Sonar is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Publication history
editThe 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
editBito Wladon
edit| 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 ego | Bito Wladon |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | The Society |
| Abilities | Sonic 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 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
editAn unnamed incarnation of Sonar appears in Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #6.[3]
Third Sonar
edit
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
editWladon 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
edit- Lady Sonar, a heroic counterpart of Sonar from the antimatter universe, appears in JLA Secret Files and Origins.[5]
- Sonarr, an unrelated superhero, is introduced in Justice League Quarterly #8.[6]
- Sonar appears in JLA/Avengers #3 as a brainwashed minion of Krona.[7]
- An alternate universe variant of Sonar appears in Flashpoint. This version is a member of Deathstroke's pirate crew who is later killed during a mutiny.[8]
- An alternate universe variant of Sonar appears in JLA: Act of God. This version possesses cybernetic augmentations and a fixation on Kyle Rayner, who he later kills.[9]
In other media
edit- The Bito Wladon incarnation of Sonar makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Justice League Unlimited as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society.[10]
- The Flashpoint incarnation of Bito Wladon / Sonar appears in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox.
- The Bito Wladon incarnation of Sonar appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[11]
References
edit- ^ Green Lantern (vol. 5) #46 - 49 (November 2015 - February 2016)
- ^ Doomsday Clock #6 (July 2018)
- ^ 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)
- ^ JLA Secret Files and Origins #1
- ^ Justice League Quarterly #8
- ^ 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)
- ^ JLA: Act of God #3
- ^ "Sonar Voice - Justice League Unlimited (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved December 13, 2024.