Thomas Kalmaku

Thomas Kalmaku
Thomas Kalmaku, from Green Lantern vol. 4, #35 (Nov. 2008). Art by Ivan Reis.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Green Lantern vol. 2, #2 (Oct. 1960)
Created by	John Broome Gil Kane
In-story information
Alter ego	Thomas Kalmaku
Team affiliations	Ferris Aircraft New Guardians
Supporting character of	Hal Jordan
Abilities	Aerospace engineering Business executive Mechanic

Thomas "Pieface" Kalmaku is a fictional character, a supporting character associated with Green Lantern in comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by writer John Broome and penciler Gil Kane.

Thomas Kalmaku was introduced in Green Lantern vol. 2, #2 (Oct. 1960) as a young Inuit mechanic at Ferris Aircraft, also the employer of test pilot Hal Jordan. In the Silver Age he was referred to as Pieface; however, this often caused confusion with the similarly named Jack Macrae. As one journalist described:

Hal Jordan's mechanic was an Inuit unfortunately called "Pieface" — and despite fan speculation, that comes not from the ice-cream treat Eskimo Pie, which goes unmentioned in the early comics, but from an existing term for 'a person with a round face and a blank ... expression', according to the 1960 edition of The Dictionary of American Slang. Yet Thomas Kalmaku, as he was formally named, was Jordan's smart, capable and always respectfully depicted best friend, eventually becoming a business executive and more. As played by Taika Waititi in the [2011 Green Lantern ] film, he's an aerospace engineer."

In his early appearances Kalmaku had a girlfriend named Terga. They later married, but have since separated.

Kalmaku was one of the few people who knew Jordan's secret, and kept a journal of Green Lantern's adventures, which he later published as a biography of Jordan. In several stories, as a non-costumed sidekick, he either assisted the hero, or required rescuing.

During the Millennium crossover, Kalmaku is revealed to be one of the "Chosen" who forms the New Guardians. He has the superpower to bring out the best in people. He resides with the team for some time on a small island. When Guy Gardner appears on a boat to take over the team, Tom tries to calm the situation, as he and the team only wish to help Guy with his obvious anger problems. The situation degenerates and Guy is forcibly removed from the island by the power of Gloss. Later, Tom leaves the team to be with his family.