Nekron

Not to be confused with Necron or Necrom.
Nekron
Nekron as depicted in Blackest Night #6 (December 2009). Art by Rodolfo Migliari.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceTales of the Green Lantern Corps #2 (June 1981)
Created byMike W. Barr (writer)
Len Wein (writer)
Joe Staton (artist)
In-story information
Full nameNekron
Team affiliationsBlack Lantern Corps
PartnershipsKrona
Scar
Black Hand
Notable aliasesLord of the Unliving
AbilitiesDraws power from and commands the souls and spirits of all who have ever died.
  • Darkness manipulation
  • Dark energy manipulation
  • Necromancy
  • Godly strength
  • Invulnerability
  • Fatal touch
  • Soul manipulation
  • Matter manipulation
  • Energy manipulation
  • Dimensional manipulation
  • Dark lightning
  • Telepathy
  • Reality warping
  • Size alteration
  • Immortality

Nekron is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Green Lantern Corps. 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 (June 1981).[1] He is the primary antagonist in the 2009-2010 Blackest Night storyline.

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.