Sinestro facts for kids
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Thaal Sinestro is a famous supervillain from DC Comics comic books. He used to be a member of the Green Lantern Corps, a group of space police. However, he was kicked out because he used his powers in a bad way. Sinestro is the main enemy of the superhero Green Lantern. He also started his own group called the Sinestro Corps. Sometimes, he even acts like a hero, but he is mostly known as a villain.
The character Sinestro was created by John Broome and Gil Kane. He first appeared in a comic book called Green Lantern (volume 2) #7 in August 1961.
In 2009, a website called IGN said Sinestro was the 15th greatest comic book villain of all time.
The actor Mark Strong played Sinestro in the live-action movie Green Lantern.
Powers and Abilities
Sinestro uses a yellow power ring. This ring works a lot like the rings used by the Green Lanterns. It lets him fly and survive in any place, even in space. He can also create anything he imagines, like giant fists or walls, using yellow energy. He needs to recharge his ring regularly using a special power battery that looks like a lantern. Unlike most Green Lanterns, Sinestro wears his ring on his left hand.
Sinestro is also linked to a powerful being called Parallax. Parallax is like the spirit of fear itself. Because of this connection, Sinestro gains incredible strength and can even change reality. He becomes as strong as other powerful characters like Superman or Black Adam. For example, he once helped Black Adam move Earth's moon!
Besides his ring powers, Sinestro is very good at fighting hand-to-hand. He is also a smart planner in battles. He learned these skills when he was a Green Lantern. Because of his training, he can fight evenly with Hal Jordan, who is a very skilled Green Lantern.
Appearances in Movies
Sinestro has appeared in several animated and live-action movies:
- He was in Green Lantern: First Flight, with Victor Garber as his voice.
- He appeared in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, voiced by Jason Isaacs.
- Mark Strong played him in the live-action movie Green Lantern.
- He was in Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom, voiced by Mark Hamill.
- He had a small, non-speaking appearance in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
- He was also in Green Lantern: Beware My Power, voiced by Rick D. Wasserman.
Images for kids
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Sinestro, during his debut in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #7 (August 1961). Art by Gil Kane.
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Mark Strong as Sinestro in Green Lantern.
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See also
In Spanish: Sinestro para niños
