SONAR II	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Ron Marz and Paul Pelletier

PERSONAL DATA

Occupation: Professional criminal
Marital Status: Unknown
Known Relatives: Unnamed father (possibly Bito Wladon, the original Sonar)
Base of Operation: Mobile
Gender: Male
Height: 6' (approx)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Red
First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol. 3 #66 (September 1995): "Fast Friends? Part One"
Creators: Ron Marz and Paul Pelletier

HISTORY

Following in the footsteps of the original Sonar, Bito Wladon of Modora, the new Sonar gained his powers to create an empire. Though the source of his powers remains unrevealed, he has stated it involved suffering through agonizing experiments. Sonar alludes to his father being a monarch, but the original Sonar has made no mention of fathering an heir. - Green Lantern Vol. 3 #66- 67

The new Sonar first appeared in Keystone City to test his new powers. Using devastating sonics, Sonar tore up the Keystone City Hall. His reign of destruction spurred the involvement of Keystone City's resident super-hero, Wally West, the Flash. The battle was brief, with Sonar flying from Keystone for a larger city to rule. Sonar planned to conquer a kingdom worthy of his royal stature.

Arriving in New York City, Sonar was able to use the sounds of Manhattan against Green Lantern Kyle Rayner. The battle was joined when the Flash tracked the villain to the Big Apple. - Green Lantern Vol. 3 #66

Green Lantern cut Sonar off from the sounds of the city by placing him an emerald sphere. While the ring wielder was savoring his moment of triumph, Sonar used the sound he had stored to free. The heroes were unable to defeat Sonar individually so they devised a plan.

The Flash grabbed Sonar and pulled him at a velocity greater than the speed of sound. Green Lantern knocked out the villain before he had a chance to defend himself from the Flash. Rayner then took Sonar to the Slabside Island Maximum Security Prison. - Green Lantern Vol. 3 #67

Through means unknown, Sonar escaped his cell and turned his powers upon himself. He cybernetically enhanced himself, radically altering his appearance. After taking five guards as hostages, he freed the rest of the prisoners.

Kyle Rayner learned of the uprising and returned to the Slab as Green Lantern. Sonar had gathered the prisoners as a small army in service to him. Villains such as Hellgrammite, Killrock, Dervish, Shrapnel, Houngan, the Alter, and Spellbinder listened as Sonar spoke of making New York City his empire. Though he was a force to be reckoned with, the new Sonar did not impress Sledge, yet another prisoner in the Slab.

Sledge joined with Green Lantern to take down their mutual enemy but would not reveal his plan. Sledge separated from the hero as Green Lantern went against the freed villains. After he had stopped the other prisoners, Green Lantern was at the mercy of the more powerful Sonar. His rescue came at the hands of Sledge. The nine foot tall villain pounded Sonar through the floor of the prison, opening a hole to the ocean in which the island prison was situated.

Green Lantern searched for Sonar but eventually gave up, believing his foe was dead at the hands of Sledge. Sonar's remains were not found. - Green Lantern Vol. 3 #79

Sonar did indeed survive, and returned once more to battle Rayner in the middle of New York City. The effects of the so-called "Godwave" during the Genesis incident caused Green Lantern's power ring to lose all of its energy. Sonar was surprised by the increase of his energy levels and tried to put them to use but was stopped by Green Lantern when the hero's powers returned. - Genesis #1

Sonar was next seen with Hatchet and Heat Wave. They attempted to strike at a cruise ship, which unfortunately had heroes Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Green Arrow (Connor Hawke) and Flash (Wally West) as passengers. - Green Lantern Vol. 3 #96, Green Arrow Vol. 2 #130, Flash Vol. 2 #135

When the government secretly rounded up super-villains, Sonar was one of the many villains exiled off-planet. It is presumed he participated in the eventual escape and return to Earth. - Salvation Run #1

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Sonar in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Green Lantern Secret Files #1 (July 1998)

Green Lantern Secret Files #2 (September 1999)