Thomas Kalmaku
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Thomas Kalmaku is a character in DC Comics, associated with Green Lantern. He was introduced as a young Eskimo engineer at Ferris Aircraft, also the employer of test pilot Hal Jordan. In the Silver Age he was referred to as "Pieface" (a play on Eskimo Pie), however this has not been used for some time. In his early appearances Thomas had a girlfriend named Tegra. They later married, but have since separated.
Kalmaku was one of the few people who knew Hal Jordan's secret, and kept a journal of Green Lantern's adventures. In several stories he either assisted the hero, or required rescuing. As a non-costumed sidekick, he served a similar role to Jimmy Olsen, except that Jimmy did not know Superman's identity.
During the Millennium crossover, Kalmaku was revealed to be one of the "Chosen" who formed the New Guardians. He had the superpower to bring out the best in people. However, he decided to leave the New Guardians to be with his family.
The graphic novel Legacy: The Last Will and Testement of Hal Jordan focused on Thomas, after Hal's (several) deaths. In it he went on a final mission on Hal's behalf, eventually reconstructing the planet Oa.
