Jonah Hex is the badassingest badass to ever badass the ol’ west.

Palmiotti & Gray did not create Hex, but I think they’re responsible for all of the Hex stories I’ve read so far, and are the reason I fell in love with the character. And now they’e brought him to Gotham. If Batman were around in the 1880s, he might have something to say about that, but he’s not and the 1880s Gotham City needs somebody to clean it up a bit.

Not that Hex is going to clean anything up, but he’s sure as hell going to kick it’s ass.

The story puts our not-so-loveable bounty hunter in a team up with one Doctor Amadeus Arkham. The good doctor is a physician, by trade, but also a burgeoning criminal psychologist. The pair are on the trail of an apparent serial killer dubbed the Gotham Butcher.

I loved every bit of this story and Moritat’s art was a perfect compliment. The lines were dark and heavy when needed but also tight and detailed when the scene called for it. Bautista’s colors, too, were great. Subtle and muted, but effective, they felt like I was watching a Sergio Leone film.

This is everything I could have wanted from this book.