Sinestro

Sinestro
Sinestro as depicted in Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #56 (January 2011) Art by Tyler Kirkham.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Green Lantern (vol. 2) #7 (August 1961)
Created by	John Broome Gil Kane
In-story information
Full name	Thaal Sinestro
Species	Korugarian
Place of origin	Korugar
Team affiliations	Sinestro Corps Legion of Doom Injustice League Secret Society of Super Villains Green Lantern Corps Anti-Justice League Indigo Tribe White Lantern Corps
Notable aliases	Green Lantern, Yellow Lantern, Parallax
Abilities	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

Thaal Sinestro (/sɪˈnɛstroʊ/) (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, and he made his live-action debut in the 2011 film Green Lantern, played by Mark Strong.