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Creation & Design

Created by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane, Sinestro was introduced as a formidable foe for Green Lantern Hal Jordan, embodying the antithesis of the Green Lantern Corps' ideals.

Early Years

Initially a Green Lantern, Sinestro was expelled from the Corps for his authoritarian methods and later formed the Sinestro Corps, utilizing fear as a weapon against his enemies.

Character Development

Over the years, Sinestro has evolved from a villain to a complex anti-hero, often straddling the line between heroism and villainy, with his motivations rooted in a desire for order and control.

Cultural Reception

Sinestro has been well-received as one of the most iconic villains in the DC Universe, often praised for his depth and complexity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Thaal Sinestro
Aliases:
Sinestro
Species:
Korugarian
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Sinestro Corps, Green Lantern Corps, Justice League
Abilities:
Power Ring, Fear Manipulation, Flight, Energy Projection
Equipment:
Yellow Power Ring, Sinestro Corps Uniform
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
yellow
Hair Color:
black

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Green Lantern #2

DC ⋅ 1960

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Green Lantern #2
 
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1st appearance of Pieface

1st team appearance of the Qwardians, later create the Yellow Power Ring used by Sinestro

1st appearance of the Antimatter Universe

Green Lantern #10

DC ⋅ 2006

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Green Lantern #10
 
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1st team appearance of Sinestro Corps

1st appearance of Global Guardians: Manticore and Sandstorm

1st appearance of Arkillo, drill instructor and enforcer of the Sinestro Corps

Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1

DC ⋅ 2007

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Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1
 
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1st appearance of Ion, the being that merged with Kyle Rayner in Infinite Crisis Special: Rann-Thanagar War #1

1st full appearance of Sayd, a Guardian of the Universe

1st appearance of Low, a parasitic Yellow Lantern

1st appearance of Kryb, a Yellow Lantern who abducts the children of Green Lanterns

1st appearance of Romat-Ru, a Yellow Lantern serial killer

1st appearance of Slushh, a Yellow Lantern who liquefies and absorbs organic material

1st appearance of Tekik, a Yellow Lantern robot

1st appearance of many other Yellow Lanterns who appear fewer than 15 times in other issues

Origin of Sinestro

Forever Evil #4

1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Forever Evil #4
 
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Variant cover art by Ethan Van Sciver

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