5) Jonah Hex
Westerns have continued to maintain a popular standing, despite their decline in quantity. There’s something very appealing about a morally grey world full of gunslingers, outlaws and horseback riding, perhaps explaining why such critically acclaimed hits like The Hateful Eight, Hell or High Water, and Westworld continue to emerge every other year.
The character of Jonah Hex fits that world perfectly. A former soldier turned bounty hunter suffering from demons, Hex served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, but eventually surrendered when he realized they were going to preserve the institution of slavery. Unfortunately, betrayal from the Union soldiers accepting the surrender resulted in Hex developing his own moral code that made him stand apart from both sides.
While he had an awful live-action film starring Josh Brolin in 2010, his image has been partially restored thanks to a recurring role in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, as well as a couple of appearances in the Arrowverse show DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. However, none of these fully encompassed Hex without giving precedence to other characters. Thus, a full-fledged series focusing on his day-to-day activities could make for an entertaining miniseries, with Hex’s level of sardonic cynicism something that would surely attract viewers.
