Jonah Hex


After waiting until the last minute here is my stab at Jonah Hex, one of the coolest bounty hunters ever.

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Todd Churn said…
I fought that guy actually.
April 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Tako said…
Hex vs the Man with no name, who wins?
April 23, 2009 at 2:22 PM
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