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| caption = Sayd, as she appeared in ''Green Lantern'' #15 (November 2006); art by Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, and
| caption = Sayd, as she appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #15 (November 2006); art by Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, and
Moose Baumann.
Moose Baumann.
| character_name = Sayd
| character_name = Sayd
| publisher = [[DC Comics]]
| publisher = [[DC Comics]]
| debut = ''Green Lantern: Legacy - The Last Will & Testament of Hal Jordan'' (2004)<br>'''(Named)'''<br>''Green Lantern'' vol. 4 #15 (November 2006)
| debut = ''Green Lantern: Legacy - The Last Will & Testament of Hal Jordan'' (2004)<br>'''(Named)'''<br>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #15 (November 2006)
| creators = [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Joe Kelly]]<br>[[Geoff Johns]]<br>[[Judd Winick]]
| creators = [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Joe Kelly]]<br>[[Geoff Johns]]<br>[[Judd Winick]]
| alter_ego =
| alter_ego =
| full_name =
| full_name =
| species = Oan
| species = Oan
| homeworld = [[Oa]]
| homeworld = [[Oa (comics)|Oa]]
| alliances = [[Guardians of the Universe]]<br/>[[Blue Lantern Corps]]<br/>[[Larfleeze|Agent Orange]]
| alliances = [[Guardians of the Universe]]<br/>[[Blue Lantern Corps]]<br/>[[Larfleeze|Agent Orange]]
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| aliases = <!-- optional: actual identities the character uses, not nicknames -->
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| powers = Cosmic energy Manipulation<br>Immortality<br>Telepathy<br>Telekinesis
| powers =
*Cosmic energy manipulation
*Immortality
*Telepathy
*Telekinesis
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'''Sayd''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[DC Comics]] universe. She is a 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, and the two eventually entered a romantic relationship and later married.
'''Sayd''' is a fictional character in the [[DC Comics]] universe. She is a 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, and the two eventually marry.


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
In ''Green Lantern'' #150 [[Kyle Rayner]] (as [[Ion (comics)|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.<ref name="glscsfo">''Green Lantern, Sinestro Corps: Secret Files & Origins'' #1 (January 2008)</ref>
Sayd is among the Guardians of the Universe who are resurrected when [[Kyle Rayner]] (as [[Ion (DC Comics)|Ion]]) relights the Central Power Battery.<ref name="glscsfo">''Green Lantern, Sinestro Corps: Secret Files & Origins'' #1 (January 2008)</ref>


===''Book of Oa''===
===''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 Corps]] endangers the entire [[Multiverse (DC Comics)|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).<ref name="gl23">''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #23 (September 2007)</ref> She and Ganthet later appear on Earth to trap [[Parallax (comics)|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 (DC Comics)|Ion]]).<ref name="gl24">''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #24 (October 2007)</ref> 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".
In ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #24, Sayd reads a forbidden chapter from the ''Book of Oa'' that predicts the [[Blackest Night]]. The other Guardians dismiss her concerns, ignore the prophecy, and destroy the pages containing it. Following the [[Sinestro Corps War]], Sayd and Ganthet are banished from the Guardians for refusing to suppress their emotions and become founding members of the [[Blue Lantern Corps]].<ref>{{multiref2|''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #23 - #25 (September - December 2007)|''[[Final Crisis]]: Rage of the Red Lanterns'' (October 2008)|''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #36 (January 2009)|''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #39 (March 2009)
}}</ref>

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.<ref name="gl25">''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #25 (December 2007)</ref> The first recruit welcomed to their new Corps is [[Blue Lantern Corps|Saint Walker]], who assists them by beginning a chain of new Blue Lanterns inducted sector by sector.<ref name="fcrrl">''Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns'' (October 2008)</ref><ref name="gl36">''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #36 (January 2009)</ref> 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]].<ref>''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #39 (March 2009)</ref>


