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Dragonstorm, by Christian Dimaapi

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Dragonstorm

Dragonstorm, created by Christian Dimaapi.
Dragonstorm, created by Christian Dimaapi.

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

  • May 30, 2016: Starts as .Siege Perilous. (white kneepads).
  • Sep 21, 2020: Pic changed to black kneepads.
  • Feb 9, 2023: Changed to .Dreadstorm. (still using black kneepads pic).
  • Mar 17, 2023: Dreadstorm with white-and-yellow color scheme.
  • March 17, 2023: Changed to .Dragonstorm. current pic.

Posted to DeviantArt in the following order:

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

  • Jun 10, 2022: .Dragonstorm, AKA Eugene Kim, using same pic as currently being used for Dragonstorm.
  • Jun 11, 2022: Real name changed to Raymond Lucas.
  • Mar 15, 2023: Real name changed to Argos Tangaroa.
  • Mar 16, 2023: Real name changed to Argos Davao.
  • Mar 17, 2023: Pic changed to green shoulders pic. Name is still Dragonstorm.
  • Mar 17, 2023: Changed to .Thunderstorm. (green shoulders)
Christian's Description from OSSW:

Dragonstorm

Real Name: Ryu Tao

First Appearance: 2016

Created By: Christian Dimaapi

​Origin: Montreal, Quebec's Dragonstorm is a member of The Six - Canada's most elite Special Operations unit (a.k.a. Team 6 of S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network). Best warrior of Clan Kyoushu, Dragonstorm is considered the greatest martial artist and deadliest assassin in the world.

Profile

Main Alias: Dragonstorm

Other Aliases: The Dragon Ninja, Siege Perilous

Relatives: Superb (wife)

Affiliation: The Six, S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network, Clan Kyoushu

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 205 lbs. (93 kg)

Abilities

  • Superior Enhanced Class Physiology: Dragonstorm is a "Superior E-Class" who possesses the power of teleportation.
  • Teleportation: Dragonstorm has the ability to teleport himself and others at will. He can also use this power in a destructive manner by teleporting only parts of objects.
  • Enhanced Strength: Dragonstorm's strength level is rated at Class 20. He has the ability to lift 20 tons.
  • Enhanced Speed: Dragonstorm possesses speed that is 3 times faster than peak human speed.

Fighting Skills: Dragonstorm is a 10th degree black belt in most martial arts, and trained in the use of virtually all martial arts weapons. He also has near-complete control over his nervous system, enabling him to deaden himself to pain.

Please include the paragraph below anywhere you use the character:

The open source character of Dragonstorm, by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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May 30, 2016: Siege Perilous, white kneepads.
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Sep 21, 2020: Siege Perilous/ Dreadstorm, black kneepads.
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Mar 17, 2023: Dreadstorm, white-and-yellow color scheme. On Apr 23, 2023, this image was reassigned to the character Disciple.
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Jun 15, 2022: Dragonstorm (w/chest emblem)
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Mar 17, 2023: Thunderstorm. Technically, this is a separate character, but it evolved out of an earlier version of Dragonstorm.
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The Kalendarium, by Christian Dimaapi

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The Kalendarium

Posted to the Open Source Superheroes Wikia wiki, presumably by Christian Dimaapi, date unknown. There is no team art.

Christian's Description from PDSH:

The Kalendarium:

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The open source team of The Kalendarium, created by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the team, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the team in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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The open source characters of Blue Valentine, Liberty Grand, Miss January, and Red November, created by Christian Dimaapi, have been released to the Public Domain, and are available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving any of these characters, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find these characters in, because the story elements belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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Psi Indigo, by Christian Dimaapi

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Psi Indigo

Psi Indigo, created by Christian Dimaapi.
Psi Indigo, created by Christian Dimaapi.

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

  • Sep 30, 2020: .Psi Indigo. Real name Lisa Grey.
  • Jan 20, 2023: Real name changed to Lily Kaur.
  • Mar 3, 2023: Current pic uploaded. Real name changed to Priya Kaur.

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Christian's Description from PDSH:

Psi Indigo

Real Name: Priya Kaur

First Appearance: 2020

Created By: Christian Dimaapi

​Origin: Indian-Canadian Psi Indigo is the master archer of The Blueprint - Team 5 of S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network. She is also the World Warriors representative for India.

