Earth-0
Thaal Sinestro
Korugar's greatest Green Lantern became the Corps' greatest enemy, then built an army fueled by fear. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane.
First appearance Green Lantern Vol. 2 #7 (1961)
Character guide
Sinestro
Once the finest Green Lantern of his sector. Cast out, he founded a corps whose yellow rings feed on fear.
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About Sinestro
Sinestro debuted in Green Lantern #7 (1961). He was the greatest Green Lantern of his sector, then the founder of the Sinestro Corps. Lanterns keeps him beside Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner.
- Also called
- Thaal Sinestro
- First appearance
- Green Lantern #7 (1961)
- Created by
- John Broome & Gil Kane
- On screen
- Lanterns, full season on HBO / Max
- Weapon
- Yellow power ring, fueled by fear
- Home
- Korugar
Sinestro Across the Multiverse
Injustice universe
Injustice Sinestro
In this alternate world, Sinestro supports Superman’s authoritarian regime. His alliance with Hal Jordan and war against the Green Lantern Corps make him a central threat in Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Two.
1 of 2
Required reading
2 stories from the guide
01 / 2014–15
Sinestro Vol. 1: The Demon Within
Cullen Bunn & Dale Eaglesham
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Sinestro has lost Korugar, his family, and his friend. The yellow corps is still his.
Collects Sinestro #1–5 and related
Before you read None — his own series
02 / 2007
Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War
Geoff Johns & others
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Sinestro builds an army to destroy the Green Lantern Corps.
Collects Green Lantern / Green Lantern Corps crossover
Before you read Green Lantern: Rebirth
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Film & TV
TV series · 2026
Lanterns
Full season on HBO / Max
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Film · 2011
Green Lantern
Mark Strong plays Sinestro, Hal Jordan’s demanding Green Lantern mentor, opposite Ryan Reynolds.
View on IMDb ↗Poster artwork courtesy of TMDB.