Superboy #188
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
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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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