Profile

Main Alias: Psi Indigo

Other Aliases: None

Relatives: To be determined

Affiliation: The Blueprint, S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network, The World Warriors (India)

Height: 5'3"

Weight: 115 lbs. (52 kg)

Abilities

  • Superior Citizen Class Physiology: Psi Indigo is a "Superior C-Class" who possesses common Superior attributes (enhanced strength and speed, short-range force blasts).
  • Enhanced Strength: Psi Indigo's strength level is rated at Class 10. She has the ability to lift 10 tons.
  • Enhanced Speed: Psi Indigo possesses speed that is 3 times faster than peak human speed.
  • Master Archer: Psi Indigo has trained herself to become a master archer specializing in the use of regular bows, longbows, compound bows, and crossbows with near-perfect accuracy. She is capable of firing multiple arrows at a single target in a few seconds, hitting multiple targets in a few quick strokes, and directly hit small targets in the greatest of distances. Psi Indigo has even been known to hit an apple in the center of it. She practices a minimum of three hours per day to keep her skills honed.
  • Expert Marksman: Psi Indigo possesses very keen eyesight, and her accuracy is virtually unerring; she was trained in her youth with throwing blades, balls, bolas, and boomerangs. She now has near-perfect precision with any aimed or thrown weapon. She can hurl objects with extreme speed and accuracy, both in direct aim and complicated rebounds/interactions.
  • Special Arrows: Psi Indigo uses special arrows that can take down as many targets as she wants within her line of sight. They can penetrate through anything and move at supersonic speeds. She has taken down an entire army by using just a single arrow.
Please include the paragraph below anywhere you use the character:

The open source character of Psi Indigo, by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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Blue Valentine, by Christian Dimaapi

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Blue Valentine

Blue Valentine, created by Christian Dimaapi
Blue Valentine, created by Christian Dimaapi

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

  • Nov 9, 2020: First posted as Blue Wonder, real name Tiffany Montreal, then to Tiffany Wonders.
    • May 13, 2023: Changed to .Blue Valentine, real name Blue Valentine, then to Blue Valentine-Dash.
    • Jun 4, 2023: Current white-haired pic loaded.

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Christian's Description from OSSW:

Blue Valentine

Real Name: Blue Valentine-Dash

First Appearance: 2020

Created By: Christian Dimaapi

​Origin: Blue Valentine is a member of Hammerfall - Team 8 of S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network.

Profile

Main Alias: Blue Valentine

Other Aliases: Killer Bee

Relatives: Exel (husband), Futuresonic (daughter)

Affiliation: Hammerfall, S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network, Clan Kyoushu, The Kalendarium; formerly MI6

Height: 5'2"

Weight: 105 lbs. (48 kg)

Abilities

  • Superior Citizen Class Physiology: Blue Valentine is a "Superior C-Class" who possesses common Superior attributes (enhanced strength and speed, short-range force blasts).
  • Enhanced Strength: Blue Valentine's strength level is rated Class 10. She has the ability to lift 10 tons.
  • Enhanced Speed: Blue Valentine possesses speed that is 3 times faster than peak human speed.
  • Fighting Skills: Trained by Clan Kyoushu - a rival of Clan Shinigami - Blue Valentine is a 3rd degree black belt in most martial arts, and trained in the use of virtually all martial arts weapons. She also has near-complete control over her nervous system, enabling her to deaden herself to pain. Due to her military training, she is also a weapons expert.

The Kalendarium:

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The open source character of Blue Valentine, by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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Liberty Grand, by Christian Dimaapi

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Liberty Grand

Liberty Grand, created by Christian Dimaapi.
Liberty Grand, created by Christian Dimaapi.

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

  • Jul 7, 2016: Created Liberty Grand page. Real name Priya Smith. Original pic.
  • Jul 10, 2016: Real name changed to Natalie Belle.
  • Sep 5, 2020: Pic changed to current pic. Real name still Natalie Belle.
  • Mar 18, 2023: Real name changed to Natalie Grande.

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Christian's Description from PDSH:

Liberty Grand

Real Name: Natalie Grande

First Appearance: 2016

Created By: Christian Dimaapi

Origin: Liberty Grand is the Director of D.O.A. - Dominant Oversight Agency.

