Action Comics #383
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Killer Costume!", a pair of sentient, interdimensional criminal outfits—left behind after their host's ship is destroyed by a comet's radiation—wander Earth, drawn to powerful figures. One costume seeks a new criminal master, but both are ultimately pulled toward Superman, setting off a strange and dangerous mystery. Written by Cary Bates, with art by Curt Swan and inks by George Roussos, this 1969 issue features a striking cover by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson.
In "The Killer Costume!", a pair of sentient alien costumes—left behind after a crash—awaken with a will of their own, drawn by the comet’s strange radiation. One, belonging to the interplanetary criminal Aabur-Z, seeks a new host to continue its reign of crime, but both suits are ultimately pulled toward Superman.
In "Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!" from Action Comics #383, Chameleon Boy uses his shape-shifting powers to pose as Dane while escorting Princess Projectra to a party—hoping to win over her friend Janice, who's put off by his alien look. When Janice’s prized jewel vanishes, the disguise puts "Dane" squarely in the spotlight as the prime suspect.
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Reprinted in Stålmannen #10/1970 (1970), Superman #8/1970 (1970), Supermann #10/1970 (1970), Superman Supacomic #135 (1970), Superman Extra #6 (1982), The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn] (1995), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #9 (2000), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (2010), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #3 (2020), DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn] (2025)
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