Sayd
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Sayd is a fictional character
in the DC Comics
universe. She is now an exiled member of the Guardians of the Universe
. Where most of the Guardians are void of emotion and rigid in their compliance to standard policy, Sayd's sensibilities are more in line with those of Ganthet
, a Guardian known for his non-traditional mindset. The two are exiled (in part) for their love for one another.
(as Ion
) relights the Central Power Battery on Oa
and restores the dead Guardians to life. However they were restored as children in a mix of male and female instead of adult males (their original forms). Sayd was one of the reborn members of the Guardians of the Universe, and one of the six female (out of twelve total) members of the organization.
endangers the entire multiverse
, Sayd addresses the incident to her colleagues as a sign from "The Blackest Night". The other Guardians dismiss her concerns and ignore the prophecy, assuming it to be folklore and an attempt by their enemies, the 5 Inversions, to spread fear amongst them. During the war, she and Ganthet oppose the other Guardians' stance on the prophecy and attempt to stop them from burning the pages from the Book of Oa, though they are unsuccessful. Near the end of the war, they are banished from the Guardian Council for "acting on emotion" (an accusation which includes the two apparently being in love with one another). She and Ganthet later appear on Earth to trap Parallax
inside the four Earth-based Lanterns' power batteries, after which Ganthet offers Kyle Rayner his old power ring back (after being freed of the fear entity and no longer serving as Ion). They both claim that as they are no longer Guardians, they cannot help defeat the Sinestro Corps, but will attempt to help how they can, to which Guy Gardner responds "Guardians bein' mysterious and ambiguous -- There's something new."
At the end of the Sinestro Corps War
plotline, Ganthet and Sayd are shown living on the planet Odym. There they harness the blue energy of hope, one of the lights of the emotional spectrum. In preparation for "The Blackest Night" and motivated by their hope for life in the universe, they plan the formation of their own Corps: the Blue Lanterns. Combining their abilities to form the first blue power ring, both Guardians evolve into two new beings capable of hope for others and each other. The first recruit welcomed to their new Corps is Saint Walker
, who assists them by beginning a chain of new Blue Lanterns inducted sector by sector. Among Ganthet and Sayd's plans to combat "The Blackest Night" are to have Hal Jordan
lead the Blue Lantern Corps (powering the entire organization with his willpower), and also to form an alliance with the Indigo Tribe
.
, who has arrived on Odym (by proxy) to obtain a blue power ring. They are eventually rescued by Hal Jordan, who is accompanied by Sinestro
, Carol Ferris
, and Indigo-1. The reason for the Orange Lantern avatars disappearing is revealed to be the Black Lantern rings reviving Larfleeze's many victims on his world of Okaara, forcing him to use his orange constructs to defend himself. The visitors take Saint Walker, Ganthet, and Sayd to locate the real Larfleeze and Atrocitus
in their goal of gathering a member from each Corps in order to create the white light (composed of each of the seven lights of the emotional spectrum) that will destroy the Black Lantern Corps
. Both characters are resistant in joining the uncomfortable allegiance. Larfleeze demands his own Guardian after learning that the Green, Blue, and Black Lantern Corps each have one. In order to placate and recruit him to their cause, Sayd offers to relinquish her freedom and pledge her devotion to him if he agrees to accompany them (despite Ganthet's protest). After arriving at Coast City
, Sayd and Ganthet are two of the heroes who make a stand against Nekron
and his army, including an attempt to free the Guardians of Oa trapped by Scar
in the Black Central Power Battery.
At the conclusion of the Blackest Night after Nekron's defeat, Sayd willingly goes with Larfleeze when the master of avarice claims her as his own, much to the protestation of Ganthet. Sayd explains to Ganthet that she believes she may be able to help Larfleeze and that they should be discussing the future of the Blue Lantern Corps, as Sayd is going with Larfleeze and Ganthet to the Green Lantern Honor Guard.
. It appears that she has now been enslaved to Larfleeze. Her current whereabouts are unknown. The only thing known is that Larfleeze sent her on a mission. Later in the aftermach of the War of the Green Lantern Corps, Ganthet who had lost a hand during the conflict is approached by Saint Walker. While Sayd did not made a direct appearance, the Blue Lantern created an image of her while he restored Ganthet's hand, revealing that Ganthet still misses her.
