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
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 Gerard Jones.

Tomar-Tu was born on the Mosaic World, a planet created by rogue Guardian Appa Ali Apsa from pieces of other planets.^[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]

As a rookie Lantern, Tomar was trained by Kilowog, who often regailed him with tales of past Green Lanterns. His first recorded mission was to face the villain Eclipso, who had possessed Hal Jordan.^[8][9]

Tomar's later missions as Green Lantern included a fight against Entropy. Despite not believing in the cause he was fighting for, he still stood by and protected his fellow Green 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 fought alternately against and alongside the L.E.G.I.O.N.,^[12] and the Darkstars^[13]

During the "Emerald Twilight" storyline, Tomar-Tu is seemingly killed by Jordan after he becomes 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 sent to Qward to rescue Ion.^[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, who killed Sinestro Corps member Amon Sur.^[23]

During the "Blackest Night" event, Tomar and the "Lost Lanterns" travel to Ysmault, the base of the Red Lantern Corps, to recover the body of Laira, who had joined the latter group and killed shortly after. However, she is revived as a Black Lantern.^[24]

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

• 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]

The Lost Lanterns

• Laira
• Kreon
• Boodikka
• Jack T. Chance
• Ke'Haan
• Tomar-Re
• List of Green Lanterns

• Book of Oa