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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

  • Ability to cast illusions with his eyes
  • Ability to shoot eye lasers
  • Ability to teleport
  • Ability to read minds



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.
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