For the AMC version of the character, see Jesse Custer.
Reverend Jesse Custer (born 1978) was a Texas preacher who merged with a mysterious creature known as Genesis, developing the ability to make anyone do anything he says. After discovering that God had abandoned the human race, he traveled across America with his vampire best friend Cassidy and girlfriend Tulip to make him answer for the suffering of his creation.
Biography[]
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Powers and abilities[]
Powers[]
- Divine commandment/Absolute mind control: To be added
Abilities[]
- Theology: As a preacher, Jesse Custer is an expert in the concept of religious beliefs, particularly Christianity.
- Sermons: As a preacher, Jesse Custer frequently delivers sermons. At times he can deliver with great confidence. This was demonstrated when he delivered a successful sermon in front of his first large crowd. That sermon gave him many compliments from the town. Jesse however, wasn't always a perfect preacher. While performing a sermon on the the Parable of the Five Foolish Bridesmaids, Jesse was flustered looking through his notes.
- Expert combatant: As shown numerous times, Jesse is an extremely powerful combatant, able to overpower multiple opponents at once. Being taught by Jody how to fight, Jesse is virtually unmatched when it comes to fisticuffs. He's also able to use the environment to his advantage, turning everyday tools and appliances into deadly weapons. So far, he's been able to overcome every human opponent he's come across, with only Jody being able to best him (though Jesse defeated him too, eventually). He was even able to overpower Cassidy who, as a vampire, has enhanced strength.
Personality[]
Jesse is a conflicted man. Despite trying his best to become a better person, he often falls to his old way, resorting to violence. For example, Jesse dunked Linus' face in scalding water to get him to "forget" a young girl he urges for, when he realized that Linus wasn't sincere in his repentance. Jesse also abuses his powers, nearly forcing Donnie to kill himself and making Odin become a believer of God against his free will. Tulip knows Jesse well enough to know that Jesse is still the same person she knew him as. When Jesse learned more about his powers, Jesse became arrogant. He believed what he does was considered a blessing, despite Eugene advising him what he was doing was sinful. Jesse also seems to be bitter with the promise he made to his father, and at one point exclaimed that he would be free without it.