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Atrocitus
Atrocitus (Atros) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the leader of the Red Lantern Corps and an enemy of the Guardians of the Universe and Sinestro, their former Green Lantern. Publication history Atrocitus first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' vol. 4 #25 (2008), and was created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver.''Green Lantern'' vol. 4 #25 (December 2007) Fictional character biography Green Lantern: Secret Origin When the rogue Manhunters rampaged through Space Sector 666, Atros was one of only five beings in the entire sector to escape death, having been forced to witness the death of his wife and children.''Red Lanterns'' #1 (September 2011) Renaming himself "Atrocitus", he and the other four survivors formed a terrorist cabal known as the Five Inversions, bent on destroying the Guardians of the Universe and all who served them. The Five Inversions performed a ritual which allowed them to peer into the future and discover the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Lantern Corps
The Red Lantern Corps is a supervillain and sometimes anti-heroes, anti-heroic organization appearing in DC Comics. Their power is derived from the emotional spectrum relating to anger. Publication history The Red Lantern Corps debuted in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #25 (January 2008) and were created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Some of their characteristics were inspired by ''28 Days Later'', one of Van Sciver's favorite films.''Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps'' #2 (July 2009) Johns describes the Red Lantern Corps as likely being "the most violent of the Corps [...] based on violent reaction driven by emotional eruption – rage – instead of any clear-cut plan of war." He describes Atrocitus as "the most coherent and in control of the Red Lanterns", but notes that he will have trouble controlling the other, more feral members. Sinestro is their primary target. Fictional group history The Red Lantern Corps are first mentioned during the "Sinestro Corps War" storyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Hand (character)
Black Hand (William Derek Hand) is a supervillain and a recurring foe to Hal Jordan, Green Lantern. Publication history Black Hand first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #29 (June 1964) and was created by John Broome (writer), John Broome and Gil Kane. He is based on and named after DC writer and Batman co-creator Bill Finger. Fictional character biography William Hand is born an inventive genius. His family the Hands are renowned in Coastville (a suburb of Coast City, California). However, he grows to dislike them early in life. He feels the best way to distance himself from them, especially his three brothers (David, Peter and Joe), is to start a life of crime. After extensive study, he becomes an expert criminal and evades police continuously. William develops a penchant for speaking in old clichés. He also tends to break the fourth wall, speaking directly to the reader about his plans to confront Hal Jordan. His criminal behavior escalates, and he becomes a costumed su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Lantern Corps
The Black Lantern Corps is a fictional organization of wikt:corporeal, corporeal revenants (resembling intelligent zombies or jiangshi) appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, related to the emotional spectrum. The group is composed of deceased fictional characters in zombie form that seek to eliminate all life from the DC Universe. Publication history Prior to the ''Blackest Night'' event, Black Hand (character), Black Hand ("leader" and the first member of the Black Lantern Corps) had already been established as a villain within the pages of ''Green Lantern''. Writer Geoff Johns revisited his origin and expanded upon certain aspects of it during the ''Green Lantern: Secret Origin'' story arc (2008). During the arc, Hand's energy-absorbing weapon (previously thought to be an original invention) is revealed to have been constructed by Atrocitus, enemy of the Guardians of the Universe and future founder of the Red Lantern Corps.''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #32 (August 2008). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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''. Publication history Sinestro was created by John Broome and Gil Kane, and first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |