Cover: Nick Cardy

Superboy #188

Jul 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD

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In "Super-Savage — Master of Metropolis," Superboy faces a shocking twist when Chameleon Boy, influenced by Mordru’s lingering crystals, takes his place and assumes his identity. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with dynamic art by Dave Cockrum and Murphy Anderson, the issue unfolds as Ultra Boy and the Legion’s elite—Brainiac 5 and Lightning Lad—arrive to investigate, only to be reassured by the impostor that all is under control. Cover by Nick Cardy captures the tension of a Superboy who’s not quite himself, a 20-cent mystery from 1972 that stands out in the early Legion saga.

Contains 2 stories

Super-Savage -- Master of Metropolis

13.67 pp · Superhero

Toni DavisAunt VeraUncle KarlJ.R. Torrens

In "Super-Savage -- Master of Metropolis," Karkan, a young man from another world, arrives in Metropolis with Toni Davis, hoping to find peace and purpose. Though he means no harm and seeks to honor Toni’s late father’s legacy, his unfamiliar ways and appearance lead the people of the city—especially the police—to fear him as a monster. With Aunt Vera and Uncle Karl watching anxiously and J.R. Torrens caught in the escalating tension, Karkan must navigate a world that sees him as a threat, even as he tries to do what’s right.

Curse of the Blood-Crystals!

10 pp · Superhero

In "Curse of the Blood-Crystals!", a mysterious transformation sends Chameleon Boy into a dangerous mimicry of Superboy, forcing the real Superboy to confront an imposter who’s been altered by ancient crystals from Mordru’s past. With Ultra Boy sounding the alarm and the Legion’s finest racing to help, Superboy must outwit the changeling before the crystal’s influence takes full hold.