After the disappearance of the Green Lantern Corps, the Paling began to emerge into known space and began their purges of emotion. Lyssa Drak learnt of their existence and the threat they posed leading her to seek out Sinestro. Sinestro by this time had gone into exile after the destruction of Korugar but was convinced to return. He would bring the Sinestro Corps back under his leadership and began to work to stop the inquisition of the Paling. Following an initial battle with them, he managed to defeat several of the Pale Vicars and studied their ship before destroying it. Later on, during a battle with Mongul, he sent the alien warlord flying through space with multiple Power Rings in order to attract The Paling. The Paling would discover Mongul and convert him into one of their own. Whe