Fatality (Yrra Cynril) is a

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in the

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. She was created by

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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

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John Stewart inadvertently allows Xanshi to be destroyed, leaving Yrra the last surviving Xanshian, she becomes Fatality and swears revenge on the Green Lanterns.Following a battle with

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, Fatality loses her left arm to an alien monster and acquires a prosthetic arm and yellow power ring. However, the

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booby-trap the ring, destroying Fatality's remaining arm. In subsequent appearances, Fatality becomes a bounty hunter and joins the

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and Injustice League. In ''

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s and brainwashed into joining the

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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.''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 "

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" toyline in 2010. * Fatality appears in ''

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References

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