Samurai

 SuperFriends Team Member



Samurai is a Japanese superhero, and member of the Justice League, who has the ability to command the winds.

Origin


His real name is  Toshio Eto, and he was a history professor prior to becoming a superhero. One day, Eto was struck by a beam of light sent by the New Gods of New Genesis, who were trying to create more superheroes to defend the world from Darkseid.

Toshio used these powers in the service of mankind and later became a member of the SuperFriends. At first, his career was spent fighting against Lex Luthor’s Legion of Doom, but later his colleagues and he committed themselves to combating Darkseid.

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

All or the lower half of Samurai's body becomes a tornado. This also allows him to manipulate wind currents. Samurai becomes invisible Samurai bursts into flames (this is only used twice in the show's run) Samurai casts illusions (only used in one episode of The All-New Super Friends Hour and in the short, Video Victims )
 * Kaze no yo ni Hayaku! (Swift as the Wind):
 * Tomei Ningen! (Invisible Man):
 * Igo Moen! (Great Flame Go):
 * Higa Moay! (the first half translates to un-real):

Episode Appearances
Season 2: The All-New Super Friends Hour (1977)
 * Volcano - first appearance
 * Attack of the Killer Bees

Season 3: 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
 * Doomsday

Other Versions


Wind Dragon is a fictional character featured in the animated series Justice League Unlimited and is a member of the Ultimen.