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{{issue
 
{{issue
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|era=retroboot
|issue=''Action Comics'' #861
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|series=Action Comics|vol_no=1|issue_no=861
 
|image=<choose>
 
|image=<choose>
<option>[[Image:Action861Solicit.jpg|250px|Artwork by Gary Frank]]</option>
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<option>[[File:Action861Solicit.jpg|250px|Artwork by Gary Frank]]</option>
<option>[[Image:Action861A.jpg|250px|Artwork by Gary Frank]]</option>
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<option>[[File:Action861A.jpg|250px|Artwork by Gary Frank]]</option>
<option>[[Image:Action861B.jpg|250px|Artwork by Mike Grell]]</option>
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<option>[[File:Action861B.jpg|250px|Artwork by Mike Grell]]</option>
 
</choose>
 
</choose>
 
|caption=''Refresh for alternate images. Mouse-over for credits.''
 
|caption=''Refresh for alternate images. Mouse-over for credits.''
|era=Lightning Saga
 
 
|story_title=Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 4: Chameleons
 
|story_title=Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 4: Chameleons
|previous=[[Action Comics 860|''Action Comics'' #860]]: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 3: Lightning and Shadows
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|previous=[[Action Comics v1 860|''Action Comics'' v1 #860]]: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 3: Lightning and Shadows
|next=[[Action Comics 862|''Action Comics'' #862]]: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 5: Revenge of the Rejects
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|next=[[Action Comics v1 862|''Action Comics'' v1 #862]]: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 5: Revenge of the Rejects
 
|publication_date=[[January 30]], [[Legion Publication History/2008|2008]]
 
|publication_date=[[January 30]], [[Legion Publication History/2008|2008]]
 
|cover_date=Late March 2008
 
|cover_date=Late March 2008
|series_color=#cb9056
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|writer=[[Geoff Johns]]
|writers=[[Geoff Johns]]
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|penciller=[[Gary Frank]]
|pencillers=[[Gary Frank]]
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|inker=[[Jon Sibal]]
|inkers=[[Jon Sibal]]
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|letterer=[[Rob Leigh]]
|letterers=[[Rob Leigh]]
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|colorist=[[Dave McCaig]]
|colorists=[[Dave McCaig]]
 
 
|editors=[[Matt Idelson]], [[Nachie Castro]]
 
|editors=[[Matt Idelson]], [[Nachie Castro]]
|cover_artists=Primary: Gary Frank; Variant: [[Mike Grell]]
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|cover_artists=Primary: Gary Frank<br />Variant: [[Mike Grell]]
 
