Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant
“Falling In Line”
Volume 1, Issue 1, September 1998
Released July 22, 1998
Cover Price: $4.95
Guide Price: $5.00 (as of 2003)
Estimated Issue Sales: 28,231
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Penciller: Todd Nauck
Inker: Art Thibert
Colorists: Digital Chamelon, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: John Costanza
Assistant Editor: Frank Berrios
Editor: Michael Carlin
Heroes: Booster Gold, Superman
Villain: Linear Man
Setting: Metropolis, DCU, USA, 20th-century
Cover Description: Hawkman poses with a mace as Specre, Starfire, and Adan Strange are pictured in insets on the left. (No Dooster Gold.)
Brief Synopsis: The frame story of this issue involves Rip Hunter teaching Chronos II about morality in the DC Universe.
Booster Gold's role in this story:
Cameo (Booster Gold makes a minor appearance)
Costume Worn: MARK I power-suit
Page 69, panel 5
Matthew Ryder, Rip Hunter, and Liri Lee observe the Linear Man's struggle with Booster Gold and Superman from The Adventures of Superman #476 in a monitor at Vanishing Point. As it is the very nature of Vanishing Point that it exists outside of the time stream, it is impossible to say if they are watching events before, during, or after they happen in relation to the chronological adventures of Booster Gold. As the events of this story include the Linear Man chronologically prior to his assault on Booster Gold, this story has been cataloged prior to the aforementioned Adventures of Superman.
Boosterrific Review: The stories in this issue earn high marks for emulating the time and tone of their supposed occurrence, and will certainly be satisfying for fans of the DCU. Notable to the chronology of Booster Gold is the story of how Rip Hunter came to Vanishing Point to work with the Linear Men. This story, while not especially enlightening, is nonetheless entertaining.
Boosterrific Rating: Worth Its Weight In Gold.
SPOILER WARNING: The content at Boosterrific.com may contain story spoilers for DC Comics publications.
Booster Gold, Skeets, and all related titles, characters, images, slogans, logos are trademark ™ and copyright © DC Comics unless otherwise noted and are used without expressed permission. This site is a reference to published information and is intended as a tribute to the artists and storytellers employed by DC Comics, both past and present. (We love you, DC.) Contents of this page and all text herein not reserved as intellectual property of DC Comics is copyright © 2007-2024 BOOSTERRIFIC.com. This page, analysis, commentary, and accompanying statistical data is designed for the private use of individuals and may not be duplicated or reproduced for profit without consent.