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Monday, August 8, 2022
Superheroes As Pets
Once a week, Brian Cronin asks Twitter for silly superhero suggestions for random artists to draw for his "Line it is Drawn" column at CBR.com. Last week, the topic was
That delightful exchange got the world this drawing, from artist Caanan Grall:
Brilliant! I think this is a masterful expression of everything I want in a comic book.
Thanks to Eskana for pointing this out.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
New Release: JL v. LoSH 3
Look! Booster Gold made a surprise appearance in this week's Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes #3:
It's only a cameo appearance, but if you buy this issue, it will make Skeets happy.
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Monday, May 9, 2022
When Heroes Fail to Save the Day
Two months ago, we learned how DC's Legends of Tomorrow executive producers Phil Klemmer and showrunner Keto Shimizu got DC to agree to allow Booster Gold to finally appear on their show.
Late last week, we learned why.
In response to fans questions on Twitter, Shimizu herself tweeted:
DC was in our corner trying to help our chances of renewal. They and WB wanted us to survive. We were asked for a new character to "excite" the audience, and attract more viewers. We requested Booster and DC agreed. It was all in an attempt to save the show.
That's right: they were counting on Booster Gold to help save them. And Booster failed.
As a Booster Gold fan, I should probably point out if you want to stir up public support, it would definitely help to actually tell us in advance to tune in to see our hero. (Early notices only teased a fallen hero whose "golden years are in the rearview mirror.") It's also really hard to boost week-over-week ratings if a character appears only in the season finale. (Booster's episode, "Knocked Up, Knocked Down," had the second-smallest audience of the season; the next-to-last episode was the smallest, meaning Booster actually did bring it up somewhat, and I certainly would have watched the following week if there had been one.)
That said, failure is kind of Booster's story, right? His heart is always in the right place, but he often overestimates his own abilities while underestimating the consequences, sometimes making a bad situation worse. Sometimes much worse. Cancellation worse.
However, Booster Gold's most sterling quality is that he is no quitter. After ruining the day, he'll dust himself off, take ownership of what he did wrong, and set out to make it right. It's the prototypical hero's journey. Everyone loves a redemption story.
And that's why I'm now strongly hoping that Legends of Tomorrow does find a way to return to the screen, at least long enough to give its fans the ending they deserve. We can all rest assured that Booster Gold will continue working behind the scenes until he has helped all those who need rescuing. Because that's what real heroes do.
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Monday, January 10, 2022
The Good Guys
panel from Action Comics #596
Over the weekend, I got curious just how many heroes Booster Gold has interacted with over the years. So I did what anyone with a huge database of Booster Gold comics data would do, I wrote a query to tell me.
Here's the Boosterrific list of distinctly recognized heroic alter egos who have worked alongside Booster Gold in his 524 canonical adventures in the DC Universe. (The number in parentheses is the number of adventures they have shared as heroes.)
- Ace Morgan (1)
- Adam Strange (7)
- Agent Liberty (9)
- Air Wave I (1)
- Akrillo (1)
- Alpha Centurion (5)
- Amazing Man II (39)
- Ambush Bug (1)
- Anatole (1)
- Anima (1)
- Animal Man (21)
- Anthro (1)
- Aquagirl IV (2)
- Aqualad (2)
- Aqualad II (1)
- Aquaman (37)
- Aquaman II (3)
- Argent (2)
- Argus II (2)
- Arisia (5)
- Arsenal (7)
- Artemis (2)
- Aten (3)
- Atom I (3)
- Atom II (22)
- Atom IV (3)
- Atom Smasher (10)
- Atomic Knight (1)
- Atrocitus (1)
- August General in Iron (14)
- Aura (1)
- Avenger (1)
- Awkward Man (1)
- Azrael (1)
- Aztek (4)
