Fatality (character)

Fatality
Fatality as depicted in Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins #1 (July 1998). Art by Darryl Banks and Romeo Tanghal.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Green Lantern (vol. 3) #83 (February 1997)
Created by	Ron Marz
In-story information
Alter ego	Yrra Cynril
Team affiliations	New Guardians Star Sapphires Secret Society of Super Villains Injustice League Sinestro Corps
Abilities	Skilled martial artist and weapons master. Formerly: Sinestro corpsmen Wears a yellow power ring Star Sapphire corpsmen Wears a violet power ring

Fatality (Yrra Cynril) is a supervillain in the DC Comics universe. ^[1] She was created by Ron Marz and first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #83 in February 1997.

Publication history

After debuting in a three-part storyline in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #83-85 (February–April 1997), the character returned for many additional appearances. ^[2] She joined the title team in Green Lantern: New Guardians #1 (September 2011).

Fictional character biography

Yrra Cynril is the youngest member of the planet Xanshi's royal family, and was sent off-world to be educated by the Warlords of Okaara. ^[3] After Green Lantern John Stewart inadvertently allows Xanshi to be destroyed, leaving Yrra the last surviving Xanshian, she becomes Fatality and swears revenge on the Green Lanterns. ^{[1] [4] [5]}

Fatality as Star Sapphire

Following a battle with Kyle Rayner, Fatality loses her left arm to an alien monster and acquires a prosthetic arm and yellow power ring. However, the Guardians of the Universe booby-trap the ring, destroying Fatality's remaining arm. ^[6]

In subsequent appearances, Fatality becomes a bounty hunter and member of the Secret Society of Super Villains and Injustice League. ^{[7] [1]}

In The New 52 reboot, Fatality is captured by the Zamarons and brainwashed into joining the Star Sapphires before the Durlan Verrat Din destroys her ring. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]}

Powers and abilities

Fatality possesses superhuman physical abilities and is an expert in various forms of combat and the use of many weapons. Additionally, she has wielded yellow and violet power rings at various points in time. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

Other versions

In a possible future, the Book of Oa shows that Yrra would one day marry John Stewart. ^[19]

In other media

• A six-inch toy of Fatality as Star Sapphire was included as part of a four-pack in the "Blackest Night" toyline in 2010.
• Fatality appears in DC Universe Online .

References

1. Jimenez, Phil (2008), "Fatality", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 118, ISBN   978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC   213309017
2. Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 105. ISBN   978-1-4654-5357-0.
3. Green Lantern (vol. 3) #84 (March 1997)
4. Green Lantern (vol. 3) #83-85
5. Cosmic Odyssey #2 (1988)
6. Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1-3 (2005-2006)
7. Villains United #3
8. Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #30 (November 2008)
9. Green Lantern (vol. 4) #42 (June 2009)
10. Green Lantern: New Guardians #1
11. Green Lantern: New Guardians #8
12. Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #14-15 (November–December 2012)
13. Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #20 (May 2013)
14. Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #33
15. Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #34
16. Green Lantern (vol. 4) #29 (May 2008)
17. Green Lantern (vol. 4) #36 (December 2008)
18. Blackest Night #0 (April 2009)
19. Green Lantern (vol. 5) #20 (May 2013)