Who Is Jonah Hex? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jonah Hex is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jonah Woodson Hex, with over 572 comic issue appearances. A Civil War veteran turned bounty hunter, Jonah Hex's disfigured face and boorish personality don't win him many friends, but his code of honor and expert marksmanship skills means he's always willing to fight for and protect the innocent and dispense lethal justice.

Who is Jonah Hex?

Origin Jonah was born the only son to Woodson Hex and his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Hex. Growing up in Woodson's small farmhouse was a tumultuous time for young Jonah. Woodson was known for his excessive drinking and his abusive nature, and often took his violent urges out upon Jonah and Ginny. Finally on Jonah's tenth birthday Ginny abandoned her husband and child, after one of Woodson's drunken rages. After his wife left, Woodson took Jonah and traveled out to California in the hopes of mining for gold during the California gold rush. In his travels, he came across a tribe of Apache American Indians and entered into a dialogue with the Apache chief. He sold his thirteen-year-old son to the tribe in exchange for some fur pelts. The Apaches raised Jonah and educated him in the ways of their tribe.

Key facts

Jonah Hex is of human origin and first appeared in "Welcome to Paradise". The character is published by DC Comics. With 572 recorded issue appearances, Jonah Hex ranks among the most featured characters in comics.