Chameleon is a member of Darkseid's Omega Legion in the 31st Century of the Absolute Universe.
History
The Omega Legion invaded the 31st Century of Earth 0, where they did battle with four alternate versions of themselves. The Omega Legion slaughtered most of their counterparts, but a few survivors managed to get away and go into hiding. Another band remained behind to keep track of the Omega Legion and so Chameleon infiltrated them disguised as Cosmic Boy.
The Superman of Earth 0 came to the future to help his old friends in the Legion, along with one of the Legion's most hated enemies Superboy-Prime. Chameleon met them while he was on burial detail while disguised, and lead them back to the Legion's hideout. The Legion survivors had managed to capture Chameleon's teammate Brainiac 5, and his various alternate selves were able to hack his systems, learning that the Legion were using the Time Institute as their base. Superman realised that the Omega Legion must be holding Booster Gold at the Institute, and lead Prime and the Legionnaires on a rescue mission.
However just as they were about to sneak into the ruins of the Institute, Superboy-Prime realised that "Cosmic Boy" had been digging graves by hand rather than using his magnetic powers when they met him. With his cover blow, Chameleon revealed himself and stabbed one of the Brainiacs to death. Superman attacked him and Chameleon told him that they didn't want to kill him, they wanted to break his spirit so he would give up hope and Darkseid would be unstoppable. Chameleon tried to torture Superman by shifting into the form of the Chameleon Boy that Superman had known, but Superboy-Prime punched him without compunction. The rest of the Legion flew in and Prime yelled at Superman to get Booster Gold while they handled the Legion.
Superman broke into the Institute and freed Booster Gold, but while he was inside the Omega Legion quickly overpowered the Legionnaire survivors. When Superman and Booster Gold came out they found the Omega Legion waiting for them. Superman defiantly squared off against them but Superboy-Prime blasted him in the back, revealing that he had joined the Legion.[1]
Lightning Lad believed they could not trust Prime and said they should simply kill him and Superman; but Saturn Girl could sense Prime's resentment of Superman and his hatred of the Legion and decided to give him a chance to prove his loyalty. Booster Gold was suffused with both chronal energy and Darkseid's Omega energy, meaning they could use his blood in a sacrifice to allow Darkseid to manifest physically once more. Saturn Girl ordered Prime to kill Booster Gold to prove that he was one of them. However, he instead turned on the Omega Legion and attacked them, to Saturn Girl's shock. Prime threw Booster Gold and Superman through a portal to the 21st Century, and then he and the surviving Legionnaires charged into battle against the Omega Legion.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Notes
- Chameleon Boy was created by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney, first appearing in Action Comics #267. However, the Absolute Universe version of Chameleon Boy first appeared in DC All In Special #1 by Joshua Williamson and Scott Snyder.
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Footnotes
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 This character or group of characters is or was primarily an enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 31st Century, and may have existed in any of the various Legion continuities, including but not limited to the Original Legion, Reboot Legion, and the Prime Legion. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Legion of Super-Heroes villains" category. |