Arkillo (New 52)

*"Tell me, Lantern Natu -- Are you AFRAID yet?"*

## **Summary**

In the New 52 DC Comics series, **Arkillo** stands out as a complex and imposing figure. As a key member of the Sinestro Corps, he is known for his daunting presence and his adherence to the principles of fear. Arkillo's journey in the New 52 narrative is not just a tale of villainy but one of leadership, honor, and the struggle for power within the tumultuous hierarchy of the Yellow Lanterns. Arkillo's powers stem from his yellow power ring, which harnesses the energy of fear. His abilities include superhuman strength, flight, and the creation of fear-inducing constructs. As a formidable warrior and a strict disciplinarian, he plays a crucial role in training and leading the Sinestro Corps. His physical and psychological prowess makes him one of the most respected and feared members of the Corps, embodying the essence of the power of fear. His relationships within the Sinestro Corps, especially following Sinestro's departure with Parallax, bring Arkillo's leadership qualities to the forefront. His loyalty to Sinestro and the Corps' ideals is tested as he takes on the responsibility of leading the Yellow Lanterns during a period of instability. This phase in his narrative highlights his ability to command respect and maintain order, despite the internal challenges and power struggles within the Corps. Arkillo's interactions with other Lanterns, including those from the Green Lantern Corps, often reveal a grudging respect beneath his hostility, adding depth to his character. Arkillo's involvement in the New Guardians storyline marks a significant development in his character arc. His reluctant alliance with members of other Lantern Corps, including the Green Lanterns, showcases a side of Arkillo that transcends his usual antagonism. This alliance, formed to address common threats, allows for exploration of Arkillo's more nuanced traits, such as his sense of honor and his capacity to collaborate for a greater cause. After the "Wrath of the First Lantern" event, his leadership of the Yellow Lanterns is crucial, as he navigates the challenges of keeping the Corps united and effective in the absence of Sinestro. These storylines significantly contribute to Arkillo's development, portraying him as a character capable of both inspiring fear and exhibiting a complex sense of duty and leadership within the vast tapestry of the DC universe.

## **Base**

### **Output:**

#### Physical Strength

* Grabs Kyle as he tries to fly away and tosses him through a street and into the subway tracks below.
* Draws blood from Saint Walker with a punch.
* Chokes out and throws Kyle Rayner when angry to know the Sinestro Corps was destroyed.
* Cracks a brick wall with a punch while near 0% power.
* Takes on Invictus in CQC after he is weakened from his star moving away.

##### Constructs

* Blasts a man's head off with a gun.
* Destroys a Reach warship with some teeth.
* Saint Walker, Arkillo, and Fatality take on Reach members, battering them.
* Eats some Reach with snake-like constructs.
* The New Guardians manage to restrain Larfleeze.

### **Defense:**

#### Blunt

* Tanks being sent flying by a punch from Bleez.
* Tanks getting hit by a subway train.
* Tanks hits from Invictus.
* Tanks being punched into the ground by Invictus.
* Takes on Invictus in CQC after he is weakened from his star moving away.

#### Energy

* Tanks being blasted by the feedback of his ring reacting to another ring trying to attach to Kyle.
* Takes a blast point-blank from Invictus, his chest blasts capable of destroying planets.
* Right after the first blast, he tries to take on Invictus again, only to get blasted away again.
* Undisturbed getting blasted by alien guns, a riot shield helping against more.

### **Speed:**

#### Combat

* Grabs Kyle before he can run away and tosses him.
* Takes on Invictus in CQC after he is weakened from his star moving away.

#### Travel

* Travels away from and out of the Vega system as he finds out the Sinestro Corps are destroyed.

### **Misc:**

#### Sinestro Corps Power Ring

* Can detect and manifest the fears of someone without knowing them.