Profile

Main Alias: Liberty Grand

Other Aliases: Special Agent Natalie Grande (CIA rank)

Relatives: Superpower Black (husband)

Affiliation: D.O.A. - Dominant Oversight Agency, The Youdu Clan, The Kalendarium; formerly the CIA

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)

Abilities

  • Dominant Third Class Physiology: Liberty Grand is a "Third Class Dominant" who possesses superhuman strength, flight, x-ray vision, heat vision, cold breath, super-speed, enhanced hearing, and bulletproof durability.
  • Superhuman Strength: Liberty Grand's strength level is rated at Class 30. She has the ability to lift 30 tons.
  • Superhuman Speed: Liberty Grand can move and fly at supersonic speeds.
  • Heat Vision: Liberty Grand can generate immense amount of heat from her eyes to incinerate targets.
  • Super Breath: Thanks to her incredible lung capacity, Liberty Grand is able to draw in large amounts of air and then expel it all to create gale and hurricane force winds. She can also chill her breath to freeze targets.
  • Bulletproof Durability: Liberty Grand is immune to bullets and gunfire.
  • Fighting Skills: Trained by the Youdu Clan - a rival of Clan Kyoushu - Liberty Grand is a black belt in most martial arts, and trained in the use of virtually all martial arts weapons. She also has near-complete control over her nervous system, enabling her to deaden herself to pain.

The Kalendarium:

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The open source character of Liberty Grand, by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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Red November, by Christian Dimaapi

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Red November

Red November, created by Christian Dimaapi.
Red November, created by Christian Dimaapi.

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Christian's Description from PDSH:

Red November

Real Name: Red November

First Appearance: 2022

Created By: Christian Dimaapi

​Origin: Red November is the premier monster hunter.

Profile

Main Alias: Red November

Other Aliases: Red Huntress, Red Blade

Relatives: To be determined

Affiliation: The Kalendarium

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)

Abilities

  • Human-Vampire Hybrid Physiology: Red November was born a human/vampire hybrid. The enzymes in Red November's blood made her immune to normal vampire bites, uniquely attuned to sensing the supernatural and resistant to aging. She has enhanced strength, senses, and stamina, plus an regenerative healing factor.
  • Enhanced Strength: Red November possesses the strength of a vampire, allowing her to lift about 1 ton due to her half-vampire side.
  • Enhanced Senses: Red November's sense of sight and hearing are heightened to levels comparable to those possessed by true vampires. She is capable of seeing objects with perfect clarity at much greater distances than ordinary humans. She retains this same level of clarity even in near-total darkness. Her hearing is similarly enhanced, allowing her to detect sounds that an ordinary human can't hear and enable her to hear sounds an ordinary human can hear but at greater distances. Red November is also able to sense the presence of supernatural beings or forces whereas an ordinary human would be oblivious to them.
  • Enhanced Speed: Red November is capable of running and moving at speeds greater than even the finest human athlete. She can also accelerate her movements to cover short distances in an instant, faster than the human eye can see, but she is not as fast as a pure vampire. Her reflexes are similarly heightened. She moves so fast that everything else when compared to her, appears to be moving in slow motion.
  • Enhanced Stamina: Red November's musculature generates less lactic acid (i.e. muscle fatigue) during physical activity than the musculature of an ordinary human. She can exert herself at peak capacity for several hours before fatigue begins to impair her.
  • Regenerative Healing Factor: Red November, like true vampires, possesses an accelerated healing ability that allows her to heal mild to moderate injuries with much greater speed and efficiency than ordinary humans.
  • Advantages: As she is half-human, Red November is able to withstand exposure to direct sunlight. Also, she does not need to ingest blood in order to maintain her vitality, with the help of a spell cast by Mr. Mythus.

The Kalendarium:

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The open source character of Red November, by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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Quickstart, by Christian Dimaapi

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Quickstart

Quickstart, created by Christian Dimaapi.
Quickstart, created by Christian Dimaapi.

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

  • Jun 19, 2016: .Quickstart. (Disc belt pic) Real name Tyrion Taima.
  • Mar 6, 2022: Current pic, real name still Tyrion Taima.
  • Mar 11, 2023: Real name changed to Daeron Varangas.

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Christian's Description from PDSH:

Quickstart

  • First Appearance: 2016
  • Created By: Christian Dimaapi
  • ​Origin: The hot-headed Quickstart is a valuable and loyal member of the Xion Imperial Guard, also known as SuperForce.

