Jonah Hex | |
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Gender: | Male |
Race: | Caucasian (White) |
Loyalty (During Wars): | Confederacy |
Wars Fought In: | Civil War |
Military Branch: | |
Rank: | |
Nationality: | American |
Born | |
Died | |
Status: | Alive |
Jonah Woodson Hex is a vengeful man. The right side of his face is horribly scarred as the result of a self-inflicted burn to cover up the initials "QT" which were applied by Quentin Turnbull with a red-hot brand following the murder of Jonah's family. This, according to Turnbull, is done to "remind [Jonah] of the man who took everything [he] had." While Hex is surly and cynical, he is bound by a personal code of honor to protect and avenge the innocent.
Background[]
During the American Civil War, Hex fought on the side of the Confederacy until betraying his commanding officer, Quentin Turnbull to save a hospital - with the added result of killing Turnbull’s son in the process. A vengeful Turnbull and his right-hand man, Burke, burn down Jonah’s house with his wife and son still inside and brand his face with a hot iron, leaving the initials QT. Jonah later removes this brand himself with a red-hot hatchet resulting in his disfigured visage. Days later, Native Americans find a half-dead Jonah and revive him with their mystical powers. Because of this ritual, Jonah is present among the living while also having a presence on "the other side," granting him the ability to temporarily resurrect and communicate with the dead. Eventually hearing of Turnbull’s assumed death in a hotel fire, Jonah establishes himself as a legendary bounty hunter.
Appearances/Actors[]
- (1 film)
- Jonah Hex (First appearance) - Josh Brolin