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'''Sojourner "Jo" Mullein''', one of the characters known as '''[[Green Lantern]]''', is a [[superheroine]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by Hugo Award-winning author [[N. K. Jemisin]],<ref name="The Washington Post - November 13, 2019 - 'Far Sector' introduces DC's newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery>{{cite news |last1=Betancourt |first1=David |title='Far Sector' introduces DC's newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/11/13/far-sector-introduces-dcs-newest-green-lantern-an-afro-futuristic-murder-mystery/ |access-date=September 25, 2022 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=November 13, 2019}}</ref> with artwork by Jamal Campbell, she is a member of the [[Green Lantern Corps]].
'''Sojourner "Jo" Mullein''', one of the characters known as '''[[Green Lantern]]''', is a [[superheroine]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by Hugo Award-winning author [[N. K. Jemisin]],<ref name="The Washington Post - November 13, 2019 - 'Far Sector' introduces DC's newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery>{{cite news |last1=Betancourt |first1=David |title='Far Sector' introduces DC's newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/11/13/far-sector-introduces-dcs-newest-green-lantern-an-afro-futuristic-murder-mystery/ |access-date=September 25, 2022 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=November 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=October 29 |first=Christian Holub |last2=EDT |first2=2021 at 02:02 PM |title=How N.K. Jemisin's Green Lantern comic taught her to think visually |url=https://ew.com/books/author-interviews/green-lantern-taught-nk-jemisin-to-think-visually/ |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> 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 12-issue comic series, ''[[Far Sector]]'', of which she is the main protagonist.
Lantern Mullein is the first black woman to wield the Lantern ring. Her first appearance takes place in the 12-issue comic series, ''[[Far Sector]]'', of which she is the main protagonist.


== Publication history ==
== 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 "[[Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story|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.
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 "[[Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story|Best Graphic Story or Comic]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2022 |title=2022 Hugo Awards Best Graphic Story or Comic - Far Sector, written by N.K. Jemisin, art by Jamal Campbell (DC) |url=https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2022-hugo-awards/ |website=[[Hugo Awards]]}}</ref> Mullein later begins appearing in mainstream ''Green Lantern'' comics following [[Infinite Frontier]], appearing first in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 6) #2.


== Fictional character biography ==
== Fictional character biography ==

Revision as of 17:21, 26 September 2022

Sojourner "Jo" Mullein
Sojourner Mullein as Green Lantern, art by Sanford Greene
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceFar Sector #1
Created byN. K. Jemisin
Jamal Campbell
In-story information
Full nameSojourner Mullein
Team affiliationsGreen Lantern Corps
Notable aliasesGreen Lantern, Lantern Mullein
AbilitiesUse of power ring grants:
  • Flight
  • Force field generation
  • Generation of hard-light constructs
  • Real-time translation of all languages
  • Space & time travel
  • Energy twin projection & absorption
  • Holographic projection
  • Emerald sight
  • Will empowerment
  • Limited cellular regeneration

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.

Lantern Mullein is the first black woman to wield the Lantern ring. Her first appearance takes place in the 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

Powers and abilities

Main article: Power ring (DC Comics)

Other versions

Collected editions

Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
Far Sector Far Sector #1-12 October 9, 2021 ISBN 978-1779512055

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Future State: Justice League #1 (March 2021)
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