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Sojourner "Jo" Mullein, one of the characters known as
Green Lantern
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, is a
superheroine
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appearing in
American comic book
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s published by
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
. Created by Hugo Award-winning author
N. K. Jemisin
Nora Keita Jemisin (born September 19, 1972) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer, better known as N. K. Jemisin. Her fiction includes a wide range of themes, notably cultural conflict and oppression. Her debut novel, ''The Hundre ...
,
[Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic law enforcement organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residin ...]
.
Her first appearance takes place in the
Young Animal
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The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is ''The Book of Saint Al ...
12-issue comic series ''
Far Sector
''Far Sector'' is a miniseries in the DC Comics Green Lantern franchise, published from 2019 to 2021 by DC's imprint DC's Young Animal. The Green Lantern of the series is Sojourner Mullein, created by science fiction and fantasy writer N. K. Jemi ...
'', 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
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for "
Best Graphic Story or Comic". Mullein later begins appearing in mainstream ''
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
'' comics following
Infinite Frontier
Infinite Frontier is a 2021 relaunch by the American comic book publisher DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles in 2021. It is the follow-up to the 2016 DC Rebirth relaunch. The relaunch and event was sheph ...
, 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
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. After witnessing the
9/11 attacks
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, Jo was inspired to make a difference in the world, graduating valedictorian in her high school and joining the
United States Army
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, and later the
New York City Police Department
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. 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
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Facebook
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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
Infinite Frontier is a 2021 relaunch by the American comic book publisher DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles in 2021. It is the follow-up to the 2016 DC Rebirth relaunch. The relaunch and event was sheph ...
, Mullein began appearing in mainstream ''
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
'' comics, becoming a main Green Lantern alongside
Hal Jordan
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,
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* John Killough Stewart (1867–1938), businessman and philanthropist in Queensland, Australia
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,
etc.
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.
Powers and abilities
Other versions
* In the possible future of
Future State
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, Sojourner Mullein was the leader of the
Justice League
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.
[''Future State: Justice League'' #1 (March 2021)]
* The teen version of Jo made a cameo appearance the ''
DC Super Hero Girls'' episode, "#CruzControl.
Collected editions
References
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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