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==Powers==
 
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* Ability to cast illusions with his eyes
 
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* Ability to shoot eye lasers
 
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* Ability to teleport
 
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* Optic Force Blasts
* Ability to read minds
 
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* Teleportation
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* Telepathy 
   
   
   
 
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==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==
 
No true origin was given for El Dorado. He was knowledgeable about ''Pre-Columbian'' history (yet vague in his explanations). He also assisted the Super Friends whenever they were forced to enter unfamiliar ruins or areas in Latin America. He spoke broken ''English'' with an accent, sporadically substituting common ''Spanish'' words or phrases, such as adding words like "''rapido''" and replacing nearly every instance of "yes" with "''si''".
 
No true origin was given for El Dorado. He was knowledgeable about ''Pre-Columbian'' history (yet vague in his explanations). He also assisted the Super Friends whenever they were forced to enter unfamiliar ruins or areas in Latin America. He spoke broken ''English'' with an accent, sporadically substituting common ''Spanish'' words or phrases, such as adding words like "''rapido''" and replacing nearly every instance of "yes" with "''si''".

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SuperFriends Team Member

El Dorado
El Dorado
Information
Real name: El Dorado
Species: Human
Homeworld: Earth
Base: Hall of Justice
Affiliations: SuperFriends
Voiced/Played: Fernando Escandon
El Dorado Gallery
EL D Tel
El Illusion


El Dorado is a Hispanic superhero and a member of the Justice League of America.


Powers

  • Optic Force Blasts
  • Teleportation
  • Telepathy 


EL Lasers

Background Information

No true origin was given for El Dorado. He was knowledgeable about Pre-Columbian history (yet vague in his explanations). He also assisted the Super Friends whenever they were forced to enter unfamiliar ruins or areas in Latin America. He spoke broken English with an accent, sporadically substituting common Spanish words or phrases, such as adding words like "rapido" and replacing nearly every instance of "yes" with "si".


Episode Appearances


Notes

  • El Dorado was created solely for the Super Friends cartoons and has never appeared in a DC Comic.
  • He first appeared as a minor character in the 1981 animated shorts, and later in SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show as a full-time member.
  • He was from a non specified Latino nation was added as one of several attempts to encourage diversity among the characters.
  • Like other ethnic characters added during this period, he was seen as somewhat stereotypical.



Members of the Justice League

Justice League:
Aquaman (founding member) • Batman (founding member) • Superman (founding member) • Flash (founding member)
Green Lantern (founding member) • Martian Manhunter (founding member) • Wonder Woman (founding member)


Comic Book JLA Team Members:
Black CanaryElongated ManRed TornadoZatanna Zatara
Phantom Stranger (part-time Leaguer) • Sargon, The Sorcerer (honorary Leaguer)


Other Known Justice Leaguers:
The HuntressBlack OrchidCaptain MarvelSupergirlGreen FuryPlastic ManAtomGreen Arrow


SuperFriends Founding Members:
SupermanBatmanWonder WomanAquaman
HawkmanSamuraiGreen LanternFlashBlack Vulcan


Other Known SuperFriends Members:
HawkgirlApache ChiefEl DoradoRima


Junior SuperFriends:
RobinCyborgFirestorm
ZanJayna
Marvin WhiteWendy Harris


Mascots:
GleekWonder Dog


Trivia

El Dorado is the name of a mythical City of Gold. Its legend dates back to the 1500's.