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}}
 
__TOC__
 
__TOC__
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==Roll Call==
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===Roll Call===
===Legionnaires===
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====Legionnaires====
*[[Blok/Lightning Saga|Blok]] (1 panel)
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*[[Blok/Preboot#Retroboot|Blok]] (1 panel)
*[[Brainiac 5/Lightning Saga|Brainiac 5]] (cover, 38 panels)
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*[[Brainiac 5/Preboot#Retroboot|Brainiac 5]] (cover, 38 panels)
*[[Chameleon Girl/Lightning Saga|Chameleon Girl]] (18 panels)
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*[[Chameleon Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Chameleon Girl]] (18 panels)
*[[Colossal Boy/Lightning Saga|Colossal Boy]] (cover, 17 panels)
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*[[Colossal Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Colossal Boy]] (cover, 17 panels)
*[[Cosmic Boy/Lightning Saga|Cosmic Boy]] (2 panels)
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*[[Cosmic Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Cosmic Boy]] (2 panels)
*[[Dawnstar/Lightning Saga|Dawnstar]] (cover, 15 panels)
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*[[Dawnstar/Preboot#Retroboot|Dawnstar]] (cover, 15 panels)
*[[Invisible Kid/Jacques Foccart/Lightning Saga|Invisible Kid]] (1 panel)
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*[[Invisible Kid/Jacques Foccart/Preboot#Retroboot|Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart)]] (1 panel)
*[[Lightning Lad/Lightning Saga|Lightning Lad]] (1 panel)
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*[[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Retroboot|Lightning Lad]] (1 panel)
*[[Lightning Lass/Lightning Saga|Lightning Lass]] (2 panels)
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*[[Lightning Lass/Preboot#Retroboot|Lightning Lass]] (2 panels)
*[[Night Girl/Lightning Saga|Night Girl]] (1 panel)
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*[[Night Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Night Girl]] (1 panel)
*[[Phantom Girl/Lightning Saga|Phantom Girl]] (1 panel)
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*[[Phantom Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Phantom Girl]] (1 panel)
*[[Polar Boy/Lightning Saga|Polar Boy]] (cover, 9 panels)
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*[[Polar Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Polar Boy]] (cover, 9 panels)
*[[Saturn Girl/Lightning Saga|Saturn Girl]] (2 panels)
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*[[Saturn Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Saturn Girl]] (2 panels)
*[[Shadow Lass/Lightning Saga|Shadow Lass]] (3 panels)
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*[[Shadow Lass/Preboot#Retroboot|Shadow Lass]] (3 panels)
*[[Shrinking Violet/Lightning Saga|Shrinking Violet]] (1 panel)
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*[[Shrinking Violet/Preboot#Retroboot|Shrinking Violet]] (1 panel)
*[[Sun Boy/Lightning Saga|Sun Boy]] (2 panels)
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*[[Sun Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Sun Boy]] (2 panels)
*[[Superboy/Kal-El/Lightning Saga|Superman]] (2 covers, 25 panels)
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*[[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Retroboot|Superman]] (2 covers, 25 panels)
*[[Timber Wolf/Lightning Saga|Timber Wolf]] (2 panels)
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*[[Timber Wolf/Preboot#Retroboot|Timber Wolf]] (2 panels)
*[[Ultra Boy/Lightning Saga|Ultra Boy]] (1 panel)
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*[[Ultra Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Ultra Boy]] (1 panel)
*[[Wildfire/Lightning Saga|Wildfire]] (cover, 12 panels)
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*[[Wildfire/Preboot#Retroboot|Wildfire]] (cover, 12 panels)
  
<!--===Cameos===-->
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<!--=====Cameos=====-->
===Villains===
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====Villains====
 
*[[Earth-Man]] (cover, 16 panels)
 
*[[Earth-Man]] (cover, 16 panels)
*[[Eyeful Ethel/Lightning Saga|Eyeful Ethel]] (6 panels)
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*[[Eyeful Ethel/Preboot#Retroboot|Eyeful Ethel]] (6 panels)
*[[Golden Boy/Lightning Saga|Golden Boy]] (cover, 5 panels)
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*[[Golden Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Golden Boy]] (cover, 5 panels)
*[[Radiation Roy/Lightning Saga|Radiation Roy]] (cover, 11 panels)
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*[[Radiation Roy/Preboot#Retroboot|Radiation Roy]] (cover, 11 panels)
*[[Spider Girl/Lightning Saga|Spider Girl]] (cover, 9 panels)
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*[[Spider Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Spider Girl]] (cover, 9 panels)
*[[Storm Boy/Lightning Saga|Storm Boy]] (cover, 7 panels)
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*[[Storm Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Storm Boy]] (cover, 7 panels)
*[[Tusker/Lightning Saga|Tusker]] (cover, 3 panels)
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*[[Tusker/Preboot#Retroboot|Tusker]] (cover, 3 panels)
  
<!--===Supporting Characters===-->
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<!--====Supporting characters====-->
===Other Characters===
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====Other characters====
 
*Mr. Marshall (4 panels)
 
*Mr. Marshall (4 panels)
 
*Unnamed Braalians (1 panel)
 
