About this Collection
This collection brings together the tie-in issues and one-shots that expanded the Sinestro Corps War event, focusing on the origins and motivations of key members like Sinestro, Cyborg Superman, and the Anti-Monitor. It includes stories from Green Lantern Corps, Green Lantern, and specials that delve into the Corps' recruitment of fear-based allies and their assault on the Green Lanterns. A must-read for fans of Geoff Johns' epic run, it enriches the main crossover by giving depth to the villains' perspectives.
"Despotellis Spreads Fear" delivers a gripping dive into Superman-Prime’s fractured psyche, exploring the origins of his rage through a flashback that reveals how his descent began. Written by Geoff Johns and illustrated with bold precision by Pete Woods and Jerry Ordway, this issue captures the emotional weight of a hero lost to power and isolation. The cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert perfectly frames the intensity of a moment that will define a legacy.
Contains 10 stories
Despotellis Spreads Fear
6 pp · Superhero
Amon SurLyssa DrakDespotellisReemuz
Never Alone Again
6 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Green Lantern [Blish] (flashback)Sinestro Corps [Amon SurKaru-Sil (first appearanceflashbackorigin)Lyssa Drak] (villains)
The Fear Within
6 pp · Superhero
Sinestro Corps [Amon SurBedovian (origin)Lyssa Drak] (villains)
The Greatest Once, the Greatest Again
7 pp · Superhero
Lyssa DrakSinestroa Guardian of the UniverseGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol FerrisGreen Lantern [Kilowog]Green Lantern [Tomar-Re]Anti-Monitor
In "The Greatest Once, the Greatest Again," Sinestro recounts his complex past through Lyssa Drak’s eyes, revealing the moment he first guided Hal Jordan—before betrayal and exile reshaped his path. What began as mentorship in the service of order ended with Sinestro cast out, forced to forge his own power in the antimatter universe.
Fearful Symmetry
22 pp · Superhero
ParallaxKyle Rayner [Green Lantern]Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]]Alex (drawing of)Donna Troy (drawing of)Jade (drawing of)Moira Rayner (drawing of)
Death of a Cyborg
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Justice League of America [JLABatman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Flash [Wally West]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Red Arrow [Roy Harper]Red TornadoSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]Terri Henshaw (flashbackdeath)Jim Garrison (flashbackdeath)Steven (flashbackdeath)Sinestro Corps [Bur'GunzaCyborg-Superman [Hank Henshaw] (origin)ManhuntersSinestro](villains)Mongul (flashbackvillain)
Into the Sun
32 pp · Superhero
Superman-Prime [also as Superboy (of Earth-Prime, in flashback)]Flash [Bart Allen] (statue & also in flashback as Kid Flash)Batman [Bruce Wayne]Miss MartianWonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Argent ? [blue-skinned woman]Damage [Grant Emerson]Firestorm [Jason Rusch]Shining KnightPlatinumCycloneElasti-GirlZaurielStargirlHourman [Rick Tyler]Wildcat [Ted Grant]RavenBumblebeeRobin [Tim Drake]Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Pieter Cross]Red StarHot Spot [Isaiah Crockett]SkeetsBooster GoldWonder Woman [Diana Prince]S.T.R.I.P.E.Robotman [Cliff Steele]Lady QuarkRay [Ray Terrill]Citizen Steel [Hank Heywood]FireTinRavager [Rose Wilson]FirehawkPhantom Lady [Stormy Knight]Hawkman [Katar Hol]CopperMercuryIceCyborg [Vic Stone]Black Condor [John Trujillo]? [person waving fists]Flash [Wally West, also as Kid Flash (in flashback)]KatanaStarfireRed DevilVoxLiberty Belle [Jesse Chambers]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]MetamorphoVixenGeo-ForceUncle SamBlack Canary [Dinah Drake]Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (also in flashback)Beast BoySandman [Sandy Hawkins]Red Tornado [John Smith]Doll Man [Lester Colt]LeadNegative ManFlash [Jay Garrick]HaloIronHuman Bomb [Andy Franklin]GraceBlack LightningWildcat [Tom Bronson]GoldMartian ManhunterAquaman [Arthur Joseph Curry]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Laurie Lemmon (in flashback)Starman [Thom Kallor]Power Girl (also in flashback)RiskSuperman [Clark Kent] (also in flashback)Anti-Monitor (in flashback)Jade (in flashback)Wildcat [Yolanda Montez] (in flashback)Mary Marvel (of Earth-S, in flashback)Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (of Earth-S)Lady Quark (in flashback)Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond] (in flashback)Cyborg [Vic Stone] (in flashback)Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam] (of Earth-4)Alex Luthor (of Earth-3)Superman (of Earth-2)Lois Lane-Kent (of Earth-2)KryptoRobin [Tim Drake]Doomsday (in flashback)Bane (in flashback)Wonder Woman [Artemis] (in flashback)Parallax [Hal Jordan, also as Green Lantern] (in flashback)Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man] (in flashback)Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (in flashback)Max Lord (in flashback)Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (in flashback)Superboy [Kon El] (in flashback)Wildebeest (in flashback)Terra (in flashback)Max Mercury (in flashback)Johnny Quick (in flashback)Green Lantern [John Stewart] (in flashback)Green Lantern [Kilowog] (in flashback)Green Lantern [Mogo] (in flashback)Sinestro (in flashback)Cyborg-Superman (in flashback)Manhunters (in flashback)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Guardians of the UniverseIon [Sodam Yat]
Fear Is a Baby's Cry!
6 pp · Superhero
Green Lantern [Amnee Pree]Lyssa DrakGreen Lantern [Matoo Pree]Green Lantern [Jeryll]TyweneSarikynKryb
In "Fear Is a Baby's Cry!", a haunting tale from Green Lantern: Tales of the Sinestro Corps, Lyssa Dark recounts the chilling story of a Sinestro Corps member who preys on the most vulnerable—infants of Green Lanterns—turning the protectors' greatest fears into twisted victories.
Ion, the Ultimate Lantern
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Green Lantern [Kilowog]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Green Lantern [IonSodam Yat]]Guardians of the UniverseAlex Nero (villain)
Lessons in the Sand
6 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Green Lantern [Morro] (origin)]Marrg
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