Alias

Composite Man
Nick Name
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Civilian ID
Unknown
Occupation

Criminal

Living Weapon
Legal Status
Citizen of Durla, banned and imprisoned by the Durlan theocracy.
Nation or Planet of Origin
Durla
Group Affiliation
Dark Circle
Base of Operations
Mobile
Height
Varies
Weight
Varies
Eye Color
Red, but varies.
Hair Color
None
Skin Tone
Orange, but varies.
Known Powers
Biologically altered Durlan not only possessing the species typical ability to change shape mimicking the appearance other species, but also able to mimic the genetic super-powered abilities of that species.
Accessories
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Common Enemies

Legion of Super-Heroes

Theocracy of Durla
Regularly Appearing

Legion of Super Heroes Vol. 3

Legionnaires
First Appearance
Legion of Super Heroes Vol. 3 #68 (May, 1995)

Note: A similar character known as the Composite Legionnaire appeared in Superboy
and the Legion of
Super-Heroes #234 ( Dec. 1977).
Creator

Composite Man

Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer, Mark Waid & Lee Moder

Composite Legionnaire

Gerry Conway & Ric Estrada
Origin
On the planet Durla there is a constant cultural struggle between secular and religious government.  Before the formation of the United Planets the secularist of Durla created a program to produce living weapons through mutation capable of not only mimicking the appearance but function of any species.

Losing their grip on power the secularist program was deemed sinful by the theocratic government and the test subjects were imprisoned in crystals, denying them their ability.  Requiring regular maintenance to keep the living weapons in control, one of the crystals was damaged and the unnamed mutant broke free killing the entire priest class of Durla.

His quest for revenge unquenched, the living weapon went in search of Durlan priest and Legionnaire, Reep Daggle (Chameleon).  When battling the Legion of Super-Heroes the living weapon not only imitated the Legionnaire's abilities but also their respective appearances, leading to him being named the Composite Man.