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 Carlota Conspiracy"
Pages: 17

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

Writer: Michael L. Fleisher
Penciller: Ernie Chan
Inker: Daniel Bulanadi
Letterer: Milton Snapinn
Colorist: Jerry Serpe

Reprinted From:
Jonah Hex #9 (1978)

Feature Character(s)

• Jonah Hex (last appearance in Jonah Hex #8; next appearance in Jonah Hex #10)

Villain(s)

• El Papagayo (last appearance in Jonah Hex #2; next appearance in Jonah Hex #10)
• Estrellita (a thief; next appearance in Jonah Hex #10)
• El Papagayo's men (Pablo and Jorge named; next appearance in Jonah Hex #10)

Other Character(s)

• Colonel Sanchez and his men (next appearance in Jonah Hex #10)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Maximilian and Carlota (former rulers of Mexico)

Comments:
This story continues in Jonah Hex #10.

Synopsis:
A thief steals Jonah's clothes and guns, then crosses the border into Mexico. Hex pursues only to discover that he has been lured into a trap by Colonel Sanchez of the Mexican army. Sanchez wants Hex to help guard a shipment of gold bound for Mexico City.

That night, the bandit leader El Papagayo confronts Hex in his hotel. He captures Jonah, then stakes him to the ground to die. Jonah is nearly eaten alive by ants. He is able to escape by tricking the man set to guard him. Once free, Jonah sets out to meet up with the gold shipment, unaware that he is being observed from afar by El Papagayo.