Stel (DC Universe Classics: Green Lantern Wave 2)

Stel was trained by the villain Sinestro, before he became Hal Jordan’s greatest foe. Stel serves the Green Lantern Corps though many of its battles, including a breakout from the Prison Planet of the Guardians of the Universe, an invasion by Qwardians, and an attack by the alliance of Nekron, Lord of the Unliving and the rogue Guardian Krona. It is during this confrontation that Krona kills Stel, tearing him to pieces before he is found by his fellow Lanterns. Stel gives the Lanterns a vital clue with his last breath; later he is taken back to Grenda to be given a hero’s burial.

During Stel’s funeral the Krydos, enemy of the Grendans, attack. Stel’s successor as Green Lantern arrives to help deal with the Krydos, but is himself attacked by a Grendan named Yron. Yron believes that Stel has failed as a Green Lantern due to the repeated Krydos attacks that Grenda suffers. Forcing the Green Lantern to take him to Oa, Yron protests to the Guardians that he would be a suitable choice to defend his planet and sector. The Guardians agree and gave Yron his own power ring. Yron’s efforts to defend and then attack the Krydos prove to be disastrous, as his tactics end up killing many Grendans. Dying from an attack, Yron realizes that Stel was the better Lantern, and with one last push of willpower, brings Stel back to life. Stel routs the Krydos threat and is hailed as a hero, while the dead Yron is vilified. The resurrected Stel, however, pronounces Yron a hero, and wants to hear of his action while others fled and cowered, rather than of his failure.

First Appearance: Green Lantern (Volume 2) #11 (March 1962)
Real Name: Stel
Occupation: Green Lantern
Base of Operations: Grenda
Special Abilities: Power Ring, extreme will-power.

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