Atrocitus had previously escaped at times, only to be defeated and returned. They are incarcerated on the planet Ysmault, where one member, Atrocitus, is so consumed by his rage that it results in the formation of the first red power battery. The five survivors become known as the Five Inversions: a terrorist cell bent on the destruction of the Guardians of the Universe. Sector 666 falls victim to this new philosophy when the Manhunters slaughter all but five of its inhabitants. After eons of service, the renegade Guardian Krona altered their central programming, leading them to believe that the only way of maintaining order was to completely rid the universe of all known life. Part of the prophecy reads: "A force of hate will rise as the red lantern is anointed in blood, the bearer's rage unfiltered and unchecked." Īccording to DC continuity, before recruiting sentient beings to the Green Lantern Corps, the Guardians formed a robotic army called the Manhunters to maintain order across the universe. The prophecy describes a War of Light among seven Corps powered by the lights of the emotional spectrum. Foreshadowing another major crossover event in the DC Universe, former- Guardian Ganthet reveals the Blackest Night prophecy to Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner. The Red Lantern Corps are first mentioned during the " Sinestro Corps War" storyline. Some of their characteristics were inspired by 28 Days Later, one of Van Sciver's favorite films. 4) #25 (January 2008) and were created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Their power is derived from the emotional spectrum relating to rage. The Red Lantern Corps is a supervillain and sometimes anti-heroic organization appearing in DC Comics. 4) #25 (January 2008)Ĥ1 (#1-40 plus issue numbered #0), a Red Lanterns: Futures End one-shot, and 1 annual (as of May 2015 cover date) Artwork for the cover of Red Lanterns vol.
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