| Tomar-Tu | |
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 Tomar-Tu as depicted in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #49 (February 1994).Art by Fred Haynes (pencils), Dennis Cramer (inks), and Steve Mattsson (colors). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 3) #5 (October 1990) |
| Created by | Gerard Jones (writer) Pat Broderick (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Tomar-Tu |
| Species | Xudarian |
| Place of origin | Xudar |
| Team affiliations | Green Lantern Corps Darkstars |
| Abilities | Power Ring |
Tomar-Tu is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily in association with the Green Lantern Corps. He is a member of an extraterrestrial race called Xudarians, and is the son and successor of Green Lantern Corps officer Tomar-Re. He first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #5 (October 1990), and was created by writer Gerard Jones and artist Pat Broderick.
Fictional character biography
Early years
Tomar-Tu is born on the Mosaic World, a composite planet created by rogue Guardian Appa Ali Apsa. After helping the Green Lanterns defeat Apsa, Tomar returns to the Mosaic World and attempts to promote peace among its factions. After the conflict ends, Tomar and Kreon are chosen to become Green Lanterns.
Green Lantern of Sector 2813
As a rookie Lantern, Tomar is trained by Kilowog, who often tells him tales of past Green Lanterns. His first recorded mission has him battle Eclipso, who has possessed Hal Jordan.
Tomar's later missions as Green Lantern include a fight against Entropy. Despite not believing in the cause he was fighting for, he still stands by and protects his fellow Lanterns. Yet in another mission, he was called to the planet Maltus to aid Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps against the Triarch. On the Guardians' homeworld, the Green Lanterns fight alternately against and alongside L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Darkstars.
Emerald Twilight and beyond
In Emerald Twilight, Jordan seemingly kills Tomar-Tu after becoming Parallax. However, he is later discovered to be alive, having been captured by the Manhunters and harboring a grudge against Jordan.
He was returned to active duty soon afterward and was seen with the other Lost Lanterns before the Sinestro Corps attacked. He is then seen again aiding the Lost Lanterns in rescuing Ion from Qward. He then joins Jordan and Graf in rescuing John Stewart and Guy Gardner.
Following the Sinestro Corps War, Tomar-Tu testifies against Laira after she kills Amon Sur.
Blackest Night
In Blackest Night, Tomar and the "Lost Lanterns" travel to Ysmault, the base of the Red Lantern Corps, to recover Laira's corpse. However, she is revived as a Black Lantern.
DC Rebirth
Tomar-Tu is later imprisoned for killing the Xudarian murderer Romat-Ru and joins the Darkstars.
In other media
- Tomar-Tu appears in the Young Justice episode "Zenith and Abyss", voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
- Tomar-Tu appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
See also
The Lost Lanterns
References
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #4
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #5
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #6
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #7-#8
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #14-#15
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #16-17
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #23-24
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) Annual #1
- Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #1-3
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #34-#35
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #45
- L.E.G.I.O.N. #58
- DC Universe: Trinity #2
- Green Lantern (vol. 3) #49
- Darkstars #36
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #3 (August 2005)
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #10 (March 2006)
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #11 (May 2006)
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #21 (July 2007)
- Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #22 (August 2007)
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #23 (September 2007)
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #27
- Green Lantern (vol. 4) #47
- Hal Jordan and the Green Lanterns #42-43 (2018)
- "Tomar-Tu Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 17, 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.
- Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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