Arkillo
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Arkillo is a fictional character
, an alien
supervillain
in the . First appearing in Green Lantern
(vol. 4) # 10 (May 2006
), he was created by Geoff Johns
and Ivan Reis
.
to join the Sinestro Corps
which is based in the anti-matter universe on the planet of Qward
. Much like Kilowog
, he is the drill sergeant of the new corps where, according to Wizard Magazine, he consumes any of the Corps' weak members.
In Green Lantern Corps
#15-16, he battled Kilowog on Mogo
, only to be buried under falling rubble. He faced Kilowog again in Green Lantern Corps #17 wherein Kilowog defeated him by crushing him with an aircraft carrier
. Kilowog then removed his ring (and whole finger) from him, ending his threat for the foreseeable future.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, an alien
Extraterrestrial life in popular culture
In popular cultures, "extraterrestrials" are life forms — especially intelligent life forms— that are of extraterrestrial origin .-Historical ideas:-Pre-modern:...
supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
in the . First appearing in Green Lantern
Green Lantern
The Green Lantern is the shared primary alias of several fictional characters, superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The first Green Lantern was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell in All-American Comics #16 .Each Green Lantern possesses a power ring and...
(vol. 4) # 10 (May 2006
May 2006
May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days.The following events also occurred during the month:...
), he was created by Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, where he has been Chief Creative Officer since February 2010, in particular for characters such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman...
and Ivan Reis
Ivan Reis
Ivan Reis , born 1976 in São Paulo, is a Brazilian comic book artist. He is known for his work on books such as Marvel Comics' Captain Marvel, and DC Comics' Green Lantern books...
.
History
Arkillo is recruited by SinestroSinestro
Thaal Sinestro is a fictional character, an alien supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane, Sinestro is the former mentor of Hal Jordan and the arch-nemesis of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro first appears in Green Lantern #7 . In 2009, Sinestro was...
to join the Sinestro Corps
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps is a group of fictional characters, a villainous analogue to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. It is led by the supervillain Thaal Sinestro.-Before the Corps:...
which is based in the anti-matter universe on the planet of Qward
Qward
Qward is a fictional world existing within an antimatter universe that is part of the . It was first mentioned in Green Lantern # 2 .-Fictional history:...
. Much like Kilowog
Kilowog
Kilowog is a fictional superhero from DC Comics, and a member of the Green Lantern Corps.-Origins:A towering alien with a brutish and porcine appearance, Kilowog is renowned throughout the Green Lantern Corps as the primary trainer of the Corps' newest recruits...
, he is the drill sergeant of the new corps where, according to Wizard Magazine, he consumes any of the Corps' weak members.
In Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps
The Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic military/police force appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residing on the planet Oa...
#15-16, he battled Kilowog on Mogo
Mogo
Mogo is a fictional character and planet in the DC Universe, a member of the Green Lantern Corps. It first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 2 #188 , in a story titled "Mogo Doesn't Socialize." Mogo was created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons....
, only to be buried under falling rubble. He faced Kilowog again in Green Lantern Corps #17 wherein Kilowog defeated him by crushing him with an aircraft carrier
Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a warship designed with a primary mission of deploying and recovering aircraft, acting as a seagoing airbase. Aircraft carriers thus allow a naval force to project air power worldwide without having to depend on local bases for staging aircraft operations...
. Kilowog then removed his ring (and whole finger) from him, ending his threat for the foreseeable future.
Post-Flashpoint
In the new universe created after the events of Flashpoint, Sinestro returns as a Green Lantern, only to discover Korugar enslaved by his own people, the Sinestro Corps, under the command of Arkillo.Video games
- Arkillo appears in DC Universe OnlineDC Universe OnlineDC Universe Online or DCUO is an MMORPG by Sony Online Entertainment – Austin. Jim Lee serves as the game's Executive Creative Director, along with Carlos D'Anda, JJ Kirby, Oliver Nome, Eddie Nuñez, Livio Ramondelli, and Michael Lopez...
. He assists Sinestro and the other Sinestro Corps members in attacking the Green Lantern Corps when the Sinestro Corps blames them for causing the malfunctions of their rings. Arkillo can be defeated as a bounty for the heroes.