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[[Image:Jonah Hex - Two Gun Mojo 5.jpg|right|frame|Jonah Hex #5]]
 
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| Title = Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo
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| Image = Jonah Hex Two-Gun Mojo 5.jpg
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| Volume = 1
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| Issue = 5
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| Month = 12
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| Year = 1993
   
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| Executive Editor = Karen Berger
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''' Showdown '''
  
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| CoverArtist1 = Tim Truman
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| CoverArtist2 = Sam Glanzman
   
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| Editor1_1 = Julie Rottenberg
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:"''We was in the church choir together. Later, we're gonna have a "Come-to-Jesus" meetin'.''"
  
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| Editor1_2 = Stuart Moore
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::--'''[[Jonah Hex]]'''
  
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| Writer1_1 = Joe R. Lansdale
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| Penciler1_1 = Tim Truman
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| Inker1_1 = Tim Truman
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| Colourist1_1 = Sam Parsons
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| Letterer1_1 = Todd Klein
   
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| Quotation = We was in the church choir together. Later, we're gonna have a "Come-to-Jesus" meetin'.
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==Summary==
  
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| Speaker = [[Jonah Hex (New Earth)|Jonah Hex]]
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'''Volume:''' 1<br>
 
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'''Issue:''' 5 <br>
 
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'''Month:''' December <br>
 
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'''Year:''' [[:Category:1993|1993]]<br>
 
   
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| StoryTitle1 = Showdown
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==Credits==
  
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| Synopsis1 = In an unlikely change of events, [[Jonah Hex (New Earth)|Hex]] is now forced to fight alongside Doc "Cross" Williams, the undead [[Wild Bill Hickok]] and several retired army soldiers against a raiding party of violent {{WP|Chiricahua}} Apaches. Hex befriends one of the soldiers and the two stage their own retreat firing at advancing Apaches.
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'''Head Writer:''' [[Joe R. Lansdale]] <br>
 
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'''Cover Artists:''' [[Tim Truman]] and [[Sam Glanzman]] <br>
 
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'''Pencilers:''' [[Tim Truman]] <br>
 
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'''Inkers:''' [[Tim Truman]] <br>
 
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'''Colourists:''' [[Sam Parsons]] <br>
 
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'''Editors:''' [[Julie Rottenberg]] and [[Stuart Moore]] <br>
 
   
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But as day turns into night, the soldier begins to succumb to the infection that had set in from an {{WP|Apache}}'s arrow. Unwilling to become a play toy of the Chiricahua, the soldier takes his own life. Taking the Sarge's horse, Hex doubles back towards the initial battle scene.
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==Synopsis==
  
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'''Cast of Characters:'''
 
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*[[Jonah Hex]]
  
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*Doc Williams
  
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*Ramona
  
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*Sarge
  
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*[[Wikipedia:Wild Bill Hickok|Wild Bill Hickok]]
  
   
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He finds that Doc Williams has set up camp in the hills. Shortage of food has even prompted him to kill, cook and eat, Ramona – the fat lady of his traveling show. Hex tells Cross that the Apaches are going to see his campfire and come looking for him. Then they will take their time in torturing and slaughtering him. Williams orders Wild Bill to finish Jonah off, but Hex outmaneuvers the zombie and blasts the cap of Hickok's skull clean off. Williams begins to get scared, and pleads with Jonah to save him. Jonah shoots him once in each knee, and leaves him for the Apaches to find.
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Cross Williams (New Earth)|Doc "Cross" Williams"]]}} {{Final Dies}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Wild Bill Hickok (New Earth)|Wild Bill Hickok]]}} <small>(as a {{a|[[Zombies|zombie]]}})</small> {{Final}}
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* Half-Pint {{Final Dies}}
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* Ramona {{Final Dies}}
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* Sarge {{Only Dies}}
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* Stretch {{Final Dies}}
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* String Bean Jones {{Final Dies}}
 
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'''First Appearances:''' Sarge (a cavalry soldier) <br>
 
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'''Final Appearances:''' Doc Williams (dies in this issue); Ramona; Sarge (dies in this issue); Wild Bill Hickok (body destroyed)<br>
 
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'''Synopsis:''' In an unlikely change of events, Hex is now forced to fight alongside Doc "Cross" Williams, the undead Wild Bill Hickok and several retired army soldiers against a raiding party of violent Chiricahua Apaches. Hex befriends one of the soldiers and the two stage their own retreat firing at advancing Apaches.
 
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But as day turns into night, the soldier begins to succumb to the infection that had set in from an Apache's arrow. Unwilling to become a play toy of the Chiricahua, the soldier takes his own life. Taking the Sarge's horse, Hex doubles back towards the initial battle scene.
 
