Sojourner Mullein
Sojourner "Jo" Mullein | |
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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 |
Team affiliations | Green Lantern Corps |
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, with artwork by Jamal Campbell, she is a member of the Green Lantern Corps.
Lantern Mullein is the first black woman to wield the Lantern ring. 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". 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.
- 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 |
- Comics characters introduced in 2019
- 2019 comics debuts
- 2020 comics endings
- DC Comics American superheroes
- DC Comics female superheroes
- Fictional American people
- DC Comics LGBT superheroes
- African-American superheroes
- Fictional bisexual females
- Green Lantern Corps officers
- Fictional United States Army personnel
- Fictional New York City Police Department officers