''Absolute Green Lantern'' is a

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horror

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series published by

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. It is based on the character

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, presenting a reinterpretation of the character's mythos. The series is written by

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and illustrated by Jahnoy Lindsay, and was released on April 2, 2025, as part of DC's

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(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,

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, John Stewart, and

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after a large Green Lantern falls from the sky and crushes a town, causing widespread paranoia.

Publication history

By July 2024,

was involved in developing a

series under

(AU) imprint, titled ''Absolute Green Lantern'', with illustrator Jahnoy Lindsay. The comic was released in April 2025. Ewing described the series as a horror title, similar to his previous work on ''

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'', with a major theme being the fear of the unknown, also tying into religious and cosmic horror, and the nature of God. 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 title '' Far Sector'', where Jo debuted.

References

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