Absolute Green Lantern puts Far Sector's Jo Mullein front and center as a cosmic mystery comes to Earth
We’re simply weeks out from the subsequent batch of DC Absolute Universe comics touchdown in shops. Joining the best-selling likes of Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman shall be three new titles: Absolute Flash and Absolute Martian Manhunter, which each arrive later this month, and Absolute Green Lantern, which follows at first of April.
The latter is coming from the spectacular artistic staff of writer Al Ewing and artist Jahnoy Lindsay. Now DC has launched some early artwork and covers from the primary situation, giving us a stronger trace on the tone of the brand new collection, which is placing the comparatively new character of Sojourner “Jo” Mullein front and center, alongside Hal Jordan.
Here’s a gallery of covers from the primary situation, together with Lindsay’s important cowl and a black and white variant, plus variants from Juliet Nneka, Martin Simmonds, Ryan Benjamin, Rafael Albuquerque, and a foil Green Lantern brand variant.
Image 1 of 7
Jo Mullein made her debut within the 2020 restricted collection Far Sector, by author N.Ok. Jemisin and artist Jamal Campbell. The ebook was revealed by DC’s now defunct Young Animal imprint, and proved to be a enormous success with followers and critics, profitable 2022’s prestigious Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic. Since then Jo has turn out to be a common a part of the extra mainstream Green Lantern titles in what’s now recognized as the DC All In universe.
The unlettered preview pages beneath do not give a lot away in regards to the new Absolute comedian’s story, however they do point out that whereas nonetheless being cosmic in scope, the brand new ebook will happen, partly, on Earth.
Image 1 of 4
So what’s the first arc – titled ‘The Black Hand’ – about? We have solicitations blurbs for the primary two points, however they do not give a lot away. This is intentional, with Al Ewing having beforehand indicated that the collection is greatest approached with out understanding an excessive amount of prematurely.
“Without the Corps… without the ring… without the willpower, what’s left is the Absolute Green Lantern!” reads the synopsis for #1, which suggests a extra stripped again strategy for the collection.
The blurb for #2, nevertheless, signifies the fateful arrival of a acquainted Green Lantern character: “Abin Sur has arrived, and he is here to judge all of the people of Evergreen, including Jo Mullein and Hal Jordan. But is this alien being friend or foe, and just what will his judgement bring?”
We’ll learn the way all of it suits collectively when Absolute Green Lantern #1 is revealed by DC on April 2.
These are the best Green Lantern stories of all time.
