Driq was a native of the planet Criq and at some point became a member of the Green-Lantern Corps where he was part of the Green-Lantern Corps of Klyminade where he developed a reputation for being a master strategist. During his service to the Guardians of the Universe, his sector came under attack from the renegade Green-Lantern Sinestro who attacked with the full power of the MadGod Sector 3600 which destroyed entire worlds and devastated the protectors of that region of space. Of the few survivors were Flodo Span and Olapet with Driq himself dying in the event. However, something unusual occurred. Despite having been killed, Driq's Green-Lantern Power-Ring would not allow his life energy to depart his body. Keeping him in a half alive, half dead state.