Build Your Jonah Hex Library

The 2010 Jonah Hex feature film stars Josh Brolin as Jonah Hex and Megan Fox as Leila. The movie is based on a character published by DC Comics which is owned by Warner Bros.

Jonah Hex first appeared in the comic books in 1972. His story was part of a Western anthology that featured other Frontier heroes. Some of these first stories, as well as the modern tales of Jonah Hex, are published in trade paperbacks.

Comic book trade paperbacks are issues collected into one volume. DC Comics publishes these volumes every month, collecting comic books published in the last year or two, or even comics published in the early twentieth century.

These volumes can be purchased at your local bookstore, such as Barnes and Noble or Borders, or they can be bought online through Amazon.com. Comic Book stores also carry trade paperbacks, and usually offer a very diverse selection.

Jonah Hex's publication has been monthly since 2006. Before that, his appearances were more sporadic. Western had fallen out of favor in the comic book industry through the 80s and 90s, but picked up again in the 2000s with comic books such as DC's Jonah Hex, DC/Vertigo's Loveless, and Dynamite Entertainment's new adaptation of The Lone Ranger. Since 2006, Jonah Hex has published over 50 issues, and most of these are collected in trade paperback

Jonah Hex: Volume 1 - Face Full of Violence

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti

Artists: Luke Ross, Tony DeZuniga

Collects Jonah Hex #1-6

These are the first six issues of Jonah Hex's current comic book run. This reintroduces the character as the gritty drifter/bounty hunter.

Jonah Hex: Volume 2 - Guns of Vengeance

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti

Artists: Luke Ross, Val Semeiks, Dylan Teague, Tony DeZuniga, Phil Noto, David Michael Beck, Paul Gulacy

Collects Jonah Hex #7-12

This volume contains individual stories that include kidnappers getting their due, Apaches and gun-slinging nuns.

Jonah Hex: Volume 3 - Origins

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti

Artists: Jordi Bernet, Phil Noto, Val Semeiks

Collects Jonah Hex #13-18

In the collection, the origin of Jonah Hex is revealed, and a long hunger for vengeance is satisfied.

Jonah Hex: Volume 4 - Only the Good Die Young

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti

Artists: Phil Noto, Jordi Bernet, David Michael Beck

Collects Jonah Hex #19-24

This volume includes Hex's meeting with a great inventor, as well as team-ups with other classic DC Western heroes.

Jonah Hex: Volume 5 - Luck Runs Out

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti

Artists: Russ Heath, Jr., Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jordi Bernet, John Higgins, Rafael Garres

Collects Jonah Hex #24-30

Inside are more great Hex adventures, including a glimpse at Jonah's future.

Jonah Hex: Volume 6 - Bullets Don't Lie

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti

Artists: Paulo Siqueira, Jordi Bernet, Darwyn Cooke, Mark Sparacio, J.H. Williams III, Rafael Garres

Collects Jonah Hex #31-36

This volume continues the great adventures, including a story drawn by the Eisner Winning Creator Darwyn Cooke.

Jonah Hex: Volume 7 - Lead Poisoning

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti

Artists: Jordi Bernet, Rafael Garres, David Michael Beck, Darwyn Cooke, Mark Sparacio, J.H. Williams III

Collects Jonah Hex #37-42

This collection includes a two-parter involving an insane doctor, and another tale show us a piece of Hex's childhood.

Classic Jonah Hex Stories:

As stated, Jonah Hex has been around since 1972. Most of those stories are only available in single comic book issues. Many of these can be acquired at your local comic book store. If unavailable there, check online at sites like eBay or Amazon.com. There are also comic book store websites such as mycomicbookshop.com that specialize in back issues. That said, there is one collection of Jonah Hex adventures from that era:

Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex Vol. 1

These are stories created by classic comic book creators of the 70s. Some of the famous writers and artists of these stories include Robert Kanigher, Gray Morrow, Gil Kane, Jim Aparo, Len Wein, Nick Cardy, Cary Bates and Neal Adams.

This collection also includes the first appearance of Jonah Hex, All-Star Western #10.

All of the books listed above would be a fabulous start to a growing library for this gritty Western anti-hero.

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