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He finds that Doc Williams has set up camp in the hills. Shortage of food has even prompted him to kill, cook and eat, Ramona – the fat lady of his traveling show. Hex tells Cross that the Apaches are going to see his campfire and come looking for him. Then they will take their time in torturing and slaughtering him. Williams orders Wild Bill to finish Jonah off, but Hex outmaneuvers the zombie and blasts the cap of Hickok's skull clean off. Williams begins to get scared, and pleads with Jonah to save him. Jonah shoots him once in each knee, and leaves him for the Apaches to find. <br>
 
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==Notes==
  
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* ''Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo'' is a five-issue limited series published under DC Comics' [[:Category:Vertigo|Vertigo]] imprint. The cover to each issue features a "Suggested for mature readers" warning.
  
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* This is the final issue of the series. [[Jonah Hex]] appears next in [[Comics Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such|Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such]].
  
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==Trivia==
  
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* None
  
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==Recommended Readings==
  
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*[[Comics Jonah Hex (Volume 1)|Jonah Hex (Volume 1)]]
  
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*[[Comics Jonah Hex (Volume 2)|Jonah Hex (Volume 2)]]
  
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*[[Comics Jonah Hex and Other Western Tales|Jonah Hex and Other Western Tales]]
  
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*[[Comics Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such|Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such]]
  
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*[[Comics Jonah Hex: Shadows West|Jonah Hex: Shadows West]]
  
   
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==Related Articles==
  
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* ''Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo'' is a five-issue limited series published under DC Comics' [[Vertigo]] imprint. Suggested for mature readers.
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* None
  
   
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* This is the final issue of the series. [[Jonah Hex (New Earth)|Jonah Hex]] appears next in ''[[Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such Vol 1|Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such]]''.
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==External Links==
  
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* ''[[Wikipedia:Jonah Hex|Jonah Hex article at Wikipedia]]''
  
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* ''[http://www.toonopedia.com/jonahhex.htm Jonah Hex page at Toonpedia]''
  
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* ''[http://www.lonely.geek.nz/jonahhex.html Jonah Hex fan page]''
  
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* ''[http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=jonahhex Jonah Hex biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]''
  
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* ''[http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=4645 Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo series index at the Grand Comics Database]''
  
   
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* There's a character featured in the beginning of this story who bears a striking resemblance to the western hero, [[Brian Savage (New Earth)|Scalphunter]]. Although Scalphunter was a contemporary of Jonah Hex's era, it is unconfirmed whether the man featured in this issue is actually Scalphunter or not.
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*[[Cover Art Gallery Jonah Hex|Jonah Hex cover art gallery]]
  
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*[[Secret Origins 21 (Volume 2, 1987)|Secret Origins (Volume 2) #21]] ''(Origin of Jonah Hex)''
  
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*[[Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 11|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #11]] ''(Jonah Hex biography page)''
 
   
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* The sub-title to this issue, ''Showdown'', is also the name of an episode of ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', in which Jonah Hex makes a guest appearance.
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Revision as of 21:11, 1 February 2020

"Showdown": In an unlikely change of events, Hex is now forced to fight alongside Doc "Cross" Williams, the undead Wild Bill Hickok and several retired army soldiers against a raiding party of violent Chiricahua Apaches. Hex befriends one of

Quote1 We was in the church choir together. Later, we're gonna have a "Come-to-Jesus" meetin'. Quote2
— Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo #5 is an issue of the series Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1993.

Synopsis for "Showdown"

In an unlikely change of events, Hex is now forced to fight alongside Doc "Cross" Williams, the undead Wild Bill Hickok and several retired army soldiers against a raiding party of violent Chiricahua Apaches. Hex befriends one of the soldiers and the two stage their own retreat firing at advancing Apaches.

But as day turns into night, the soldier begins to succumb to the infection that had set in from an Apache's arrow. Unwilling to become a play toy of the Chiricahua, the soldier takes his own life. Taking the Sarge's horse, Hex doubles back towards the initial battle scene.

He finds that Doc Williams has set up camp in the hills. Shortage of food has even prompted him to kill, cook and eat, Ramona – the fat lady of his traveling show. Hex tells Cross that the Apaches are going to see his campfire and come looking for him. Then they will take their time in torturing and slaughtering him. Williams orders Wild Bill to finish Jonah off, but Hex outmaneuvers the zombie and blasts the cap of Hickok's skull clean off. Williams begins to get scared, and pleads with Jonah to save him. Jonah shoots him once in each knee, and leaves him for the Apaches to find.

Appearing in "Showdown"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:


Antagonists:

Other Characters:

  • Wild Bill Hickok (as a zombie) (Final appearance)
  • Half-Pint (Final appearance; dies)
  • Ramona (Final appearance; dies)
  • Sarge (Single appearance; dies)
  • Stretch (Final appearance; dies)
  • String Bean Jones (Final appearance; dies)

Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:



Notes

  • Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo is a five-issue limited series published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. Suggested for mature readers.

Trivia

  • There's a character featured in the beginning of this story who bears a striking resemblance to the western hero, Scalphunter. Although Scalphunter was a contemporary of Jonah Hex's era, it is unconfirmed whether the man featured in this issue is actually Scalphunter or not.
  • The sub-title to this issue, Showdown, is also the name of an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, in which Jonah Hex makes a guest appearance.


See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

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