Profile

  • Real Name: Daeron Varangas
  • Main Alias: Quickstart
  • Other Aliases: Xion's Greatest Speedster
  • Relatives: To be determined
  • Affiliation: SuperForce
  • Height: 5'6"
  • Weight: 140 lbs. (64 kg)

Abilities

  • Superior Enhanced Class Physiology: Quickstart is a "Superior E-Class" who possesses superhuman speed.
  • Superhuman Speed: Quickstart can think and move at supersonic speeds. He can travel on foot at speeds exceeding the sound barrier for thousands of miles before tiring. He can "fly" for short distances by flapping his arms or "vibrating" his legs. He can also use his speed to dodge machine gun and laser fire, and run up walls and across water
  • Enhanced Strength: Quickstart's strength level is rated at Class 10. He has the ability to lift 10 tons.
Please include the paragraph below anywhere you use the character:

The open source character of Quickstart, by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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May 14, 2022: White chest.
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Summer Blaze, by Christian Dimaapi

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Summer Blaze

Summer Blaze, by Christian Dimaapi.
Summer Blaze, by Christian Dimaapi.

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

  • Jun 5, 2016: .Summer Blaze. (w/crown) Real name Summer Anemi.
  • Sep 5, 2020: Red w/blue cape, real name still Summer Anemi.
  • Oct 18, 2020: Real name changed to Summer Tagenet.
  • Jun 27, 2022: Blue w/red cape.
  • Mar 14, 2023: Blue w/white cape (current pic).

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Christian's Description from PDSH:

Summer Blaze

Real Name: Summer Tagenet

First Appearance: 2016

Created By: Christian Dimaapi

​Origin: Summer Blaze is a princess of the Excelsis Royal Family and Majesty's daughter.

Profile

Main Alias: Summer Blaze

Other Aliases: Princess Summer, Miss Blaze, Doctor Tagenet (Psychiatrist)

Relatives: Superpower (husband), Infinite Glory (daughter), Majesty (father)

Affiliation: Excelsis House of Tagenet, Excelsis Royal Family, House of Dash

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 125 lbs. (57 kg)

Abilities

  • Superior Special Class Physiology: Summer Blaze is a "Superior S-Class" who possesses the ability to absorb and manipulate vast amounts of tachyon particles for a variety of uses.
  • Tachyon Absorption & Manipulation: Summer Blaze has impeccable control of tachyon particles to produce any effect she desires. As a result, she can absorb, manipulate and unleash tremendous amounts of tachyon energy.
  • Teleportation: Summer Blaze can teleport herself and others to any place of her choosing by manipulating tachyon particles.
  • Telepathic Immunity: Summer Blaze is immune to telepathy.
  • Fighting Skills: Summer Blaze is highly skilled in the Excelsis combat arts, and has also extensively trained with Superpower.
  • Psychiatrist: Summer Blaze is a doctor who specializes in Psychiatry.
Please include the paragraph below anywhere you use the character:

The open source character of Summer Blaze, created by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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Jun 5, 2016: Yellow w/white cape, yellow crown.

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Jun 27, 2022: Blue w/red cape.
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Miss January, by Christian Dimaapi

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Miss January

Miss January, by Christian Dimaapi.
Miss January, by Christian Dimaapi.

Posted to Open Source Superheroes Wikia in the following order:

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Christian's Description from PDSH:

Miss January

Real Name: Megan January

First Appearance: 2020

Created By: Christian Dimaapi

​Origin: Miss January is a member of the Hammerfall - Team 8 of S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network.

Profile:

Main Alias: Miss January

Other Aliases: None

Relatives: Ian (husband)

Affiliation: Hammerfall, S.I.N. - Superior Intelligence Network, Clan Shinigami, The Kalendarium

Height: 5'2"

Weight: 115 lbs. (52 kg)

Abilities:

  • Superior Citizen Class Physiology: Miss January is a "Superior C-Class" who possesses common Superior attributes (enhanced strength and speed, short-range force blasts).
  • Enhanced Strength: Miss January's strength level is rated Class 10. She has the ability to lift 10 tons.
  • Enhanced Speed: Miss January possesses speed that is 3 times faster than peak human speed.
  • Bladed Whip: Miss January wields an anti-metal bladed whip that dissolves other metals on contact.

Fighting Skills: Trained by Clan Shinigami - a rival of Clan Kyoushu - Miss January is a 3rd degree black belt in most martial arts, and trained in the use of virtually all martial arts weapons. She also has near-complete control over her nervous system, enabling her to deaden herself to pain.

