Absolute Green Lantern
| Absolute Green Lantern | |
|---|---|
 Textless cover of Absolute Green Lantern #1 Art by Jahnoy Lindsay | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics (Absolute Universe) |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | April 2025 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Al Ewing |
| Artist(s) | Jahnoy Lindsay |
Absolute Green Lantern is an upcoming superhero horror comic book series published by DC Comics. It is based on the character Green Lantern, presenting a reinterpretation of the character's mythos. The series is written by Al Ewing and illustrated by Jahnoy Lindsay, and is scheduled to begin publication in April 2, 2025 as part of DC's Absolute Universe (AU) imprint. It is the sixth title in the imprint, and the last title of the second batch Absolute titles following Absolute Martian Manhunter.
Premise
The series focuses on Jo Mullein, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner after a large Green Lantern falls from the sky and crushes a town, causing widespread paranoia.[1]
Publication history
In early July 2024, it was reported that Al Ewing was involved in developing a comic book series under DC Comics's then-rumored Absolute Universe (AU) imprint.[2] By the middle of the month, Ewing was reportedly attached as the writer of the comic, which was revealed to be focused on the character Green Lantern.[3] The series, titled Absolute Green Lantern, was officially announced later that month during San Diego Comic-Con, where it was confirmed that the comic would be illustrated by Jahnoy Lindsay. It is scheduled to begin publication in March 2025.[4]
Ewing described the series as a horror title, similar to his previous work on The Immortal Hulk, with a major theme being the fear of the unknown, also tying into religious, cosmic horror, and the nature of God.[5][6]
Sojourner Mullein was chosen as the primary protagonist due to what Ewing felt was his overabundance of writing middle-aged male characters, as well as reading and liking N.K. Jemisin's Far Sector, where Jo debuted.[7]
References
- ^ Aguilar, Matthew (October 19, 2024). "Absolute Martian Manhunter and Absolute Green Lantern Details Announced by DC". ComicBook.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (July 8, 2024). "The DC Comics Absolute Universe Creative Line-Up Revealed For October". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (July 14, 2024). "Absolute Green Lantern And Absolute Martian Manhunter". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (July 26, 2024). "DC Confirms Absolute Green Lantern by Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Bird, Jared (2024-12-02). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ The Comics Pals (2024-10-24). Al Ewing Talks Absolute Green Lantern, Metamorpho, & More! | NYCC 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Comics Pals (2024-10-24). Al Ewing Talks Absolute Green Lantern, Metamorpho, & More! | NYCC 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-14 – via YouTube.
