Toshio Eto

Samurai from Super Friends

Samurai (Toshio Eto) first appeared in in feudal Japan after the members of the Justice League were scattered throughout time. This version was an actual samurai named Toshio, giving him some connection to the name. During a battle with Steppenwolf, Toshio was granted elemental abilities by a young sorceress. He battled Superman and Doctor Light before realizing that the time-displaced heroes were his allies, and then worked together with them to defeat Steppenwolf. The two heroes then departed feudal Japan on friendly terms with Toshio.

First Appearance: Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 - Worlds in Limbo

Super Powers

The Samurai usually relied upon a spoken mantra in order to activate his powers.

• Aerokinesis: When Samurai says, Kaze no yo ni Hayaku! (Swift as the Wind) - All or the lower half of Samurai's body is surrounded by a tornado. This also allows him to manipulate wind currents.
• Invisibility: When he says: Tomei Ningen! (Invisible Man) - he becomes invisible
• Pyrokinesis: When he says, Igo Moen! (Great Flame Go) - he bursts into flames.[3]

Illusion Casting: When he says: Higa Moay! (the first half translates to un-real) - he can cast illusions.[4]

• Transformation: He could transform all or some of his body into fire or tornadoes.

Abilities

• Karate
• Electronics
• Swordsmanship

Weapons

• Power Sword

Appearances

• The All-New Super Friends Hour (1977)
  • Volcano - first appearance
  • Attack of the Killer Bees

• Challenge of the SuperFriends (1978)
  • Wanted: The Superfriends
  • Invasion of the Fearians
  • The World's Deadliest Game
  • The Time Trap
  • Trial of the Superfriends
  • Monolith of Evil
  • The Giants of Doom
  • Secret Origins of the Superfriends
  • Revenge on Gorilla City
  • Swamp of the Living Dead
  • Conquerors of the Future
  • The Final Challenge
  • Fairy Tale of Doom
  • Doomsday
  • Superfriends: Rest in Peace

• 1980 Shorts
  • Journey Into Blackness
  • Termites from Venus

• 1981 Shorts
  • The Warlord's Amulet

• 1983 Shorts
  • Day of the Dinosaurs
  • Video Victims

• SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984)
  • Reflections in Crime
  • The Curator
  • Uncle Mxyzptlk

• The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985)
  • The Seeds of Doom
  • The Fear
  • The Case of the Stolen Super Powers (Cameo on the TV screen)
  • The Death of Superman
  • Escape from Space City