Fictional character
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in the DC Comics
DC Comics
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universe. She is now an exiled member of the Guardians of the Universe
Guardians of the Universe
The Guardians of the Universe, alternatively known as the Guardians or Oans are a fictional extraterrestrial race in the DC Comics universe. They first appeared in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #1 , and were created by John Broome and Gil Kane. Here they do not reveal their existence to Hal, bringing his...
. Where most of the Guardians are void of emotion and rigid in their compliance to standard policy, Sayd's sensibilities are more in line with those of Ganthet
Ganthet
Ganthet is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in the 1992 graphic novel Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale , by Larry Niven and John Byrne.- Background :Ganthet is one of the Guardians of the Universe...
, a Guardian known for his non-traditional mindset. The two are exiled (in part) for their love for one another.
Background
In Green Lantern #150 Kyle RaynerKyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually in those starring the Green Lantern Corps, an extraterrestrial police force of which Rayner is a member. Created by writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks, Rayner first appeared in Green Lantern vol...
(as Ion
Ion (comics)
Ion is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero. Created by writer Judd Winick and artist Dale Eaglesham for Green Lantern vol. 3 #142, Ion was devised as the new superhero identity for Green Lantern protagonist Kyle Rayner. It was later revealed to be able to form mutualism with a host,...
) relights the Central Power Battery on Oa
Oa
Oa is a fictional planet that lies at the center of the DC Comics universe. Since its inception, Oa has been the planetary citadel of the Guardians of the Universe and the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps...
and restores the dead Guardians to life. However they were restored as children in a mix of male and female instead of adult males (their original forms). Sayd was one of the reborn members of the Guardians of the Universe, and one of the six female (out of twelve total) members of the organization.
Book of Oa
In Green Lantern #24, Sayd reads a forbidden chapter from the Book of Oa, which foretells of a prophecy of cosmic revelations: "The Blackest Night". When the threat of the Sinestro CorpsSinestro 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:...
endangers the entire multiverse
Multiverse (DC Comics)
The DC Multiverse is a fictional continuity construct that exists in stories published by comic book company DC Comics. The DC Multiverse consists of numerous worlds, most of them outside DC's main continuity, allowing writers the creative freedom to explore alternative versions of characters and...
, Sayd addresses the incident to her colleagues as a sign from "The Blackest Night". The other Guardians dismiss her concerns and ignore the prophecy, assuming it to be folklore and an attempt by their enemies, the 5 Inversions, to spread fear amongst them. During the war, she and Ganthet oppose the other Guardians' stance on the prophecy and attempt to stop them from burning the pages from the Book of Oa, though they are unsuccessful. Near the end of the war, they are banished from the Guardian Council for "acting on emotion" (an accusation which includes the two apparently being in love with one another). She and Ganthet later appear on Earth to trap Parallax
Parallax (comics)
Parallax is a fictional comic book supervillain in the DC Comics universe. Created by writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks for Green Lantern vol...
inside the four Earth-based Lanterns' power batteries, after which Ganthet offers Kyle Rayner his old power ring back (after being freed of the fear entity and no longer serving as Ion). They both claim that as they are no longer Guardians, they cannot help defeat the Sinestro Corps, but will attempt to help how they can, to which Guy Gardner responds "Guardians bein' mysterious and ambiguous -- There's something new."
At the end of the Sinestro Corps War
Sinestro Corps War
"Sinestro Corps War" is an American comic book crossover event published by DC Comics in its Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps titles. Written by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons and drawn by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and Ethan Van Sciver, the 11-part saga was originally published between June...
plotline, Ganthet and Sayd are shown living on the planet Odym. There they harness the blue energy of hope, one of the lights of the emotional spectrum. In preparation for "The Blackest Night" and motivated by their hope for life in the universe, they plan the formation of their own Corps: the Blue Lanterns. Combining their abilities to form the first blue power ring, both Guardians evolve into two new beings capable of hope for others and each other. The first recruit welcomed to their new Corps is Saint Walker
Blue Lantern Corps
The Blue Lantern Corps is an organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They debuted in Green Lantern vol. 4 #25 and were created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver.-Fictional group history:...
, who assists them by beginning a chain of new Blue Lanterns inducted sector by sector. Among Ganthet and Sayd's plans to combat "The Blackest Night" are to have Hal Jordan
Hal Jordan
Harold "Hal" Jordan is a DC Comics superhero known as Green Lantern, the first human shown to join the Green Lantern Corps and a founding member of the Justice League of America. Jordan is the second DC Comics character to adopt the Green Lantern moniker...
lead the Blue Lantern Corps (powering the entire organization with his willpower), and also to form an alliance with the Indigo Tribe
Indigo Tribe
The Indigo Tribe is a fictional organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They debuted in Green Lantern vol. 4 #25 and were created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver.-Fictional group history:...
