Fatality (character)

Fatality (Yrra Cynril) is a supervillain in the DC Comics universe. 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. 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.

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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.

In subsequent appearances, Fatality becomes a bounty hunter and joins the Secret Society of Super Villains and Injustice League.

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.

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.

Other versions

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

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.