Sojourner Mullein
Sojourner "Jo" Mullein, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Hugo Award-winning author N. K. Jemisin with artwork by Jamal Campbell.
Mullein debuted in the Young Animal miniseries 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 began appearing in mainstream Green Lantern comics following the "Infinite Frontier" relaunch, debuting in the sixth volume of Green Lantern in 2021.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, Jo 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
- A possible future variant of Sojourner Mullein appears in Future State: Justice League #1 as the leader of the Justice League.
- An alternate universe variant of Jo Mullein from the Absolute Universe appears in Absolute Green Lantern.
In other media