Tomar-Re

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Tomar-Re
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Tomar-Re as depicted in Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #4 (March 1990).
Art by M. D. Bright (pencils), Romeo Tanghal (inks), and Anthony Tollins (colors).
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Green Lantern (vol. 2) #6 (May–June 1961)
Created by John Broome
Gil Kane
In-story information
Alter egoTomar-Re
Species Xudarian
Place of origin Xudar
Team affiliations Green Lantern Corps
Black Lantern Corps
Justice League
Abilities Power Ring

Tomar-Re is a character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He is a member of the Green Lantern Corps, as well as the predecessor and father of Tomar-Tu.

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The character appeared in the 2011 Green Lantern film, voiced by Geoffrey Rush.

Publication history

Tomar-Re (left), making his debut on the cover of Green Lantern (vol. 2) #6 (May-June 1961). Art by Gil Kane (pencils) and Joe Giella (inks). Green Lantern 6 (May-June 1961).jpg
Tomar-Re (left), making his debut on the cover of Green Lantern (vol. 2) #6 (May–June 1961). Art by Gil Kane (pencils) and Joe Giella (inks).

Tomar-Re debuted in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #6 (May–June 1961) in a story written by John Broome with art by Gil Kane. [1]

Fictional character biography

Tomar-Re is a Xudarian, a bird-like alien and former scientist from the planet Xudar in Sector 2813. [2] After joining the Green Lantern Corps, he serves in its Honor Guard; trains new members, most prominently Arisia Rrab; and befriends Hal Jordan.

Tomar-Re sought to stablize the planet Krypton using the rare compound stellarium, but was stopped by a solar flare, and Krypton exploded shortly afterward. [3] [4]

Tomar-Re is later killed by Goldface and succeeded by his son Tomar-Tu. [5] He has largely remained dead since, but has appeared as a spirit and was temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern in Blackest Night . [6]

In other media

Television

Film

Live-action

Tomar-Re as he appears in Green Lantern. Tomar Re character poster.jpg
Tomar-Re as he appears in Green Lantern .

Animation

Video games

Tomar-Re appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure . [13]

Miscellaneous

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    • Green Lantern vol. 5 #14 - #20 (November 2012 - May 2013)
    • Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #10 (December 2016)
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