===Blackest Night===
===Blackest Night===
In ''Blackest Night'', Sayd helps battle [[Nekron]] and the [[Black Lantern Corps]] and becomes an Orange Lantern at [[Larfleeze]]'s request.<ref>{{multiref2|''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #42 (June 2009)|''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #47 (October 2009)|''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #48 (January 2010)|''Blackest Night'' #5 (January 2010)|''Blackest Night'' #8 (March 2010)|''Green Lantern'' vol. 4 #53 (April 2010)|''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #56 (June 2010)|''War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath'' #1 (July 2011)
{{main article|Blackest Night}}
}}</ref> She later steals rings from the other Corps in an attempt to bring the New Guardians together.<ref>''Green Lantern: New Guardians'' #4 (December 2011)</ref><ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 5) #20</ref><ref>''Green Lantern: New Guardians'' #20</ref>
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 [[Larfleeze]], who has arrived on Odym (by proxy) to obtain a blue power ring.<ref>''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #42 (June 2009)</ref> They are eventually rescued by Hal Jordan, who is accompanied by [[Sinestro]], [[Carol Ferris]], and [[Indigo Tribe#Prominent members|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.<ref>''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #47 (October 2009)</ref> 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).<ref>''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #48 (January 2010)</ref> 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 (comics)|Scar]] in the Black Central Power Battery.<ref>''Blackest Night'' #5 (January 2010)</ref>

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.<ref>''Blackest Night'' #8 (March 2010)</ref>

===Brightest Day===
Sayd, now wearing a robe emblazoned with the symbol of avarice, is seen accompanying Larfleeze while the Orange Lantern questions [[Lex Luthor]].<ref>''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #53 (April 2010)</ref> Later it was revealed that she was sent on a secret mission by Larfleeze.<ref>''Green Lantern'' vol. 4, #56 (June 2010)</ref> In the aftermath 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, as her current whereabouts remains unknown, the Blue Lantern created an image of her while he restored Ganthet's hand, revealing that Ganthet still misses her.<ref>''War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath'' #1 (July 2011)</ref>

===The New 52===
Sayd has since returned to Larfleeze's side, her mission revealed to be actually an investigation search for the strange disturbance that was stealing the rings from the different lantern corps, after it attempted to steal Larfleeze's ring. Due to Larfleeze's strong connection to his ring, he managed to retain his hold of it which prompted him to send the Glomulus construct posing as the ring instead and send Sayd to trace the source of the power. Sayd traveled to the center of Okaara's galaxy where a massive [[white hole]] had formed and was acting as a gateway to another universe and leaking matter from it into ours. She also saw a ship emerge from the white hole that was as large as a solar system and sensed a new antagonist the likes of which has never been seen before. This ship, aptly dubbed the Orrery, is where Kyle and the New Guardians will need to focus their attention if they want to know who stole the power rings and why.<ref>''Green Lantern: New Guardians'' #4 (December 2011)</ref>

Sayd has since revealed herself to be the one behind the ring thefts, a tactic used to bring the New Guardians together and notes that Kyle is the only being she knows capable of bringing together the powers of all of the branches of the emotional spectrum. She is seemingly killed saving Kyle, Carol, Larfleeze and Arkillo from the 'Third Army' attackers, but Sinestro later reunites and exiles Sayd and Ganthet, both alive and well.<ref>''Green Lantern'' v5 #20</ref> They were last seen observing Kyle Rayner,<ref>'' Green Lantern: New Guardians'' #20</ref> and later took residence on the planet Nok where they were sought by Hal Jordan's ring, after the apparent death of the latter.


