Tomar-Re

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Tomar-Re
Tomar-Re, as he appeared in Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #4 (March 1990).
Art by Mark Brights (pencils), Romeo Tanghal (inks), and Anthony Tollins (colors).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceGreen Lantern (vol. 2) #6 (May–June 1961)
Created byJohn Broome
Gil Kane
In-story information
Alter egoTomar-Re
SpeciesXudarian
Place of originXudar
Team affiliationsGreen Lantern Corps
Black Lantern Corps
Justice League
AbilitiesPower 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.

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).

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]

Character biography

Tomar-Re was a Xudarian, a race of aliens from the planet Xudar in Sector 2813 (in his first Pre-Crisis appearance he claimed it was Sector 9). He was a scientist on his homeworld before joining the

Post-Crisis timeline, that friendship is deepened further in that the rookie Jordan met him soon after being recruited. Jordan was brought to him by his power ring
to help with his difficulties with handling the weapon and Tomar-Re not only guided the Terran to GLC headquarters for the optional training program, but also provided valuable emotional support during this difficult time.

Tomar's most famous mission while serving in the Corps dealt with the planet Krypton.[3] Krypton, a planet in sector 2813, was growing increasingly unstable. It was due to explode, caused by internal pressures deep inside the planet's core. Tomar-Re sought to use a rare compound called stellarium to absorb some of the tectonic pressure, thus saving the Kryptonians. He gathered the compound, and was en route to Krypton when a yellow solar flare blinded him, and forced him to drop the stellarium. He quickly recovered, but discovered he was blind. He gathered what little stellarium he could without his sight, and proceeded towards Krypton. He was closing in when his vision started to clear. The first thing he saw upon his sight returning was Krypton exploding. The Guardians recovered Tomar and brought him back to Oa, where he healed and rested. Tomar-Re was not aware at the time that his temporary blindness was responsible for the creation of Superman.[4]

He grew to be an honored senior member of the Corps, but his later career was not without cost. The most difficult moment was during the Nekron crisis when the death god used the spirit of Tomar-Re's deceased father to attempt to sway the Lantern to surrender. Although tempted, Tomar kept to his oath and destroyed his father's spirit to continue the battle, much to his personal anguish.

Tomar was retired when the

John Stewart, who had become the GL for 2814. The war against the Anti-Monitor would be Tomar's final fight, as he was killed by the villain known as Goldface. This was part of a larger confrontation against the Weaponers of Qward. Before his death, Tomar-Re selected Stewart to be his replacement, thus forcing John's ring to go to Jordan, who had resigned from the Corps, and returning him to the organization.[5] Years later, his son, Tomar-Tu, would follow his father's footsteps as a Green Lantern himself after getting his own ring.[6]

Blackest Night

In the Blackest Night event, all of the fallen Green Lanterns in the Oan crypt were reanimated by black power rings. Tomar-Re is among the many Black Lanterns shown standing against the Green Lanterns on Oa.[7]

After the events of the

Black Hand to the Dead Zone and pulled him back after he split his ring which Sinestro claimed and unintentionally went with him, leaving Hal trapped in the Zone. Tomar views that Sinestro will not take Volthoom down easily.[11] After Tomar unsuccessfully tries to persuade Hal from killing himself in order to gain a Black Lantern ring and escape the Dead Zone to stop Volthoom, he is pleasantly surprised when Hal's plan manages to succeed.[12]

DC Rebirth

Subsequently, in DC Rebirth, when Hal Jordan is transported into the Emerald Space, where fallen Green Lantern officers go after being killed on duty, he meets Tomar-Re. He was encouraged and learned for his son, Tomar-Tu with Hal says that he has takes his father's predecessor of the Green Lantern Corps.[13]

Other versions

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Tomar-Re appears in

Shazam, with Tomar teaming up with Arisia to personally engage with Shazam. At some point, the Green Lanterns defeated the two, with Tomar having disarmed Hawkgirl of her mace. Before the Lanterns could take the three to Oa, Sinestro appeared and murdered Ch'p to the shock and horror of all present. In chapter eleven, Tomar is once more engaged in a battle with Hawkgirl, who had recovered her mace, and Tomar is on the defensive with Procanon Kaa quickly coming to his aide. Soon Tomar finds himself along with the rest of his fellow Green Lanterns surrounded by the newly arrived Sinestro Corps. In chapter twelve, Tomar surrenders his ring and allows himself to be taken as a prisoner of war on Earth alongside the rest of his fellow Lanterns on Kilowog's orders, sparing himself from death at the hands of the Sinestro Corps. Tomar's final fate is not known.[volume & issue needed
]

In other media

Television

Film

Live-action

Tomar-Re as he appears in Green Lantern.

Animation

Miscellaneous

Tomar-Re appears in

Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #6.[16]

A hologram of Tomar-Re appears in Smallville: Lantern #1. This version was killed while trying to stop the global civil war led by General Zod, with his ring traveling to Earth and choosing Clark Kent as his successor months after he became Superman.[17]

References

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  5. ^ Green Lantern vol. 2, #198 (March 1986)
  6. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #4
  7. ^ Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #39 (October 2009)
  8. ^ Green Lantern vol. 5 #14 (November 2012)
  9. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 5) #15 (December 2012)
  10. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 5) #16 (January 2013)
  11. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 5) #18 (March 2013)
  12. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 5) #20 (May 2013)
  13. ^ Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #10 (December 2016)
  14. ^ Boucher, Geoff (2011-03-30). "Geoffrey Rush joins the Green Lantern Corps". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  15. ^ Simpson, George (November 25, 2017). "Justice League: Deleted post-credits scene REVEALED – What does it mean for Green Lantern?". Express.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #6 - Attack of the Green Lantern Corps (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  17. ^ Miller, Brian Q. (April 16, 2014). Smallville Season Eleven: Lantern #1. DC Comics.