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Who Is Jeremiah Hatch? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jeremiah Hatch (DC Comics): He is a corrupt preacher and the power behind the throne in Hub City.

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Jeremiah Hatch is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 9 comic issue appearances. He is a corrupt preacher and the power behind the throne in Hub City.

Who is Jeremiah Hatch?

Origin As a young man, Jeremiah Hatch was thrown out of the seminary for his mental instability and his heretical ideas. Regardless, he lied to recruiters and got himself sent to Vietnam as a chaplain. There, he was driven mad by the violence and chaos that surrounded him. He picked up a gun and killed dozens of people, and became convinced that it was his duty to hasten the descent of humanity into venality and self-destruction so that God would destroy the Earth . Creation Jeremiah Hatch was created by Dennis O'Neil and Denys Cowan . He made his first appearance in The Question #1 . Major Story Arcs The Question "I shall deal with the ugliness of the World and of the flesh. For is that not my calling?" -- Reverend Jeremiah Hatch.

Key facts

Jeremiah Hatch is of human origin and first appeared in "The Bad News". The character is published by DC Comics. With 9 recorded issue appearances, Jeremiah Hatch ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeremiah Hatch?

He is a corrupt preacher and the power behind the throne in Hub City.

When did Jeremiah Hatch first appear?

Jeremiah Hatch first appeared in "The Bad News".

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