Sonar (comics)

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Sonar is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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Publication history

The Bito Wladon version of Sonar first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #14 and was created by John Broome and Gil Kane.

Fictional character biography

Bito Wladon

Sonar
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Sonar's first appearance in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #14 (July 1962), art by Gil Kane.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Green Lantern (vol. 2) #14 (July 1962)
Created by John Broome (writer)
Gil Kane (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoBito Wladon
Species Metahuman
Team affiliations The Society
AbilitiesSonic weaponry, unknown flight device

Bito Wladon is a resident of the small Balkan nation of Modora who is ostracized due to his parents being deaf. In response, he develops the "nucleo-sonic motor", which can manipulate sound, and becomes a supervillain and enemy of Green Lantern.

Sonar vs. Green Lantern, art by Mike Grell. Sonardcu1.png
Sonar vs. Green Lantern, art by Mike Grell.

Sonar is later defeated and stripped of his technology. However, he is proud of his newfound notoriety. The people of Modora show their gratitude to Green Lantern by creating a Modoran postage stamp for the hero, which he gives to Thomas Kalmaku to complete his stamp collection.

Sonar later escapes prison by exploiting a legal loophole, murders Modora's royal family, and replaces them as ruler.

Sonar is reintroduced in "The New 52" continuity reboot, where he attempts to attack the United Nations. [1]

In "Doomsday Clock", Sonar is among the villains who meet with the Riddler to discuss the Superman Theory. [2]

Second Sonar

An unnamed incarnation of Sonar appears in Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #6. [3]

Third Sonar

The third Sonar, Green Lantern (vol. 3) #67, art by Paul Pelletier. Sonardcu2.png
The third Sonar, Green Lantern (vol. 3) #67, art by Paul Pelletier.

The third Sonar is Bito Wladon's son, Bito Wladon Jr. He possesses cybnetic enhancements that give him the innate ability to manipulate sound. [4]

Powers and abilities

Wladon carries a Sonic Sceptre, a device that enables him to absorb sound, which he can also use to fly, project illusions, fire sonic attacks, and telekinetically manipulate objects.

Wladon Jr. is cybernetically enhanced to harness ambient sound and use for his own purposes. He usually attacks by firing sonic blasts.

Other versions

In other media

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References

  1. Green Lantern (vol. 5) #46 - 49 (November 2015 - February 2016)
  2. Doomsday Clock #6 (July 2018)
  3. Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #6 (March 1988)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 3) #66-67 (September - October 1995)
    • Genesis #1-4 (October 1997)
    • The Flash (vol. 2) #135 (March 1998)
    • JLA 80-Page Giant #1 (July 1998)
    • Green Lantern (vol. 2) #148 (May 2002)
    • Salvation Run #1-7 (January - July 2008)
  4. JLA Secret Files and Origins #1
  5. Justice League Quarterly #8
  6. JLA/Avengers #3
    • Flashpoint #2 (June 2011)
    • Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #2 (July 2011)
    • Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #3 (August 2011)
  7. JLA: Act of God #3
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