Tomar-Tu

Tomar-Tu
Tomar-Tu
	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.^[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

Tomar-Tu appears in the Young Justice episode "Zenith and Abyss", voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.^[26]
Tomar-Tu appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[27]

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.

External links

Tomar-Tu at the Book of Oa

[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)

[btva-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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