Tomar-Reis a character appearing in comics published byDC Comics.He is a member of theGreen Lantern Corps,as well as the predecessor and father ofTomar-Tu.
| Tomar-Re | |
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 Tomar-Re as depicted inGreen Lantern: Emerald Dawn#4 (March 1990). Art byM. 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 |
The character appeared in the 2011Green Lanternfilm, voiced byGeoffrey Rush.
Publication history
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Tomar-Re debuted inGreen Lantern(vol. 2) #6 (May–June 1961) in a story written byJohn Broomewith art byGil Kane.[1]
Fictional character biography
editTomar-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 prominentlyArisia Rrab;and befriendsHal Jordan.
Tomar-Re sought to stabilize the planetKryptonusing the rare compound stellarium, but was stopped by asolar flare,and Krypton exploded shortly afterward.[3][4]
Tomar-Re is later killed byGoldfaceand succeeded by his sonTomar-Tu.[5]He has largely remained dead since, but has appeared as a spirit and was temporarily resurrected as aBlack LanterninBlackest Night.[6]
In other media
editTelevision
edit- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theSuperman: The Animated Seriesepisode "In Brightest Day...".[7]
- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theJustice League(2001) episode "In Blackest Night".[7]
- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theJustice League Unlimitedepisode "The Return".[7]
- Tomar-Re appears in theDuck Dodgersepisode "The Green Loontern".[7]
- Tomar-Re appears inThe Batmanepisode "Ring Toss", voiced by an uncredited actor.[7]
- Tomar-Re makes non-speaking cameo appearances inBatman: The Brave and the Bold.[7]
- Tomar-Re appears inGreen Lantern: The Animated Series,voiced byJeff Bennett.[7]
- Tomar-Re makes non-speaking cameo appearances inTeen Titans Go!.
- Tomar-Re appears inYoung Justice,voiced byDee Bradley Baker.[7]This version was friends withJor-ElandZor-El.After being killed byLor-Zod,his ring is transferred to aForager.[8][9]
Film
editLive-action
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- Tomar-Re appears inGreen Lantern,voiced byGeoffrey Rush.[10][7]
- Tomar-Re was intended to appear in a post-credits scene forJustice League(2017), but was ultimately cut.[11]
Animation
edit- Tomar-Re appears inGreen Lantern: First Flight,voiced byJohn Larroquette.[7]This version is initially hostile to Hal Jordan due to a misunderstanding and is later killed by Sinestro after the latter becomes aYellow Lantern.
- Tomar-Re appears inGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights,voiced byJames Arnold Taylor.[7]
- Tomar-Re makes a non-speaking cameo appearance inTeen Titans Go! To the Movies.[12]
Video games
editTomar-Re appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[13]
Miscellaneous
edit- Tomar-Re appears inLegion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century#6.[14]
- A hologram of Tomar-Re appears inSmallville Season 11: Lantern#1. This version was killed while trying to stop a global civil war instigated byGeneral Zod,with his ring traveling to Earth and choosingClark Kentas his successor months after he became Superman.[15]
- Tomar-Re appears in theInjustice: Gods Among Usprequel 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- ^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.ISBN978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010).The Essential Superman Encyclopedia.Del Rey. pp.442–443.ISBN978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^Eury, Michael (2006).The Krypton Companion.TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 30.ISBN9781893905610.
- ^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016).The DC Comics Encyclopedia: All-New Edition.DK Publishing. p. 311.ISBN978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^Green Lantern(vol. 2) #198 (March 1986)
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- Green Lanternvol. 2 #198 (March 1986)
- Green Lantern(vol. 3) #4 (September 1990)
- Green Lantern Corps(vol. 2) #39 (October 2009)
- Green Lanternvol. 5 #14 - #20 (November 2012 - May 2013)
- Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps#10 (December 2016)
- ^abcdefghijk"Tomar-Re Voices (Green Lantern)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedJuly 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.
- ^Matadeen, Renaldo (May 12, 2022)."Young Justice: PhantomsJust Outdid Wally West's Big Sacrifice ".CBR.RetrievedJuly 13,2024.
- ^Shaunette, Morgan (May 11, 2022)."Young Justice: PhantomsJust Made [SPOILER] a Green Lantern ".CBR.RetrievedJuly 13,2024.
- ^Boucher, Geoff (March 30, 2011)."Geoffrey Rush joins the Green Lantern Corps".Los Angeles Times.Archived fromthe originalon March 22, 2012.RetrievedMarch 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.RetrievedJuly 13,2024.
- ^Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects -Scribblenauts UnmaskedGuide ".IGN.RetrievedJuly 13,2024.
- ^"Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century#6 - Attack of the Green Lantern Corps (Issue) ".Comic Vine.RetrievedJuly 29,2023.
- ^Miller, Brian Q. (April 16, 2014).Smallville Season Eleven: Lantern #1.DC Comics.