| Spider Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
 Art by Darick Robertson | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics, Vertigo imprint |
| First appearance | Transmetropolitan #1 |
| Created by | Warren Ellis Darick Robertson |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Spider Django Heraclitus Jerusalem |
| Notable aliases | Reverend Colonel Jacob Capone, West Chapter Chairman of the Armed Corporate Hirelings for Jehovah (issue #4) |
| Abilities | Skilled fighter and writer Armed with many forms of lethal and non-lethal weaponry War-hardened journalist knowledgeable in many information-gathering techniques |
Spider Jerusalem is a fictional character and the protagonist of the comic book Transmetropolitan, created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Darick Robertson, introduced under the now-defunct Helix imprint of DC Comics before being moved to the Vertigo imprint.
He is a sarcastic, drug-addicted, foul-mouthed, troubled, bitter, but brilliant gonzo journalist with a deep-seated hatred of authority, political corruption, and dogs. Spider is almost always drawn wearing a set of stereoscopic sunglasses with one lens red and the other green, and he is most often compared to the real-life figure Hunter S. Thompson.[1][2][3]
IGN named him 45th of the 'Top 100 Comic Book Heroes'.
- ^ Walter, Damien (2016). Transmetropolitan collected news and commentary at The Guardian "Jerusalem is something of a homage to Hunter S. Thompson, but also a portrait of his creator Warren Ellis".
- ^ (2014). "Warren Ellis: Questions", GoodReads.com. Ellis: "Spider was inspired by Thompson (though there are several other people in him)".
- ^ H&I Staff (2017). "Did you know Hunter S. Thompson is immortalized in comic form?", HandiTV.com. Spider Jerusalem is, "loosely based on Thompson".