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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. He resides with the team for some time on a small island. When Guy Gardner appears on a boat to take over the team, Thomas 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.

The graphic novel Legacy: The Last Will and Testament 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 and the Great Battery.

Kalmaku has reappeared in Green Lantern #18. It was revealed that Kalmaku is a father, but no information was given about his children. It also was revealed that Kalmaku was about to become an equal partner in Carol Ferris’s aircraft company. It was also mentioned that the Guardians of the Universe once offered Tom a Power Ring, but that he denied them, with a simple “naw.” It had originally been revealed in Legacy that Tom was Hal’s choice to be his replacement.

Tom makes an appearance in Darwyn Cooke’s DC: The New Frontier miniseries (2003-2004), which is an alternate-universe story set in the 1950s. Here, Thomas angrily objects to the name Pieface when Jordan first uses it.

In Amalgam Comics, Thomas Kalmaku is combined with Happy Hogan to form Happy Kalmaku.