Tomar-Re

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Tomar-Re
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
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

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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

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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. He has largely remained dead since, but has appeared as a spirit and was temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern in Blackest Night.[5]

In other media

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Television

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Film

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Live-action

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Tomar-Re as he appears in Green Lantern.

Animation

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Video games

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Tomar-Re appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[12]

Miscellaneous

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  • Tomar-Re appears in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #6.[13]
  • A hologram of Tomar-Re appears in Smallville Season 11: Lantern #1. This version was killed while trying to stop a global civil war instigated by General Zod, with his ring traveling to Earth and choosing Clark Kent as his successor months after he became Superman.[14]
  • Tomar-Re appears in the Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel comic. After Hal Jordan aids and abets Superman's Regime and joins the Sinestro Corps, Tomar-Re joins the Green Lantern Corps in an attempt to apprehend Superman. However, they suffer heavy casualties, with Tomar-Re and the survivors subsequently being forced to surrender their rings and accept imprisonment in a Regime prison.[volume & issue needed]

References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 442–443. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  3. ^ Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 9781893905610.
  4. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: All-New Edition. DK Publishing. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  5. ^
    • Green Lantern vol. 2 #198 (March 1986)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 3) #4 (September 1990)
    • Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #39 (October 2009)
    • Green Lantern vol. 5 #14 - #20 (November 2012 - May 2013)
    • Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #10 (December 2016)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tomar-Re Voices (Green Lantern)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 13, 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.
  7. ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (May 12, 2022). "Young Justice: Phantoms Just Outdid Wally West's Big Sacrifice". CBR. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Shaunette, Morgan (May 11, 2022). "Young Justice: Phantoms Just Made [SPOILER] a Green Lantern". CBR. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Boucher, Geoff (March 30, 2011). "Geoffrey Rush joins the Green Lantern Corps". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  10. ^ Simpson, George (November 25, 2017). "Justice League: Deleted post-credits scene REVEALED – What does it mean for Green Lantern?". Express.co.uk.
  11. ^ Commandeur, Jordan (July 28, 2018). "Teen Titans Go! to the Movies' Best Comic Book Easter Eggs". CBR. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #6 - Attack of the Green Lantern Corps (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Miller, Brian Q. (April 16, 2014). Smallville Season Eleven: Lantern #1. DC Comics.