PENN MARICC	BIOGRAPHY
	Created by Mindy Newell and George Freeman

Penn Maricc; Art by George Freeman

PERSONAL DATA

Occupation: Green Lantern
Homeworld: Unknown
Space Sector: 3333
Group Affiliation(s): Green Lantern Corps
Sector Partner: Steppe (deceased)
Gender: Male
Eyes: Unknown
Hair: Blond
First Appearance: Green Lantern Corps Annual #2/2 (1986): "Mercenary!"
Creators: Mindy Newell and George Freeman

HISTORY

The story of Penn Maricc was told to the MadGod Sector 3600 by Sinestro. With this tale, and the hundreds more before it, Sinestro wished to show the imprisoned sector that the Guardians of the Universe and their Green Lantern Corps were fallible. The containment of the Oan sciencell could easily be overcome by something as powerful as 3600. This was the 999th tale.

Penn Maricc was a mercenary who was hired by a group of small men in red robes, secretly the Guardians of the Universe. His mission would be to rescue a young boy on Caprial 7, the site of a Jihad. Maricc stated he did not involve himself with religious wars, and turned down the offer. The Guardians had known things about Penn Maricc's life, including the fact he was an orphan. With this they emotionally manipulated him into taking the mission.

On Caprial 7, the prince was believed to have been killed. Maricc scuttled his starship, crashing to the planet below while he landed safely in an escape pod. Maricc was soon captured and thrown into a prison cell with Prince Tayla. The two set a fire as a diversion and managed to escape. Maricc fought the guards and the leader of the Jihad, the people soon learned their true ruler was indeed alive. Prince Tayla was soon reestablished as the rightful monarch.

As his reward, the Guardians gave Penn Maricc a power ring and battery. They had sent him on the mission not only to free Prince Tayla, but also to test his resourcefulness. They were surprised when he turned down their offer. Maricc was angered that the Guardians had lied about who they were and the reason they hired him. With that they sent him back to his cantina. The Guardians believed they would call on him again someday.

Sinestro told this tale to show how even the Guardians of the Universe can be mistaken. After this tale was told the sentient Sector had its first thought in millennia. Sinestro went on to tell the 1000th tale, of Ghrelk and Varix. - Green Lantern Corps Annual #2

Penn Maricc was most recently seen with the majority of the Green Lantern Corps under the thrall of Krona. -Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #8

POWERS AND WEAPONS

As a Green Lantern, Penn Maricc possesses a power ring and a power battery.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Penn Maricc in chronological order click here