (1995/09/12)
Showdown
While attempting to rescue one of his immortal followers from a
hospital, Ra's Al Ghul tells Batman and Robin a tale from his
mysterious past. Along with Batman and Robin, we learn of Ra's
attempts in the 1800's to destroy the fledgling railroad and seize
control of the US government. The one person standing in his way is
the renegade bounty hunter, Jonah Hex. How Ra's battle with Hex is
tied to his present-day battle with Batman is revealed in a
surprise ending.
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 Ep#64(2005/02/22)
The Once and Future Thing: Weird Western Tales (1)
Batman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern chase a time-travelling
thief into the past and must team up with some local heroes to deal
with an outlaw who has grabbed futuristic technology to take over
an Old West town. One of the local heroes is our man Jonah. He gets
some nice dialogue, some of which makes an allusion to his own
time-travelling experience. »more» »more» »more»
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
Cameos / Pin-ups
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.
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
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»
HexClix
Jonah Hex make makes his entrance into the world of HeroClix gaming
with the new figure due February 2006. Check out the
vital Statistics and player
comments .
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...
Concepts: Tony
DeZuniga
Signed by Tony DeZuniga & limited, 1000.
Among the 32 full-page drawings there are three Jonah Hex images.
»more»
Action Figure
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 (from whom I purloined the image to the right) and
eventually at DC
Direct: This figure features multiple points of
articulation, a base, and is 6.75" tall.
Packaging as seen at Super Articulate on Newsarama
100 Proof Hex
Saturday night 03 April 2010 at 20:00 saw the Isotope
comic shop hosting their post WonderCon »more»
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)
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»
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.
News
Jonah Hex
Film
Directed by Jimmy Hayward, starring Josh Brolin as Hex, the movie adaptation of our favourite bounty hunter was released in the USA 18 June, 2010, and the reviews are out... »more»
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
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!
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:
Special issue 09: Jonah Hex
Jonah makes an appearance as part of the ongoing UK magazine/lead
figure series DC Comics Super Hero Collection
On Sale October 2010
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
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.
DC Showcase Animated series#2
The Special Edition Blu-Ray and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD releases
of Batman: Under The Red Hood are set to include
the second animated short in the all-new DC Showcase series –
which features Jonah Hex. The short is scripted by Joe Lansdale,
no stranger to Jonah, and stars the voices of Thomas Jane (Hung),
Linda Hamilton (The Terminator), Michelle Trachtenberg
(Mercy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Michael Rooker
(Days of Thunder).
Due for release July 27, 2010 »more»
Jonah Hex Motion Comics
Warner Premiere are releasing a seven-part weekly episodic
series debuts Wednesday April 28th leading up to the June
18th premiere of the Jonah Hex theatrical feature film.
The Motion Comics series is an all-new collection of archival comics featuring DC's ruthless bounty hunter with a conscience. The first five episodes are adapted from the graphic novel Two Gun Mojo, telling the story of Jonah Hex seeking justice and revenge against Doc Williams and his gang when a friend is murdered. The Gunfighter and The Hangin' Woman will also be adapted, featuring re-colored images and animated for the first time.
Jim Cummings, best known for being the voice of the Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, takes on the role of Jonah Hex, leading a voice cast also featuring Steve Blum, Bill Farmer, Maurice LaMarche, Lani Manella, Colleen O'Shaughnessy and Mick Wingert.
Jonah Hex Motion Comics will debut Wednesday, April 28th on iTunes, Amazon Video on Demand, Xbox Live / Zune Market Place and the PlayStation Network for 99 cents per episode or $5.99 for a season pass. Check out the trailer for Jonah Hex Motion Comic at Newarama.com, from where I "borrowed" the news release.
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. 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 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:
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
»more»
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»
DC's 2009 Christmas card
The folks at DC used our
favourite cowboy for the cover of their in-house Christmas card, so
what better way to wish you the best for your holiday season!
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.