.
Blackest Night
At the end of the Agent Orange plot line in Green Lantern, Ganthet, Sayd, and the Blue Lanterns find themselves being attacked by a platoon of Orange Lanterns led by a construct of LarfleezeLarfleeze
Agent Orange is a fictional character owned by DC Comics. He is the primary wielder of the Orange light of avarice...
, who has arrived on Odym (by proxy) to obtain a blue power ring. They are eventually rescued by Hal Jordan, who is accompanied by Sinestro
Sinestro
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...
, Carol Ferris
Carol Ferris
Caroline "Carol" Ferris is a character in the . She is one of many characters who has used the name Star Sapphire, and is a long-time love interest of Hal Jordan, the Silver Age Green Lantern. Her original design was based on Elizabeth Taylor...
, and Indigo-1. The reason for the Orange Lantern avatars disappearing is revealed to be the Black Lantern rings reviving Larfleeze's many victims on his world of Okaara, forcing him to use his orange constructs to defend himself. The visitors take Saint Walker, Ganthet, and Sayd to locate the real Larfleeze and Atrocitus
Atrocitus
Atrocitus is a fictional character, an alien supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. Created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, Atrocitus is an enemy of the Guardians of the Universe and Sinestro, their former Green Lantern. He first appears in Green Lantern vol...
in their goal of gathering a member from each Corps in order to create the white light (composed of each of the seven lights of the emotional spectrum) that will destroy the Black Lantern Corps
Black Lantern Corps
The Black Lantern Corps is a fictional organization of revenants appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The group is composed of deceased fictional characters that seek to eliminate all life from the DC Universe.-Publication history:...
. Both characters are resistant in joining the uncomfortable allegiance. Larfleeze demands his own Guardian after learning that the Green, Blue, and Black Lantern Corps each have one. In order to placate and recruit him to their cause, Sayd offers to relinquish her freedom and pledge her devotion to him if he agrees to accompany them (despite Ganthet's protest). After arriving at Coast City
Coast City
Coast City is a fictional city created by John Broome and Gil Kane that appears in stories published by DC Comics. It is depicted most often as the home of the Silver Age version of the superhero Green Lantern, Hal Jordan.-Fictional history:...
, Sayd and Ganthet are two of the heroes who make a stand against Nekron
Nekron
Nekron is a comic book supervillain appearing in books published by DC Comics, specifically those related to Green Lantern. Created by Mike W. Barr, Len Wein and Joe Staton, the character, who exists as an embodiment of Death, first appeared in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2...
and his army, including an attempt to free the Guardians of Oa trapped by Scar
Scar (comics)
Scar is a supervillain in the . She first appeared as an unnamed Guardian of the Universe in Green Lantern #25, and was first named in the February 2009 Origins and Omens backup stories.-Background:...
in the Black Central Power Battery.
At the conclusion of the Blackest Night after Nekron's defeat, Sayd willingly goes with Larfleeze when the master of avarice claims her as his own, much to the protestation of Ganthet. Sayd explains to Ganthet that she believes she may be able to help Larfleeze and that they should be discussing the future of the Blue Lantern Corps, as Sayd is going with Larfleeze and Ganthet to the Green Lantern Honor Guard.
Brightest Day
Sayd, now wearing a robe emblazoned with the symbol of avarice, is seen accompanying Larfleeze while the Orange Lantern questions Lex LuthorLex Luthor
Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
. It appears that she has now been enslaved to Larfleeze. Her current whereabouts are unknown. The only thing known is that Larfleeze sent her on a mission. Later in the aftermach of the War of the Green Lantern Corps, Ganthet who had lost a hand during the conflict is approached by Saint Walker. While Sayd did not made a direct appearance, the Blue Lantern created an image of her while he restored Ganthet's hand, revealing that Ganthet still misses her.
Television
- Sayd appears in Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesGreen Lantern: The Animated SeriesGreen Lantern: The Animated Series is an American computer-animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern. The series is set to air on Cartoon Network, as part of their "DC Nation" television block. A one hour sneak peek aired on November 11, 2011 while the official...
voiced by Susan Blakeslee.