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The older Booster acts in total anonymity, and has access to other 'time-lost' equipment than his suit, such as Superboy's seemingly-destroyed 'super-goggles'. ĭue to the complicated Time-Travel mechanics, Booster's future self, 'currently' operating from an unknown era with his time-travel educated wife, still watches over his past self and his son, making sure that Rip Hunter gives his past self proper schooling. Despite the general distrust of Booster, Rip and his descendants apparently know the truth, always honoring him. In 52 (comics), Rip states that the moment Booster helped save the multiverse from Mister Mind would be remembered in the future as the start of Gold's 'glory years.' Later, in the new Booster Gold series, Rip hints at a 'Carter heroic legacy.' It is then revealed that Booster is important to the Time Masters, as he will train 'the greatest of them all', being the father and the teacher of Rip Hunter himself, who willingly chose to protect his identity against other time-travelers, to pass through history as the only loser of the clan. It is revealed that Booster is destined to come to the past to protect him from an unknown event in the future. Since his origin, other characters within the DC Universe have hinted that there is a greater purpose to Booster Gold than he knows.ĭuring the Millennium event, Harbinger reveals to Martian Manhunter that Booster is descended from the Chosen and that he must be protected. Booster's origin as a security guard at a future Superman museum was altered when writer/artist John Byrne was brought to DC to reboot Superman's origin in The Man of Steel. Olympic Gold athletes such as Dorothy Hamill, Peggy Fleming, and Caitlyn Jenner, who had turned 'Olympic gold into commercial gold', selling multiple products based on their fame and past accomplishments.

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Jurgens's 1984 series proposal for Booster Gold compared the hero to U.S. Jurgens returned to the main Booster Gold title with issue #44.

From July 2010 through February 2011, Booster starred alongside Rip Hunter, Green Lantern, and Superman in the six-issue miniseries Time Masters: Vanishing Point, part of the ' Return of Bruce Wayne' arc, which also reintroduced the Reverse-Flash and established the background for the 2011 DC crossover event Flashpoint. In May 2010, Keith Giffen took over the Booster Gold title, linking it with the 26-week miniseries Justice League: Generation Lost, in which Booster united with Fire, Ice and Captain Atom to defeat the resurrected Maxwell Lord. Jurgens assumed writing duties following four issues by guests Chuck Dixon and Rick Remender.

The tagline of the series is: 'The greatest hero you've never heard of!' Katz and Johns left the book after 12 issues (#1-10, #0, and a One Million issue). The series also features Rip Hunter, Skeets, and Booster's ancestors Daniel Carter and Rose Levin as supporting characters. The series focuses primarily on Booster Gold's clandestine time travel within the DC Universe. The series follows the events of 52 and was initially co-written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, with art by creator Jurgens and Norm Rapmund.

He and his former Leaguers subsequently appeared as the 'Superbuddies' in the Formerly Known as the Justice League miniseries and its JLA: Classified sequel 'I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League'.Īt Wizard World Los Angeles in March 2007, Dan DiDio announced a new ongoing series titled All-New Booster Gold, which was later published as simply Booster Gold. The next year, he began to appear regularly in the Justice League series remaining a team member until the group disbanded in 1996. The character has been portrayed in live action television by Eric Martsolf in Smallville and by Donald Faison in the seventh season of the Arrowverse series Legends of Tomorrow.ĭan Jurgens, the creator of Booster Gold.īooster Gold first appeared in Booster Gold #1 (February 1986), being the first significant new character introduced into DC Universe continuity after Crisis on Infinite Earths. Carter develops over the course of his publication history and through personal tragedies to become a hero weighed down by his reputation. He is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, staging high-publicity heroics through his knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology. Created by Dan Jurgens, the character first appeared in Booster Gold #1 (February 1986) and has been a member of the Justice League.

Utilizes advanced technology allowing flight, energy blasts, force fields, enhanced strength, time-travel, enhanced visual powers and various other abilitiesīooster Gold ( Michael Jon Carter) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Booster Gold, as he appeared on the cover of Booster Gold #25 (February 1988), cover art by Dan Jurgens.