Jonah reappears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Episode Duel of the Double Crossers due June 12th on the Cartoon Network:
When Mongul recruits Jonah Hex to bring new gladiators to War World, the old west bounty hunter wrangles the Dark Knight. After a change of heart, Hex and Batman team up to take down the violent empire.
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 have all been taken down.
The 6 Parts to come...
Jimmy Palmiotti spoke at Mega Con 2009 about future plans: an
upcoming 6-part arc featuring the debut of classic Jonah Hex
arch-nemesis, Quentin Turnbull. Known widely for its monthly
'done-in-one' stories, this arc marks the four year old title's
first large story arc. Palmiotti also mentioned the latest news on
the Jonah Hex film-that John Malkovich had joined the cast of the
film as Quentin Turnbull-stating, 'Between Josh Brolin and now John
Malkovich, sounds like it's shaping up to be a really cool flick.'
He quickly added that Jonah Hex #50 would be double-sized and
featuring artwork by Darwyn Cooke. »more»
The Brave and the Hex
As promised Jonah turns up in Batman: The
Brave and the Bold episode Return of the Fearsome
Fangs. The episode was written by Todd Casey and directed by
Brandon Vietti.
The synopsis: Fox, Vulture and Shark join the evil Shadow Clan in
an attack on the ancient Wudang Temple and kill Master Wong Fei in
a battle of flying arrows and martial arts. Flying swords, ninjas
and the supernatural collide when Batman and Bronze Tiger must face
their former colleagues. When the Terrible Trio steals the Wudang
Totem and transform into unstoppable mystical creatures, it's up to
Batman and Bronze Tiger to save us all!
Phil Moris Fox provides the voice of Hex
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.
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
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 has been quiet regarding his fanzine project
(draft cover shown) for a while now, but recent comments from
Michael suggest it will still see the light of day: I'm very
excited about the Jonah Hex project and I think everyone will be
very pleased when I'm given the green light to release the
news.
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!
Sales
11/2005: Jonah Hex #01 - 33,771
11/2006: Jonah Hex #13 - 18,747
11/2007: Jonah Hex #25 - 14,577
11/2008: Jonah Hex #37 - 12,537
11/2009: Jonah Hex #49 - 11,146
12/2009: Jonah Hex #50 - 15,131
02/2010: Jonah Hex #52 - 11,213
03/2010: Jonah Hex #53 - 11,565
04/2010: Jonah Hex #54 - 11,306
Since issue 3: -54.2% :: Since first issue -66.5%
The consistant line from the title's creators and DC is that international sales are healthy and the trades do so well that the title isn't on the chopping block. I have been worried in the past, but after so many months with a gradual decline in readers and no sign of cancellation, and with a movie in production, I am now firmly of the belief that this title is bulletproof, and will never be cancelled... ever!
TRIVIA
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
Pop
Thought
An interview with Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray about the series.
Interviews
Newsarama have run a series of interviews with the creative telent
on the latest Jonah Hex series:
Riding
With Jonah Hex: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Riding
With Jonah Hex: Jordi Bernet
Riding
With Jonah Hex: John Higgins
Riding
With Jonah Hex: Rafa Garres
Riding
With Jonah Hex: Justin Gray
Back in the Saddle: Paul Gulacy Returns
Plus they have a
Jonah Hex Appreciation Thread...
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.
Matching Dragoons
Weekly blog reviewing 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.
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 non the way.
Jonah
Rides Again
Newsarama chats with Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray about the 2005
series.
Luke Ross and
Newsarama
The artist of the 2005 series chats about his work.
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.
DC
Comics: Jonah Hex Message Board
In honour of the new series, DC now have a forum for discussion
regarding Hex.
Paper
Films Hex forum
The writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray host a
discussion forum for Hex fans.
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
None of these have been made commercially, so 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
Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex Vol. 2
DC were the Grinch that stole Christmas in 2007 with news that due
to residual
issues this trade was cancelled and "will" be resolicited at a
later date... we're still waiting.
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
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»