===DC Rebirth===
===DC Rebirth===
During the events of the ''Phantom Lantern'' storyline, Ganthet and Sayd are shown to attempt to resurrect the Blue Lantern Corps with the assistance of Saint Walker, the last Blue Lantern, and the White Lantern Corps. Although the ritual was progressing well it ultimately failed due to interference by an unknown being of great power who was meddling in space and time, later shown to be Perpetua. Saint Walker leaves and says he will search for Hope in all the corners of the universe. Sayd has not been sighted since.
In the ''Phantom Lantern'' storyline, Ganthet and Sayd unsuccessfully attempt to resurrect the Blue Lantern Corps with help from [[Saint Walker]] and the [[White Lantern Corps]]. Sayd returns to Odym, the former base of the Blue Lanterns, where she is killed by [[Krona (comics)|Krona]].<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 6) #11</ref>


==In other media==
==In other media==
* Sayd appears in ''[[Green Lantern: The Animated Series]]'', voiced by [[Susanne Blakeslee]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Sayd Voice - ''Green Lantern: The Animated Series'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Green-Lantern-The-Animated-Series/Sayd/ |access-date=November 1, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
===Television===
* Sayd appears in ''[[Green Lantern: The Animated Series]]'', voiced by [[Susanne Blakeslee|Susan Blakeslee]].


* Sayd appears in ''[[Green Lantern (film)|Green Lantern]]'' (2011).
===Film===
* Sayd appears in the 2011 film ''[[Green Lantern (film)|Green Lantern]]''.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 1 November 2024

Sayd
Sayd, as she appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 4) #15 (November 2006); art by Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, and Moose Baumann.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceGreen Lantern: Legacy - The Last Will & Testament of Hal Jordan (2004)
(Named)
Green Lantern (vol. 4) #15 (November 2006)
Created byJoe Kelly
Geoff Johns
Judd Winick
In-story information
SpeciesOan
Place of originOa
Team affiliationsGuardians of the Universe
Blue Lantern Corps
Agent Orange
Abilities
  • Cosmic energy manipulation
  • Immortality
  • Telepathy
  • Telekinesis

Sayd is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She is a 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, and the two eventually marry.

Fictional character biography

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Sayd is among the Guardians of the Universe who are resurrected when Kyle Rayner (as Ion) relights the Central Power Battery.[1]

Book of Oa

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In Green Lantern (vol. 4) #24, Sayd reads a forbidden chapter from the Book of Oa that predicts the Blackest Night. The other Guardians dismiss her concerns, ignore the prophecy, and destroy the pages containing it. Following the Sinestro Corps War, Sayd and Ganthet are banished from the Guardians for refusing to suppress their emotions and become founding members of the Blue Lantern Corps.[2]

Blackest Night

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In Blackest Night, Sayd helps battle Nekron and the Black Lantern Corps and becomes an Orange Lantern at Larfleeze's request.[3] She later steals rings from the other Corps in an attempt to bring the New Guardians together.[4][5][6]

DC Rebirth

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In the Phantom Lantern storyline, Ganthet and Sayd unsuccessfully attempt to resurrect the Blue Lantern Corps with help from Saint Walker and the White Lantern Corps. Sayd returns to Odym, the former base of the Blue Lanterns, where she is killed by Krona.[7]

In other media

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Green Lantern, Sinestro Corps: Secret Files & Origins #1 (January 2008)
  2. ^
    • Green Lantern (vol. 4) #23 - #25 (September - December 2007)
    • Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns (October 2008)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 4) #36 (January 2009)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 4) #39 (March 2009)
  3. ^
    • Green Lantern (vol. 4) #42 (June 2009)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 4) #47 (October 2009)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 4) #48 (January 2010)
    • Blackest Night #5 (January 2010)
    • Blackest Night #8 (March 2010)
    • Green Lantern vol. 4 #53 (April 2010)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 4) #56 (June 2010)
    • War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1 (July 2011)
  4. ^ Green Lantern: New Guardians #4 (December 2011)
  5. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 5) #20
  6. ^ Green Lantern: New Guardians #20
  7. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 6) #11
  8. ^ "Sayd Voice - Green Lantern: The Animated Series (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 1, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.

See also

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