| abstract | - On the planet Maltus, a race of immortal humanoids developed that were one of the first sentients in the universe. They eventually developed a belief that it was forbidden to look back in time at the moment of creation. However, one of their scientists known as Krona defied that edict and conducted his own experiment to observe the birth of existence. His actions led to the creation of the Anti-Matter Universe and robbed the universe of a billion years of life. For his actions, he was exiled in an energy state and his brethren took on the mantle of the Guardians of the Universe in order to combat evil. In time, however, a group of interstellar aliens formed a technology cult known as the "sacred order" called the Hand of Krona. These individuals worshipped the ancient Maltusian scientist and believed that Krona witnessing the "hand of creation" at the dawn of time proved that a single person could change reality. Whilst his actions might have doomed reality, the Kronans believed that it brought positive influences such as the formation of the Guardians of the Universe on Oa, their Green Lantern Corps as well as brought both order and unification on countless worlds along with many civilizations throughout the cosmos. However, where they and other similar groups such as the Omega Men, L.E.G.I.O.N. as well as the Darkstars attempted to bring peace; they had ultiamtely failed in their tasks and thus left a power vacuum for others to fill. However, where they failed, the Hand of Krona believed that they could unite the universe through technology.
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