*Unnamed Braalians (1 panel)
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*Unnamed Winathians (1 panel)
 
*Unnamed Winathians (1 panel)
  
===Planets and Settings===
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====Planets and Settings====
<!--*[[Earth/Lightning Saga|Earth]] (131 panels)
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<!--*[[Earth/Preboot#Retroboot|Earth]] (131 panels)
 
**20th/21st Century (84 panels)
 
**20th/21st Century (84 panels)
 
***Daily Planet building (21 panels)
 
***Daily Planet building (21 panels)
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***Smallville (31st century) (11 panels)
 
***Smallville (31st century) (11 panels)
 
*The timestream (2 panels)
 
*The timestream (2 panels)
*Unnamed planet in civil war (31st Century)  (10 panels)-->
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*Unnamed planet in civil war (31st Century, 10 panels)-->
  
===Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff===
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====Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff====
 
<!--*Time Diver disguised as Brainiac robot
 
<!--*Time Diver disguised as Brainiac robot
 
*Legion Flight Ring
 
*Legion Flight Ring
 
*Legion Time Buble-->
 
*Legion Time Buble-->
  
===Alien Wildlife===
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====Alien Wildlife====
  
  
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''Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Mike Grell). See the Previews Order Form for more information.''
 
''Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Mike Grell). See the Previews Order Form for more information.''
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==Images==
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===Cover artwork===
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<gallery>
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File:Action861Solicit.jpg|Artwork by Gary Frank
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File:Action861A.jpg|Artwork by Gary Frank
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File:Action861B.jpg|Artwork by Mike Grell
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</gallery>
  
 
==Reprints==
 
==Reprints==
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*[[Legion Publication History/2008|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2008]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/2008|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2008]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Action Comics'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Action Comics'']]
*[[Chronology/Lightning Saga|Lightning Saga Chronology]]
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*[[Chronology/Retroboot|Retroboot Chronology]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Action Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Action Comics'' issues]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Action Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Action Comics'' issues]]
  
  
 
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|prev_publication=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v5 38|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v5 #38]]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 20 October 2012

Action Comics v1 #861
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Story title Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 4: Chameleons
Previous story Action Comics v1 #860: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 3: Lightning and Shadows
Next story Action Comics v1 #862: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 5: Revenge of the Rejects
Publication date January 30, 2008
Cover date Late March 2008
Creators
Writer Geoff Johns
Penciller Gary Frank
Inker Jon Sibal
Letterer Rob Leigh
Colourist Dave McCaig
Editor(s) Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro
Cover artist(s) Primary: Gary Frank
Variant: Mike Grell

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 4: Chameleons

(22 pages/106 panels)

Synopsis

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Roll Call

Legionnaires

Villains

Other characters

  • Mr. Marshall (4 panels)
  • Unnamed Braalians (1 panel)
  • Unnamed Coluans (cover, 3 panels)
  • Unnamed Earth schoolchildren (2 panels)
  • Unnamed medical staff (4 panels)
  • Unnamed servants (2 panels)
  • Unnamed Titanians (1 panel)
  • Unnamed Winathians (1 panel)

Planets and Settings

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

Alien Wildlife

Notes

Errors and Oddities

Easter Eggs

First appearances

Reboot Reference Kit

Other

Solicitation

ACTION COMICS #860

On sale JANUARY 30
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by GARY FRANK & JONATHAN SIBAL
Cover by FRANK
Variant cover by MIKE GRELL

"Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes," Part 4! Superman's mission to reunite the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st century continues on the one planet more dangerous than Earth: the cold, knowledge-obsessed world of Colu! But what fate has befallen Brainiac 5? And what are the horrible secrets behind Earth's "new" super-heroes - the Justice League?

Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Mike Grell). See the Previews Order Form for more information.

Images

Cover artwork

Reprints

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 4: Chameleons has been reprinted in the following:

See also

  • Announcements
  • Previews
  • Reviews and Discussion


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