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Superboy #188

Jul 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD
“Super-Savage -- Master of Metropolis”

Influenced by crystals Mordru created in Superboy's time and cast by Superboy into space, Chameleon Boy takes Ultra Boy's place and visits Superboy. Ultra Boy alerts Brainiac 5 and Lightning Lad to the switch and they visit Superboy as well, but Chameleon Boy, as Superboy, assures them that he has everything under control. Superboy is able turn the tables on Cham and to reverse the effects of his exposure to Mordru's crystals by momentarily burying him.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Dave Cockrum · inker Murphy Anderson · letterer Ben Oda · cover Nick CardyNick Cardy

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Cast · 12 characters

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writer Cary Bates
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Nick Cardy
cover inks Nick Cardy

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Influenced by crystals Mordru created in Superboy's time and cast by Superboy into space, Chameleon Boy takes Ultra Boy's place and visits Superboy. Ultra Boy alerts Brainiac 5 and Lightning Lad to the switch and they visit Superboy as well, but Chameleon Boy, as Superboy, assures them that he has everything under control. Superboy is able turn the tables on Cham and to reverse the effects of his exposure to Mordru's crystals by momentarily burying him.

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