He is the primary wielder of the orange light of avarice, derived from the emotional spectrum of greed, and does not voluntarily allow others to wield it.

The character first appeared in DC Universe #0 (April 2008), and was created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver.

This deeply affected Larfleeze, who at some point began to "hear" the material possessions in the society of the people whom he served begging him to own them.

[10] This conflict marks the beginning of Green Lantern's next phase in its prelude to the "Blackest Night" crossover, titled: "Agent Orange".

The story goes on to show the Guardians adding a fourth law to the Book of Oa: the Vega system is no longer outside of Green Lantern jurisdiction.

[13][14] In Blackest Night, Larfleeze is attacked by black power rings that reanimate the bodies of those whose identities he stole to create his constructs.

[15][16] He is saved by Saint Walker, Hal Jordan, Carol Ferris, Indigo-1, and Sinestro, who recruit him and Atrocitus to battle the Black Lanterns.

[17] During the battle with the Black Lanterns, Ganthet duplicates Larfleeze's ring, which Lex Luthor temporarily wields.

In Brightest Day, Hector Hammond obtains the Orange Lantern battery and is possessed by the greed entity Ophidian.

[28] However, Larfleeze is burdened with insatiable hunger as a side-effect of wielding the orange light (which can be nullified while in the presence of a Blue Lantern).

The tome should contain the exploits of the Orange Lanterns and Larfleeze even kidnapped a green-skinned alien by the name of Stargrave to be his chronicler; however, because he is completely consumed by greed, the book is almost blank.

[46] Larfleeze appears in a self-titled episode of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.