Reminder: today's the day that you can get your hands on Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #1 with the previously mentioned Booster Gold corgi on the cover.

While you're at your Local Comic Shop, you might want to consider checking out Action Comics #1087, which features a guest appearance by Booster Gold's 25th-century employer, the Space Museum (as can be seen in the preview available at AIPTcomics.com).

And as if that's not enough excitement for one day, be aware that also out today is Fire and Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #3, which makes it explicitly clear that "I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League" (long treated as an out-of-continuity tale) in JL Classified in 2005 is canon in the modern Rebirth-era DCU.

words by Joanne Starer, pictures by Stephen Byrne, editorial note by (presumably) Andrea Shea

Now if only we could get Booster Gold himself to actually appear in a comic book again...

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Throughout history, people have relied on sidekicks—trusted companions who assist, support, and share in adventures. But as technology advances, robotic sidekicks are emerging as superior partners compared to human counterparts. Unlike a real boy sidekick, an AI-powered robot brings unmatched efficiency, reliability, and adaptability to any situation.

One major advantage of robot sidekicks is their consistency. While human sidekicks may get tired, distracted, or emotional, robots operate with unwavering focus. They never forget important details, never complain, and never let personal feelings interfere with their tasks. Their ability to process vast amounts of information instantly means they can provide real-time solutions to problems, making them invaluable in both work and personal life.

Robot sidekicks also eliminate the unpredictability of human behavior. Real boy sidekicks may have their own opinions, moods, and desires, which can sometimes lead to conflict. In contrast, robots are programmed to serve, ensuring they are always aligned with their owner’s needs. Whether assisting with daily tasks, offering advice, or even providing emotional support, a robot sidekick is designed to be the perfect companion—one that listens, responds, and acts with precision.

Another key benefit is the boundless potential of AI-powered learning. Robot sidekicks continuously evolve, refining their abilities to better assist their owners. They can acquire new skills instantly, adapting to different situations without the need for lengthy training or education. Their vast knowledge and quick problem-solving capabilities make them ideal for everything from complex calculations to creative brainstorming.

While human friendships are irreplaceable, a robot sidekick offers an unparalleled level of dependability and intelligence. In a world driven by innovation, AI companions represent the future of partnership—providing limitless support, problem-solving, and companionship without the complications of human emotions or limitations.

The above post was written by generative artificial intelligence, Microsoft Copilot (GPT-4), in response to the prompt "write a short essay about why it is better to have a robot sidekick than a real boy sidekick" because I couldn't be bothered to come up with a better post at 11PM on a Sunday night.

Booster Gold #7

Got you own questions for artificial intelligence? Ask Skeets!

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There's nothing comic book superhero fans love to debate more than the relative power levels of their favorite heroes. So how does Booster Gold compare? Let us count the ways.

Flight
Booster Gold's Flight Ring is 30th-century technology that gives its wearer flight capabilities constrained only by the wearer's willpower and physical ability to withstand the physical hardships of flight within its current environment. The exact limits to the acceleration and maneuvering of Booster's ring, formerly the personal ring of its inventor, Brainiac 5, have never been definitively established, but Booster has used the ring to keep up with spaceships and Superman.

Super Strength
Booster Gold's costume was created from a "special fabric/microfiber power suit" liberated from the 25th-century Space Museum. Modeled on the suit once invented by Lex Luthor to fight Superman, the suit gives him enhanced strength enough to lift several tons (though not quite at Superman's level).

Energy Bolts
Booster's wrist-mounted "Booster Shots," are a repurposed Space Museum exhibit that generate a ranged energy beam that can be fine-tuned mild enough to stun a human or strong enough to shatter stone.

Enhanced Vision
Another piece of Space Museum equipment, Booster's goggles give him microscopic, macroscopic, and infrared vision on demand.

Force Field
Arguably the greatest of Booster's powers, his force field is truly impenetrable, having originally been created by the villain Brainiac and used to stymie Superman on many occasions. The force field generator is in a belt concealed under Booster's power suit, and although the field it generates surrounds Booster just above his skin by default, the field can be enlarged, shrunk, become semi-permeable, or be projected remotely via emitters in Booster's gloves. Though the field is generally used to repel matter, it can also be repolarized to absorb and redirect matter, a trick Booster calls the "Mass Dispersal Force." The only demonstrated weakness of the force field is that it runs on the same batteries with a limited charge that also power the suit and Booster Shots.

Wrist Communicators
Booster's gloves are chock full of useful tools, so it's easy to overlook that they also include audio-visual devices that passively monitor ambient network traffic and enable dedicated two-way communication with his sidekick robot, Skeets. They also allow convenient livestreaming access to social media sites.

Time Travel
As an ally of Rip Hunter, Booster Gold's power-suit has been wired with remote access to Hunter's time-travelling Time Sphere and Time Platform. So long as he is within range of the relay embedded in Skeets, Booster can teleport himself and Skeets to a Time Sphere located at any point in spacetime

In addition to all the above, it's always worth remembering that should our hero be caught without any of his very impressive technology, he is still an Olympic-level athlete with demonstrated outside-the-box problem solving skills.

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