Yera Allon, also known as Chameleon Girl, is a fictional character, a
superheroine
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and
Legion of Super-Heroes
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member in the
DC Universe
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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
Colossal Boy (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 ''
Infinite Crisis
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'' restored a close analogue of the pre-''
Crisis on Infinite Earths
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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 ''
Legion Lost'', Yera is stranded on 21st century Earth (along with teammates
Wildfire
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,
Dawnstar,
Timber Wolf,
Tyroc, Tellus, and
Gates) 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 "
The New Golden Age", Chameleon Girl is among the Legion of Super-Heroes members who arrive in the present and confront the
Justice Society of America
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over their decision to recruit Legionnaire, a younger version of
Mordru 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
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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
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Legion of Super-Heroes members