Thaal Sinestro (New Earth)

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 * Image                  = GL21_Sinestro.jpg
 * Theme                  = sinestro
 * RealName               = Sinestro
 * CurrentAlias           =
 * Aliases                = Green Lantern of Sector 1417; Protector, Guide, Peacemaker (on Korugar)
 * Identity               = Public
 * Affiliation            = Sinestro Corps, Former member of the Green Lantern Corps, The Society, The Injustice League, Weaponers of Qward
 * Alignment              = Bad
 * Relatives              = Soranik Natu (daughter), unnamed wife (status unknown)
 * Universe               = Earth-One; New Earth
 * BaseOfOperations       = Qward, formerly Oa, Oan Power Battery


 * Gender                 = Male
 * Height                 = 6'7"
 * Weight                 = 205 lbs
 * Eyes                   = Black
 * Hair                   = Black
 * UnusualSkinColour      = Magenta
 * UnusualFeatures        =


 * Quotation              = Nothing fightens me. I am fear.
 * Speaker                = Sinestro


 * Citizenship            = Korugaran
 * MaritalStatus          = Single
 * Occupation             = Leader and Founder of the Sinestro Corps. Intergalactic Criminal, formerly Intergalactic Peacekeeper, Dictator of Korugar
 * Education              =


 * Origin                 =  A native of the planet Korugar in space sector 1417 (as the Guardians designate space), Sinestro was initially considered to be one of the greatest Green Lanterns, but as the years passed, he became more and more fixated not simply on protecting the magenta-skinned Korugarians, but on preserving order in their society. Eventually he concluded that the best way to accomplish this was to conquer them, and to rule the planet as a dictator.


 * PlaceOfBirth           = Korugar City, Korugar
 * Creators               = John Broome; Gil Kane
 * First                  = Green Lantern Vol 2 #7


 * HistoryText            =

The Greatest Green Lantern
Sinestro was originally the greatest Green Lantern that the Corps ever had. He had the skill, discipline, and courage to take on any crisis that may occur. He was also known for having the most orderly sector in the cosmos.

He first met Hal Jordan in Hal's first few days as a Green Lantern when Jordan saved the entire Green Lantern Corps from a creature that was devouring all of Oa. Since he had all the power of the Oan power battery, it did not take as much skill as it did the power that he had. They never actually met, but Sinestro was aware of Hal's existence at this moment. Shortly after this crisis, Sinestro was ordered by the Guardians to train Hal in the ways of the Green Lanterns.

Dictator of Korugar
On their first diplomatic assignment, Hal proved to be reckless and Sinestro believed that he was a waste of his time. Then upon returning to his homeplanet of Korugar, they were met with very much opposition and Hal discovered that Sinestro forced his planet to worship him and that he had a very strict and unjust set of rules. After being gone so long, Korugar's citizens rebelled and Sinestro lost control. After a short battle, Hal knocked some sense into Sinestro and he realized that he must hide for the Guardians will punish both of them. After hiding in one of Earth's prisons with Hal Jordan, Oan manhunters brought him in to Oa and he was tried. After Hal testified against him, Sinestro swore revenge against Hal and the Corps right before he was imprisoned in the Oan power battery. This was the beginning of his insanity.

Imprisonment
After being converted into energy inside the Oan power battery, Sinestro waited for the opportune moment to strike back. In the battery, Sinestro also spoke with Parallax, the yellow impurity in all Green Lantern rings. When Parallax gained control of Hal Jordan and turned him insane, Sinestro knew that his time was near. Eventually after defeating the entire Green Lantern Corps in his attempt to drain the power of the Oan power battery, it came down to Hal and the Guardians. In their sted, the Guardians released Sinestro to fight against Hal as the lesser of two evils. Much verbal torture occurred on Sinestro's part and he even enraged Hal Jordan,the greatest Green Lantern ever, to have a bloodlust. great battle went on and both sides had their attacks hit, but Hal was winning. Eventually it came down to a one-on-one with non rings and Sinestro did what was necessary to bring Jordan over the edge, he allowed him to snap his neck. After this, Hal gains the power of the battery, goes on a rampage as Parallax, and is eventually defeated.After this, he becomes the new host of the Spectre while his real body was elsewhere.

