Comic Title: Showcase Presents Jonah Hex Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2014
On Sale Date: March 19, 2014 Direct Market Date March 19, 2014
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Direct Market Date March 19, 2014
Source: Previews, #303

Direct Market Date December 26, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #9 (#225)

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 544

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Lawman"
Pages: 17

Feature(s):
Jonah Hex (of Earth-1)

Writer: Michael L. Fleisher
Penciller: Ernie Chan
Inker: Noly Panaligan
Colorist: Liz Berube

Reprinted From:
Jonah Hex #6 (1977)

Feature Character(s)

• Jonah Hex (last appearance in Jonah Hex #5; next appearance in Jonah Hex #7)

Villain(s)

• A gang of bank robbers (Pete and Butch named; most die in this story; no further appearances)
• Harold Jeffries (a bank president; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Toby Ruster (a U.S. Marshal; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• A ferryman (no further appearances)
• George Suborn and Emmylou (George dies in this story; no further appearances)
• A doctor and a blacksmith (no further appearances)
• Mr. Gustavson (a shop keeper; no further appearances)
• Mr. Barnett (a hotel manager; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jonah Hex is captured by Marshal Toby Ruster. The marshal attempts to cross a turbulent river with Jonah, but he is kicked in the head by a horse and killed. Jonah remains handcuffed to the dead marshal and is tossed into the river. Jonah is rescued by George Suborn and his girl Emmylou. In order to explain the handcuffs, Hex takes the dead man's badge and pretends that he is the lawman.

Jonah escorted into town and has the handcuffs removed. Then he is asks to help when a bank robbery is reported. Jonah chases off the bandits using dynamite. Hex is celebrated by the people of the town, but George finds a wanted poster with Hex's picture on it.

George tries to report his findings to the bank president Mr. Jeffries. He discovers that Jeffries was working with the bandits and is murdered for his discovery. Jeffries finds the wanted poster and goes after Hex. Emmylou tries to warn Jonah. She is shot before Hex can shoot the bandits. Emmylou survives and tells her story to the townspeople. They let Jonah leaves town without stopping him.