Fatality (character)
{{short description|Character in DC Comic universe}}
{{Infobox comics character
|image= Fatality (Yrra Cynril).jpg
|caption= Fatality as depicted in Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins #1 (July 1998). Art by Darryl Banks and Romeo Tanghal.
|character_name=Fatality
|real_name=Yrra Cynril
|publisher=DC Comics
|debut=Green Lantern (vol. 3) #83 (February 1997)
|creators= Ron Marz
|alliances=New Guardians
Star Sapphires
Secret Society of Super Villains
Injustice League
Sinestro Corps
|aliases=
|powers= 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.{{Citation | last = Jimenez | first = Phil | author-link = Phil Jimenez | contribution = Fatality | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page = 118 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}} 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.{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=105}} 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. 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.Green Lantern (vol. 3) #83-85 (February - April 1997)Image:FatalityStarSapphire.pngFollowing 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.Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1-3 (2005-2006)
In subsequent appearances, Fatality becomes a bounty hunter and joins the Secret Society of Super Villains and Injustice League.Villains United #3 (September 2005)
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.{{multiref2|Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #30 (November 2008)|Green Lantern (vol. 4) #42 (June 2009)|Green Lantern: New Guardians #1 (November 2011)|Green Lantern: New Guardians #8 (June 2012)|Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #14-15 (November–December 2012)|Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #20 (May 2013)|Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #33 - 34 (September - October 2014)
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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.{{multiref2|Green Lantern (vol. 4) #29 (May 2008)|Green Lantern (vol. 4) #36 (December 2008)|Blackest Night #0 (April 2009)
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Other versions
In a possible future, the Book of Oa shows that Yrra would one day marry John Stewart.Green Lantern (vol. 5) #20 (May 2013)
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.
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