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Who Is Ulysses Highwater? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ulysses Highwater (DC Comics): A relentless bounty hunter who ended up being made into an enforcer of Hell after he died.

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Ulysses Highwater is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 2 comic issue appearances. A relentless bounty hunter who ended up being made into an enforcer of Hell after he died.

Who is Ulysses Highwater?

Origin Ulysses Highwater was once a bounty hunter back in the time of the Wild West who's motto was, "We all choose our own hells." Although he was officially a bounty hunter, he wasn't above killing his bounties so long as it meant that he could still collect their bounty, as well as keep their loot. Throughout it all however, Highwater was always searching for a man known as Nathan Drumm, claiming that he couldn't stop until he finally found him. Sadly, Highwater never did find Drumm in life, and so he eventually died and was condemmed to Hell . Instead of just being another eternally-tormented soul however, Highwater somehow managed to become Hell's bounty hunter and became tasked with dealing with any condemmed souls that sought to upset or escape the torment of Hell. Despite his own damnation, Highwater still held on to his pursuit of Nathan Drumm, certain that he would one day find him in the infinite reaches of Hell. Creation Ulysses Highwater was presumably and primarily created by Karl Kesel for 2000's Harley Quinn series as a central character for the storyline where Harley went to Hell. Highwater has yet to appear outside of the few issues that he was featured in. Major .

Key facts

Ulysses Highwater is of other origin and first appeared in "Hell and Highwater!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 2 recorded issue appearances, Ulysses Highwater ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ulysses Highwater?

A relentless bounty hunter who ended up being made into an enforcer of Hell after he died.

When did Ulysses Highwater first appear?

Ulysses Highwater first appeared in "Hell and Highwater!".

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