History
Sumo the Samurai was a Japanese super-villain during World War II. During the 1940s he fought against Wonder Woman and later her colleagues in the All-Star Squadron. He was the best pupil of a martial arts master named "The Enlighted One", and was selected to drink the "Potion of Power", vastly increasing his strength, speed, resistance and senses.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Superhuman Reflexes
- Superhuman Agility
- Superhuman Stamina
- Superhuman Stamina
- Superhuman Strength
- Enhanced Senses
- Enhanced Hearing
- Enhanced Vision
- Mind Control: Sumo could control the mind of a single target at short range.
Abilities
Weaknesses
- 'Fanatism: Sumo worships the Emperor Hirohito as a god, as more Japanese people did during World War II. This impeded his ability to think rationally.
- Sense of Honor: Sumo will never take unworthy advantages on a enemy because he is bound to the Bushido Code.
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-Two era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and no longer apply.
Related
- 13 Appearances of Sumo (New Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Sumo (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Sumo (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Sumo (New Earth)
Footnotes
  This character is or was primarily an enemy of Wonder Woman and the Amazons in any of her various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Wonder Woman Villains category." |