The Kalendarium:

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The open source character of Miss January, by Christian Dimaapi, has been released to the Public Domain, and is available for use by anyone with only the following conditions: this paragraph must be included in any publication involving the character, in order that others may use this property as they wish, following the same rules as Public Domain properties. The main rule being that your version's story cannot be like the story of anyone else's version (meaning: you may not reference elements from the story you find the character in, because they belong to that story's author, and are not open source).

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The Ring of Sinestro and the Sword of Goliath

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The one yellow ring.
The one yellow ring.

I have written a lot about how cool it was when Sinestro had the only yellow ring, and how brilliant it was when Guy Gardner wound up with that ring after Sinestro's death. I mean, I have gone on-and-on about it. Comments here on Comic Vine, comments on Facebook, and these blogs:

I even picked it as the theme of one of the Character Creation Contests over in the Fan-Fic forum:

And hey, here's yet another blog on that subject. I guess I keep thinking about it, because my brain keeps asking me, "But why do you like 'the one yellow ring' so much?"

Well, I was scrolling TikTok reels on Facebook tonight, and for whatever reason, Facebook kept feeding me preaching reels. That's not normal for my reels feed, but it happens here-and-there. I don't mind it, because I am a Christian, so I listened to a bunch of them. One of them was talking about David and Goliath, and that's when it hit me: that's why I like Sinestro's ring so much!

He was the big bad...
He was the big bad...

You see, my thing about Sinestro and his ring is this: he was one guy with one ring, against the entire Green Lantern Corps- 3,600 strong (and later 7,200 strong)- and the GL's were afraid of him. Sinestro didn't need a corps behind him- the one yellow ring was enough. He was the big bad, and Hal Jordan stood up to him again-and-again.

Tonight, I realized that this is very David and Goliath. You probably know the story, but stick with me- I promise that it's going somewhere: David was sent down to the battle to bring food to his brothers who were in the army. While he's there, he witnesses one ginormous man challenging anyone to come out and battle him, and no one would dare, because this giant was scary.

Until David. He goes to the king, and basically says, "Look, I'll take care of this guy for you. I've slain a bear. I've slain a lion. This guy is not going to be a problem." The king lets him go out to challenge Goliath. The giant laughed at David, and David promised to kill him. He did, and then he used Goliath's own sword to cut off the fallen foe's head.

Isn't this sort of like Hal and Sinestro? Sinestro had the one yellow ring- yellow being the only thing Green Lantern rings were vulnerable to- and because of that vulnerability, they were afraid of him. Along comes Hal- new to the Corps- and he's the one that winds up stepping up to challenge Sinestro. After many battles, the Korugarian villain is eventually executed by the GL Corps.

Guy Gardner with Sinestro's ring.
Guy Gardner with Sinestro's ring.

Meanwhile, back with David, the sword of Goliath winds up in Nob, taken care of by some priests of God. This is important, because there's a point where David is on the run from King Saul, is unarmed, and he winds up being sheltered by the priests in Nob. When he asks if they have any weapons, they tell him that the only thing they have is the sword of Goliath, and David says, "There's none like it. Give it to me."

This is sort of like Guy Gardner winding up with Sinestro's ring. Guy challenged Hal to a fight, and the stakes were that the loser had to quit the Corps. Guy lost, and gave up his ring. After an attempt at being a non-powered vigilante, he tricks Lobo into helping him get Sinestro's ring so he can have power again, and his reason was basically that there was "none like it."

I know the metaphor's not a perfect comparison, but I think that's why I like Sinestro and the one yellow ring so much: shades of Goliath and his sword. The overall enmity with Sinestro has kind of that David and Goliath vibe. He's the big bad, and GL's can only step up to him when they conquer their fear of Sinestro's power, and believe in the source of their own.

As much as I wanted a Green Lantern power ring so bad as a kid, I've really come to think that the yellow ring is vital to the GL mythos. Not a corps' worth of them. Just the one. DC has opened the can of worms of the ring corps of different colors, so it's not going away, but I'd bring all of them (except green) down to one ring each in a hot minute. It'd be insanely easy to do, and well worth it to get back to the threat of one yellow ring.

Please let me know what you think, and thanks!

Thanks for reading! :^D

Content copyright Chris Bishop 2023. David, Goliath, and related characters are Public Domain. Green Lantern and related characters are property of DC Comics.

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