Who Is Sonar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sonar is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Bito Wladen, with over 134 comic issue appearances. Bito Wladen was a man who mastered the weapon of sound and became Sonar, the Sultan of Super-Sonic Sound, obsessed with putting his country on the map. Sonar eventually ruled his nation of Modoran and was one of the Green Lantern's most formidable enemies, even beating him on occassion.

Who is Sonar?

History Bito Wladon was a member of the Modoran royal family. He devoted his life to the study of acoustics. What began as a childhood interest developed into an adult obsession, and this was joined by a fierce sense of national pride, even though his tiny country had a population of under 500 people. As a young man, Bito dedicated himself to creating a sonic-based weapon which would place tiny Modora among the world's super powers. However, Modora was a poor nation, and it lacked the scientific resources Wladon would need to build his Nucleo-sonic motor. Wladon went to the US to obtain the materials he was looking for - by fair means or foul. Armed with a tuning fork gun he had created himself, Wladon began a crime spree under the name of Sonar. Unfortunately for him, he ran into Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his first outing ended with him being captured.

Key facts

Sonar is of human origin and first appeared in "The Man Who Conquered Sound!; My Brother, Green Lantern!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 134 recorded issue appearances, Sonar ranks among the most featured characters in comics.