Sojourner Mullein
Comics character
Sojourner "Jo" Mullein | |
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Sojourner Mullein as Green Lantern, art by Sanford Greene
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Far Sector #1 (January 2020) |
Created by |
N. K. Jemisin
Jamal Campbell |
In-story information | |
Full name | Sojourner Mullein |
Species | Human |
Team affiliations |
N.Y.P.D.
U.S. Army Green Lantern Corps Justice League |
Notable aliases | Green Lantern , Lantern Mullein |
Abilities |
Use of
power ring
grants:
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Sojourner " Jo " Mullein , one of the characters known as Green Lantern , is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Created by Hugo Award-winning author N. K. Jemisin , [1] [2] with artwork by Jamal Campbell, she is a member of the Green Lantern Corps .
Her first appearance takes place in the Young Animal 12-issue comic series Far Sector , of which she is the main protagonist.
Publication history
Sojourner Mullein first appeared in Far Sector #1, a 12-issue comic series where she starred as the main protagonist. It was published on November 13, 2019, with a cover date of January, 2020. Far Sector won the 2022 Hugo Award for " Best Graphic Story or Comic ". [3] Mullein later begins appearing in mainstream Green Lantern comics following Infinite Frontier , appearing first in Green Lantern (vol. 6) #2.
Fictional character biography
Early life
Jo Mullein was raised a child of divorce in New York City . After witnessing the 9/11 attacks , Jo was inspired to make a difference in the world, graduating valedictorian in her high school and joining the United States Army , and later the New York City Police Department . During her police career, she witnessed her partner beat a suspect nearly to death. Before being able to turn him in she was suddenly fired after being tagged in a Black Lives Matter Facebook post. After being fired, Jo was approached by a Guardian of the Universe , who issued her a Power ring and a challenge: "One year to make a difference."
Infinite Frontier
Following Infinite Frontier , Mullein began appearing in mainstream Green Lantern comics, becoming a main Green Lantern alongside Hal Jordan , John Stewart , etc. .
Powers and abilities
Other versions
- In the possible future of Future State , Sojourner Mullein was the leader of the Justice League . [4]
- The teen version of Jo made a cameo appearance the DC Super Hero Girls episode, "#CruzControl.
Collected editions
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Far Sector | Far Sector #1-12 | October 9, 2021 | ISBN 978-1779512055 |
References
- ↑ Betancourt, David (November 13, 2019). " 'Far Sector' introduces DC's newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery" . The Washington Post . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
- ↑ October 29, Christian Holub; EDT, 2021 at 02:02 PM. "How N.K. Jemisin's Green Lantern comic taught her to think visually" . EW.com . Retrieved 2022-09-26 .
- ↑ "2022 Hugo Awards Best Graphic Story or Comic - Far Sector, written by N.K. Jemisin, art by Jamal Campbell (DC)" . Hugo Awards . September 4, 2022.
- ↑ Future State: Justice League #1 (March 2021)
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