Return of Parallax
It turns out that Sinestro survived and he returned to torture Kyle Rayner at the same time that Parallax returned. He revealed himself to be the one behind all of the Green Lantern's torments and problems, but now he chose to take direct action. After soundly defeating Kyle Rayner in the JLA watchtower, Green Arrow managed to fire one Green Lantern arrow from Hal's old ring. He was also beaten by Sinestro and his apparent new power over fear given to him by Parallax. This power coincided with his yellow power ring and it gave him a new charge that surpassed any Green Lantern's. Due to other circumstances, Hal Jordan returned to his old body and smashed Sinestro through a wall with a will powered blast from his power ring. Soon they were in intense battle and Sinestro once again taunted him and tried to bring him over the edge while truly fighting to win instead of knowing that he will have his neck snapped later. In the midst of battle, Kyle Rayner returned and aided Hal in his war against Sinestro. To end the battle, Hal and Sinestro both swung at each other and their rings clashed. All focus bendt and altered until Hal smashed Sinestro's ring into pieces. As Sinestro instantly teleported back to the Antimatter Universe of Qward, he said, "Heh... Jordan... Welcome back."

The Secret Society of Super-Villains
After some time passed, Sinestro joined Lex Luthor's new Secret Society and was responsible for the apparent but uncertain murder of the Freedom Fighters' Uncle Sam. During the Battle at Metropolis, Sinestro was easily captured by Hal Jordan and received the same treatment as the rest of the Society.

Sinestro Corps
One year later, he Sinestro established his own Sinestro Corps, which served in direct opposition to the Green Lantern Corps, using yellow rings instead of green rings. Sinestro masterminded a massive attack plan against the Green Lantern Corps in an event that has come to be known as the Sinestro Corps War. Sinestro's motives behind instigating the war was to manipulate the Guardians into allowing the Green Lantern Corps members to use lethal force in combat - an ability that has always been restricted in the past. The Green Lanterns proved victorious over the Sinestro Corps and Hal Jordan faced Sinestro in physical combat on Earth. Jordan defeated Sinestro and placed him in a Sciencell back on Oa where he sits on Death Row.

Rise of the Red Lanterns
When sentencing finally came down, Sinestro was to be publicly executed on his homeworld of Korugar. The prisoner transport to the planet was to be secret and security tight. A guard consisting of Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kilowog, Salakk, other corps members and three Alpha Lanterns was to make the trip. The task was going off without any event until the group was ambushed by a contigent of Sinestro Corsp members seeking to free Sinestro. Only for they in turn to be attacked in a ambush by Atrocitus and his newly formed Red Lantern Corps. They then kidnapped Sinestro and what corps members that were still alive to sacrifice in a blood ritual to reign in the beginning of their campaign of rage.

Arriving on Ysmault, Atrocitus had Sinestro crucified to a replica of the Red Lantern symbol before the Red Central Battery, vowing to destroy the Sinestro Corps, Korugar, and the Green Lantern Corps in an effort to break him. However, Sinestro nonchalantly shrugged off Atrocitus' threats, saying he had no fear of pain or death, and that the Red Lanterns were a group of uncontrollable animals who wouldn't even be able to beg for their lives. Desiring a means to find what Sinestro feared, Atrocitus used the heart of a dead Sinestro Corps member to learn his secrets. The ritual was a success, and Atrocitus vowed to destroy what Sinestro had so desperately hidden&mdash;his daughter.

Sinestro is rescued by the Sinsetro Corps members who remainded loyal to him, however Hal Jordan along with Saint Walker and Warth from the Blue Lantern Corps arrive on Ysmault to retrieve Sinsetro as well, which causes a battle between the Sinestro Corps, the Red Lanterns, and Hal and the Blue Lanterns. He murders Laira just as Hal is started to break through her red ring influence, so he can taunt him. Hal's anger draws a red ring to him and under the influence he nearly kills Sinestro. Fortunately Walker gives Hal his own blue ring which frees Hal from the red ring's influence which saves Sinestro. Sinestro and his Corps members escape Ysmault and regroup on Qward. He plans to attack both Mongul and his faction of the Sinestro Corps along with the Star Sapphires. Before he goes through with his plan he goes to Korugar to check on his daughter.

Return to Korugar
Sinestro returns to Korugar where he quickly incapacitates Iolande and subdues Soranik Natu to tell her that she is his daughter.

Indomitable Will: he possesses tremendous ability to overcome fear.
 * Abilities              =

Intimidation: he possesses tremendous ability to instill fear.

Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic): Trained at the Oan Citadel, Sinestro is an able-bodied combatant, though he rarely resorts to physical attacks, preferring instead to use his Qwardian power ring for offensive manuevers. Average: Sinestro possesses the strength level of an average adult male Korugaran who engages in moderate regular exercise.
 * Strength               =


 * Weaknesses             =


 * Equipment              =
 * Transportation         = Energy field provided by ring
 * Weapons                = Qwardian power ring


 * Notes                  =
 * Sinestro was the featured origin spotlight in .


 * Trivia                 =
 * As punishment for betraying the Green Lantern Corp, Sinestro was placed inside the Oan power battery
 * Was the to last stand against Hal Jordan when he went insane.

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