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Jinny Hex exhibits a lot of preview confidence. There seems to be something wrong in Zero, and Jinny is rather sure she could deal with it alone. Though Jinny is not affected, whatever is causing it is clearly supernatural in origin. She also has no concern for Batwoman either. The trailer makes it very evident that a third person is with them—most likely her ancestor Jonah Hex—which fuels conjecture about his possible role. Still, DC is wasting Jinny Hex, who might one day eclipse her ancestor as the finest Western hero published.
On sale June 11 from DC Comics is Outsiders #8!
DC Comics is done wasting their fantastic, contemporary Western-themed hero. DC has included several Western characters over the years, including Jonah Hex, Bat Lash, the Tornado Twins, and The legacy of Jonah Hex in the DC Universe reaches into the twenty-first century via his descended Jinny. Now, in a teaser for Outsiders #8, Jinny reveals her actual ability and suggests a Jonah comeback.
Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly write Outsiders #8; Robert Carey draws it. Someone opening fire on Batwoman starts the preview. It turns out that Jinny Hex fired the warning bullets. Not terrified, Batwoman assures Jinny; she responds coolly: "weapons ain't for scaring Batwoman. They are meant to be fired. Batwoman probes Jinny about her knowledge of events in the abandoned village of Zero.
Though it leaves viewers wondering about Jinny Hex's accomplice, the preview helps to depict her as a real tough woman. Great-great-granddaughter of Jonah Hex, Jinny is co-created by Brian Michael Bendis. Operating in the late 19th century, bounty hunter Jonah Hex is among DC's most well-known Western-themed characters. Made eternal thanks to the Godseye, Jinny's father had been an associate of Jonah's. In an attempt to recover the Godseye, he will wed Jinny's mother, a Jonah descendent in the twenty-first century.
Though her destiny is yet unknown, Jinny is deserving of the name Hex based on her marks with a rifle. Jinny is a singular Western-themed character. Apart from family relations to Jonah Hex, she is the daughter of an immortal. Though her destiny is yet unknown, Jinny is deserving of the name Hex based on her marks with a rifle. Jinny also serviced alongside Young Justice. As shown from the Outsiders #8 preview, Jinny Hex is a character full of promise that DC is gently but definitely tapping.
After telling Batwoman to turn around someone is behind her, Jinny assures her she has the matter under control.
DC is allowing the character the attention she deserves at last. Jinny Hex is an obviously competent heroine. Within the realm of superheroes, Jinny's abilities are really remarkable. Finding whether she can carve out a spot for herself in the DC Universe will be fascinating.