| Character Name: | Tomar-Tu |
| Real Name: | Tomar-Tu |
| Species: | Xudarian |
| Homeworld: | Xudar |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Green Lantern (vol. 3) #5 (October 1990) |
| Creators: | Gerard Jones (writer) Pat Broderick (artist) |
| Alliances: | Green Lantern Corps Darkstars |
| Powers: | 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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
Tomar-Tu is later imprisoned for killing the Xudarian murderer Romat-Ru and joins the Darkstars.[25]
The Lost Lanterns