Abin Sur

Abin Sur
Abin Sur as depicted in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 (February 1986).
Art by Gil Kane (penciller and inker) and Anthony Tollin (colorist).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceShowcase #22
(September–October 1959)
Created byJohn Broome
Gil Kane
In-story information
Alter egoAbin Sur
SpeciesUngaran
Place of originUngara
Team affiliationsGreen Lantern Corps
Indigo Tribe
Black Lantern Corps
Justice Incarnate
Notable aliasesLagzia
AbilitiesGreen Lantern power ring

Abin Sur is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was a member of the Green Lantern Corps and is best known as the predecessor of Green Lantern Hal Jordan, whom Abin Sur's power ring chose as his replacement. After the Infinite Crisis events, details of Abin Sur's past is altered and was revealed to be a brother-in-law of Sinestro and uncle of his daughter Soranik Natu. He was modeled after Yul Brynner.