Yera Allon, also known as Chameleon Girl, is a fictional character, a

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and

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member in the

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's 30th and 31st centuries.

Fictional character biography

Pre-Zero Hour

In the original continuity prior to '' Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!'', veteran Legionnaire

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(Gim Allon) was finally able to act upon his unrequited feelings for his teammate Shrinking Violet when the two became a romantic couple and married, to the surprise of the other Legionnaires. Allon later discovers that Violet is Yera Allon, a Durlan who impersonated her after she was kidnapped by other Imskians. She is eventually exposed as an imposter, but chooses to remain with Allon.

Post-Infinite Crisis

The events of ''

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'' restored a close analogue of the pre-''

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'' Legion to continuity, with Yera joining the Legion as Chameleon Girl. However, because the events following the "Five Year Gap" have not been reincorporated into current continuity, Chameleon Girl and Shrinking Violet remain at odds with one another.

''Legion Lost,'' volume 2

In ''

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'', Yera is stranded on 21st century Earth (along with teammates

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, Timber Wolf,

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, Tellus, and

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) on a mission to save the future. Additionally, they discover that they must remain in that time period, after learning that they may have contracted a pathogen that could destroy the 31st century if they return.

The New Golden Age

In "

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", Chameleon Girl is among the Legion of Super-Heroes members who arrive in the present and confront the

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over their decision to recruit Legionnaire, a younger version of

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who wants to avoid becoming evil.''Justice Society of America Vol. 4 #10. DC Comics.''

Powers and abilities

As a Durlan, Yera Allon can shapeshift.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Allon, Yera Characters created by Keith Giffen Characters created by Pat Broderick Characters created by Paul Levitz Comics characters introduced in 1982 Comics characters introduced in 1983 DC Comics aliens DC Comics shapeshifters DC Comics extraterrestrial superheroes DC Comics female superheroes Legion of Super-Heroes members