Tomar-Tu

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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 egoTomar-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.

Contents

Fictional character biography

Early years

Tomar-Tu is born on the Mosaic World, a composite planet created by rogue Guardian Appa Ali Apsa. [1] [2] After helping the Green Lanterns defeat Apsa, Tomar returns to the Mosaic World and attempts to promote peace among its factions. [3] [4] [5] [6] After the conflict ends, Tomar and Kreon are chosen to become Green Lanterns. [7]

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. [8] [9]

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. [10] Yet in another mission, he was called to the planet Maltus to aid Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps against the Triarch. [11] On the Guardians' homeworld, the Green Lanterns fight alternately against and alongside L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Darkstars. [12] [13]

Emerald Twilight and beyond

In Emerald Twilight , Jordan seemingly kills Tomar-Tu after becoming Parallax. [14] [15] However, he is later discovered to be alive, having been captured by the Manhunters and harboring a grudge against Jordan. [16] [17] [18]

He was returned to active duty soon afterward and was seen with the other Lost Lanterns before the Sinestro Corps attacked. [19] [20] He is then seen again aiding the Lost Lanterns in rescuing Ion from Qward. [21] He then joins Jordan and Graf in rescuing John Stewart and Guy Gardner. [22]

Following the Sinestro Corps War, Tomar-Tu testifies against Laira after she kills Amon Sur. [23]

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. [24]

DC Rebirth

Tomar-Tu is later imprisoned for killing the Xudarian murderer Romat-Ru and joins the Darkstars. [25]

In other media

See also

The Lost Lanterns

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References

  1. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #4
  2. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #5
  3. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #6
  4. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #7-#8
  5. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #14-#15
  6. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #16-17
  7. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #23-24
  8. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) Annual #1
  9. ↑ Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #1-3
  10. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #34-#35
  11. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #45
  12. ↑ L.E.G.I.O.N. #58
  13. ↑ DC Universe: Trinity #2
  14. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #49
  15. ↑ Darkstars #36
  16. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #3 (August 2005)
  17. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #10 (March 2006)
  18. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #11 (May 2006)
  19. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #21 (July 2007)
  20. ↑ Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1
  21. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #22 (August 2007)
  22. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #23 (September 2007)
  23. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #27
  24. ↑ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #47
  25. ↑ Hal Jordan and the Green Lanterns #42-43 (2018)
  26. ↑ "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.
  27. ↑ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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