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Sinestro
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Also known as Thaal Sinestro

Thaal Sinestro () (or simply Sinestro) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, particularly those featuring Green Lantern. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane, Sinestro is a former Green Lantern Corps member who was dishonorably discharged for abusing his power. He has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Green Lantern and is the founder of the Sinestro Corps.

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Comics character.powers
Genius-level intellect Expert strategist and tactician Skilled hand-to-hand combatant Innate understanding of the fears and phobias of others Power ring (typically yellow/green variety) Generation of hard light constructs Energy projection Flight Personal forcefield Enhanced strength, speed, and durability Space travel Limited cellular regeneration Real-time translation of all languages Fear empowerment
Comics character.image
Sinestro (circa 2011).png
Comics character.caption
Sinestro as depicted in Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #56 (January 2011)Art by Tyler Kirkham.
Comics character.character_name
Sinestro
Comics character.publisher
DC Comics
Comics character.debut
Green Lantern (vol. 2) #7(August 1961)
Comics character.creators
John BroomeGil Kane
Comics character.full_name
Thaal Sinestro
Comics character.homeworld
Korugar
Comics character.species
Korugarian
Comics character.alliances
Sinestro CorpsLegion of DoomInjustice LeagueSecret Society of Super VillainsAnti-Justice LeagueGreen Lantern Corps
Comics character.aliases
Green Lantern, Yellow Lantern, Parallax

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Sinestro
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Contents
  • Publication history
  • Fictional character biography
  • Green Lantern
  • Punishment and villainy
  • Pre-Crisis
  • Post-Crisis
  • Mosaic
  • Guy Gardner Reborn
  • Parallax
  • Duplicate and time travel
  • Return
  • Sinestro Corps
  • Rage of the Red Lanterns
  • War of Light
  • Blackest Night
  • War of the Green Lanterns
  • The New 52
  • DC Rebirth
  • Powers and abilities
  • Other versions
  • In other media
  • Television
  • Film
  • Video games
  • ''Lego''
  • Miscellaneous
  • References
  • External links

Thaal Sinestro () (or simply Sinestro) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, particularly those featuring Green Lantern. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane, Sinestro is a former Green Lantern Corps member who was dishonorably discharged for abusing his power. He has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Green Lantern and is the founder of the Sinestro Corps.

Sinestro has appeared in various forms of non-comics media including shows, films, and video games. Ted Levine, Miguel Ferrer, Xander Berkeley, Ron Perlman, Victor Garber, Jason Isaacs, and others have voiced the character in animated television series and films. The character made his live-action debut in the 2011 film Green Lantern, played by Mark Strong, and will be portrayed by Ulrich Thomsen in the DC Universe, beginning with the series Lanterns.

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