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Marvel has many psychopaths and warlords that strike terror into the hearts of innumerable people. Interestingly, though, not only would villains be potential recruits to join the Sinestro Corps. As Batman has shown, heroes who use fear as a weapon against criminals can also be found worthy of a Yellow Lantern Ring.
5) Moon Knight
Marc Spector, aka Moon Knight, is the terror of New York’s criminal underbelly. Like Batman, Marc weaponizes fear to intimidate his opponents. He wears a white costume so that criminals can see him coming and to paralyze them in fright. Marc’s brutal and unpredictable fighting style also makes him a figure most crooks are too scared to confront.
Most people who fight Marc are left with broken bones and missing teeth. A Yellow Lantern ring would allow Marc to further utilize his fear-inducing talents to an even greater effect.
4) Apocalypse
In DC Comics, Sinestro believes that order can be achieved through fear and the exercise of power. The X-Men villain Apocalypse shares similar views and implements them in his schemes for world domination. Born thousands of years ago in Ancient Egypt, Apocalypse was one of the first mutants. His appearance made people view him as a monster, and he became one. He retaliated against those who shunned him by becoming a bloodthirsty warlord feared by all.
In the modern era, Apocalypse has continued his quest to conquer the Earth. He controls his minions through fear and intimidation and has killed countless people. Apocalypse believes that only the strong should survive, and a Yellow Lantern Ring would only increase his incredible power.
3) Ghost Rider
There are few figures as feared in Hell, Heaven, and Earth than Johnny Blaze, aka the Ghost Rider. After making a deal with the demon Mephisto, Johnny became bound to the spirit of vengeance known as Zarathos. With his flaming skull, Johnny strikes fear into the hearts of sinners. Johnny’s hellish powers further justify this fear. His Hellfire can burn a person’s very soul, and he can manifest weapons like chains and firearms. None of these abilities compares to his signature ability: the Penance Stare.
By looking into a person’s eyes, Johnny can make them feel the collective pain and suffering they have inflicted on others. The effects of the Penance Stare range from permanent psychological trauma to the destruction of one’s soul. From his hellish appearance to nightmarish and soul-destroying abilities, Johnny would be a prime candidate to bear a Yellow Lantern Ring.
