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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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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

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.