Sinestro Corps
Sinestro Corps is a comic book team that first appeared in Green Lantern #21
The Sinestro Corps is a mirror organization to the Green Lantern Corps. Its members are chosen from those who can instill great fear and are given Qwardian Yellow Power rings.
Oath
"In blackest day, in brightest night,
Beware your fears made into light
Let those who try to stop what's right,
Burn like his power...
Sinestro's might!"
The Sinestro Corps Oath reflects their position as the antithesis of the Green Lantern Corps.
Overview
Their Central Battery is located on the planet Qward in the Anti-Matter Universe, Sector -1. Enslaved Qwardians are forced to construct their rings and serve the needs of the Corps.
Founded by Sinestro, the Corps seeks to bring order to the universe through fear and oppression.
History
For its big debut, the Sinestro Corps forged alliances with the Manhunters, the Anti-Monitor and Superboy-Prime in a major offensive against the Green Lantern Corps and Earth. It was all part of Sinestro's plan to make the Guardians afraid enough to enact new laws, such as authorizing Green Lanterns to use lethal force. The Sinestro Corps engaged in huge attacks against Oa, Mogo and Earth. They killed many Green Lanterns in the process, but in the end, they were driven off and many of them were captured including Sinestro himself.
The Green Lantern Corps hounded them in the aftermath of the Sinestro Corps War. The Sinestro Corps was scattered and being pursued by Green Lanterns. The power rings looking for new candidates were also being chased down and later destroyed on Oa. On top of that, female members of the Corps were being taken by the Star Sapphire Corps and converted. Without leadership, the Corps was disorganized and on the run.
This changed when a ring found and selected Mongul as its new bearer. He took advantage of Sinestro's absence to position himself as the Corps' new leader, invading the planet of Daxam and calling all members of the Sinestro Corps to meet him there. He declared himsef as the new leader and defeated Arkillo when challenged. Meanwhile, others still loyal to Sinestro freed him from the Red Lantern Corps. The Corps was divided between two leaders. Sinestro intends to rectify this after retrieving the captive female Sinestro soldiers from the Star Sapphires.
Weapons
Each member of the Sinestro Corps is located by a yellow power ring which seeks out individuals who have the ability to instill great fear. The power ring works much like the green Power Ring, but creating yellow constructs rather than Green. These rings can be repowered with a yellow Power Battery, or through the power source located in the heads of the Manhunter Android.
In other Media
The Sinestro Corps are referenced in Mortal Kombat vs DC universe Green Lantern ending.
In Batman the Brave and the Bold, an alternate universe version of Sinestro wears a Sinestro Corps uniform and yellow power ring.
in the upcoming animated movie, Green Lantern First Flight, Sinestro is shown wearing his Sinestro Corps uniform.
| Team Name: | Sinestro Corps |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| 1st Appearance: | Green Lantern #21 |
| Appears in: | 54 issues |
| Disbanded in: |
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Green Lantern First Flight
Animated Green Lantern Movie.
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