| 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 | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 2) #6 (May–June 1961) |
| Created by | John Broome Gil Kane |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Tomar-Re |
| Species | Xudarian |
| Place of origin | Xudar |
| Team affiliations | Green Lantern Corps Black Lantern Corps Justice League |
| Abilities | Power 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 debuted in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #6 (May–June 1961) in a story written by John Broome with art by Gil Kane.[1]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Tomar-Re is a Xudarian, a humanoid bird-like alien originating from the planet Xudar in Sector 2813. He was a scientist on his homeworld before joining the Green Lantern Corps.[2] Tomar-Re became a pivotal member of the Corps, training new members, like Arisia Rrab, and serving in the Honor Guard. He investigated reports of abuses of power by Sinestro on Korugar. He was close friends with Abin Sur, Green Lantern of neighboring sector 2814. He was also the first Lantern to meet Sur's replacement, Hal Jordan, and the two got along equally well. In pre-Crisis continuity, they first met when Tomar-Re contacted Green Lantern about a threat to a world in his sector, which was happening at the same time alien invaders were attacking Xudar. Hal stopped the threat, then helped Tomar-Re defeat the invaders, who hastily left. In post-Crisis continuity, Tomar-Re mentored Jordan shortly after he was recruited into the Green Lantern Corps.
Tomar-Re'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 in the planet's core. Tomar-Re sought to use a rare compound called stellarium to absorb some of the tectonic pressure, thus saving Krypton. He gathered the compound and was en route to Krypton when a solar flare blinded him and forced him to drop the stellarium. The first thing he saw upon his sight returning was Krypton exploding. The Guardians recovered Tomar-Re and brought him back to Oa, where he healed and rested.[1]
Tomar-Re is retired at the time when the Anti-Monitor seeks to conquer the multiverse. Despite this, he battles the Anti-Monitor alongside the Corps, during which he is killed by Goldface.[4] Years later, Tomar-Re's son Tomar-Tu succeeds him as a Green Lantern after obtaining his own power ring.[5]
Post-mortem
[edit]In the Blackest Night event, all of the fallen Green Lanterns buried on Oa are reanimated as Black Lanterns. Tomar-Re is among the many Black Lanterns shown standing against the Green Lanterns on Oa.[6]
After the events of the War of the Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and Sinestro are trapped in the Dead Zone by the Guardians of the Universe, until they encounter a mysterious figure lurking in the zone observing them.[7] The figure is revealed to be an undead Tomar-Re, who asks Jordan and Sinestro to stop Volthoom (the First Lantern) before he can alter history.[8]
In DC Rebirth, Hal Jordan is transported to the Emerald Space, an afterlife for fallen Green Lanterns, and encounters Tomar-Re.[9]
In other media
[edit]Television
[edit]- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "In Brightest Day...".[10]
- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Justice League (2001) episode "In Blackest Night".[10]
- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Return".[10]
- Tomar-Re appears in the Duck Dodgers episode "The Green Loontern".[10]
- Tomar-Re appears in The Batman episode "Ring Toss", voiced by an uncredited actor.[10]
- Tomar-Re makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.[10]
- Tomar-Re appears in Green Lantern: The Animated Series, voiced by Jeff Bennett.[10]
- Tomar-Re makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Teen Titans Go!.
- Tomar-Re appears in Young Justice, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.[10] This version was friends with Jor-El and Zor-El. After being killed by Lor-Zod, his ring is transferred to a Forager.[11][12]
Film
[edit]Live-action
[edit]
- Tomar-Re appears in Green Lantern, voiced by Geoffrey Rush.[13][10]
- Tomar-Re was intended to appear in a post-credits scene for Justice League (2017), but was ultimately cut.[14]
Animation
[edit]- Tomar-Re appears in Green Lantern: First Flight, voiced by John Larroquette.[10] This version is initially hostile to Hal Jordan due to a misunderstanding and is later killed by Sinestro after the latter becomes a Yellow Lantern.
- Tomar-Re appears in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, voiced by James Arnold Taylor.[10]
- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.[15]
Video games
[edit]Tomar-Re appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[16]
Miscellaneous
[edit]- Tomar-Re appears in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #6.[17]
- 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.[18]
- 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 being forced to surrender their rings and accept imprisonment in a Regime prison.[volume & issue needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 442–443. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 9781893905610.
- ^ Englehart, Steve (w), Staton, Joe (p), Patterson, Bruce D. (i), Tollin, Anthony (col). "1 / 0" Green Lantern, vol. 2, no. 198 (March 1986). DC Comics.
- ^ Jones, Gerard (w), Broderick, Pat (p), Patterson, Bruce D. (i), Tollin, Anthony (col). "Among My Souvenirs" Green Lantern, vol. 3, no. 4 (September 1990). DC Comics.
- ^ Tomasi, Peter (w), Gleason, Patrick (p), Buchman, Rebecca; Nguyen, Tom (i), Mayor, Randy (col). "Fade To Black" Green Lantern Corps, vol. 2, no. 39 (October 2009). DC Comics.
- ^ Johns, Geoff (w), Mahnke, Doug (p), Alamy, Christian (i), Sinclair, Alex (col). "Courage" Green Lantern, vol. 5, no. 14 (January 2013). DC Comics.
- ^ Johns, Geoff (w), Mahnke, Doug (p), Alamy, Christian (i), Sinclair, Alex; Aviña, Tony (col). "Trial By Fire" Green Lantern, vol. 5, no. 16 (March 2013). DC Comics.
- ^ Venditti, Robert (w), Benes, Ed (p), Benes, Ed (i), Wright, Jason (col). "Bottled Light, Part 3: By Lantern's Light" Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, vol. 1, no. 10 (February 2017). DC Comics.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "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.
- ^ Shaunette, Morgan (May 11, 2022). "Young Justice: Phantoms Just Made [SPOILER] a Green Lantern". CBR. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (May 12, 2022). "Young Justice: Phantoms Just Outdid Wally West's Big Sacrifice". CBR. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Simpson, George (November 25, 2017). "Justice League: Deleted post-credits scene REVEALED – What does it mean for Green Lantern?". Express.co.uk.
- ^ Commandeur, Jordan (July 28, 2018). "Teen Titans Go! to the Movies' Best Comic Book Easter Eggs". CBR. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #6 - Attack of the Green Lantern Corps (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Brian Q. (April 16, 2014). Smallville Season Eleven: Lantern #1. DC Comics.