- Ballistic (2)
- Bat-Mite (1)
- Batgirl I (11)
- Batgirl II (1)
- Batman (112)
- Batman II (2)
- Batman III (6)
- Batman IV (2)
- Battalion (2)
- Batwing (9)
- Batwoman II (2)
- Beast Boy (21)
- Beautiful Dreamer (2)
- Bedovan (1)
- Beefeater II (3)
- Betty Clawman (1)
- Big Barda (28)
- Big Bear (2)
- Birdman (1)
- Black Adam (1)
- Black Canary II (65)
- Black Condor II (4)
- Black Condor III (1)
- Black Lightning (20)
- Bleez (1)
- Blimp (2)
- Blip (1)
- Bloodwynd I (20)
- Bloodwynd II (14)
- Blue Beetle I (3)
- Blue Beetle II (247)
- Blue Beetle III (44)
- Blue Devil (11)
- Blue Falcon (1)
- Bluejay (4)
- Bogman (2)
- Brainiac 5 (9)
- Brainwave II (5)
- Breach (1)
- Brik (1)
- Brother Hynn (1)
- Brother Power (1)
- Brother Warth (1)
- Bruce Gordon (5)
- Bulleteer (4)
- Bumblebee (3)
- Bushmaster (1)
- Cameron Chase (1)
- Captain Atom (121)
- Captain Caveman (1)
- Captain Marvel (25)
- Captain Marvel II (2)
- Captain Marvel, Jr. (3)
- Carol Ferris (1)
- Catwoman (2)
- Chameleon Boy (3)
- Changeling (4)
- Chimera (1)
- Cinder (1)
- Citizen Steel (2)
- Claw (2)
- Colossal Boy (2)
- Congorilla (2)
- Cosmic Boy (6)
- Crazy Jane (3)
- Creeper (10)
- Crimson Fox (20)
- Cyborg (20)
- Cyclone (3)
- Damage (3)
- Dane Dorrance (1)
- Darkstar (3)
- Darkstar Donna Troy (1)
- Darkstar Phil (3)
- Darla Dudley (1)
- Dawnstar (3)
- Deadman (3)
- Deathstroke (7)
- Demon (7)
- Detective Chimp (1)
- Divineq (2)
- Doctor Fate I (10)
- Doctor Fate II (17)
- Doctor Fate IV (5)
- Doctor Fate V (1)
- Doctor Fate VII (3)
- Doctor Light IV (31)
- Doctor Mid-Nite I (3)
- Doctor Mid-Nite II (8)
- Doctor Midnight (5)
- Doctor Mist (1)
- Doll Man II (1)
- Dominator QQ (2)
- Donna Troy (13)
- Dove I (1)
- Dove II (7)
- Driq (2)
- Dumb Bunny (1)
- Echo (3)
- Edge (1)
- Elasti-Girl (2)
- Elongated Man (56)
- Emerald Dragon (2)
- Empress (1)
- Enchantress (1)
- Eradicator II (4)
- Eugene Choi (1)
- Evan Hughs (1)
- Extrano (1)
- Fatality (1)
- Faust (1)
- Ferro (2)
- Fire (147)
- Firebrand IV (1)
- Firehawk I (10)
- Firehawk II (3)
- Firestorm I (5)
- Firestorm II (6)
- Firestorm IV (2)
- Firestorm V (31)
- Firestorm VI (11)
- Flamebird (2)
- Flash I (23)
- Flash II (20)
- Flash III (71)
- Flash IV (8)
- Flex Mentallo (1)
- Floro (1)
- Frankenstein (1)
- Fred Flintstone (1)
- Fringe (1)
- G.I. Robot (3)
- Gangbuster (4)
- Ganthet (2)
- Garv (3)
- Gates (2)
- Geist (1)
- General Glory (9)
- Geo-Force (14)
- Glenn Gammeron (3)
- Gloss (1)
- Gnort (5)
- Godiva (19)
- Gold (7)
- Goldstar II (5)
- Grace II (4)
- Graf Toran (1)
- Green Arrow I (40)
- Green Arrow II (7)
- Green Lantern I (14)
- Green Lantern II (52)
- Green Lantern III (24)
- Green Lantern IV (97)
- Green Lantern V (19)
- Guardian II (9)
- Gunfire (3)
- Guy Gardner (37)
- Gypsy (22)
- Hair Bear (1)
- Halo (4)
- Hannu (1)
- Harley Quinn (10)
- Hawk (8)
- Hawkgirl II (18)
- Hawkman I (20)
- Hawkman III (6)
- Hawkman IV (6)
- Hawkslayer (2)
- Hawkwoman I (8)
- Hawkwoman II (2)
- Hippolyta (3)
- Hitman (1)
- Hook (1)
- Hourman I (3)
- Hourman II (9)
- Hourman III (3)
- Human Bomb II (2)
- Human Starfish (1)
- Human Target (1)
- Huntress II (11)
- Hurricane (1)
- Ice (111)
- Ice Maiden I (6)
- Impala (1)
- Impulse (2)
- Indigo-1 (1)
- Inferno (3)
- Infinity Man (1)
- Invisible Kid II (2)
- Iron (9)
- Jack O'Lantern (2)
- Jade (18)
- Jakeem Thunder (2)
- Jamm (1)
- Jarro (2)
- Jemm (1)
- Jesse Quick (3)
- Jessica Cruz (6)
- Jet (1)
- Joe Public (1)
- John Constantine (3)
- Johnny Quick (1)
- Johnny Thunder (1)
- Jonah Hex (6)
- Kamandi (5)
- Karate Kid I (1)
- Karin Grace (1)
- Karu-Sil (1)
- Katana (12)
- Katma Tui (5)
- Kayb (1)
- Kid Devil (2)
- Kid Flash (5)
- Kid Flash II (5)
- Kid Flash III (2)
- Killowat (3)
- Kilowog (18)
- King Chimera (1)
- Klarion the Witch Boy (2)
- Krag (2)
- Krypto (1)
- Kyle Rayner (3)
- Lady Blackhawk (2)
- Lady Quark (4)
- Lady Shazam (1)
- Lagoon Boy (1)
- Layla (1)
- Lead (8)
- Liberty Belle II (2)
- Lieutenant Crater (2)
- Lightning (1)
- Lightning Lad (4)
- Lightray (6)
- Linear Woman (2)
- Lionheart (4)
- Little Mermaid (1)
- Lobo (14)
- Looker (1)
- Loose Cannon (3)
- Maash (1)
- Magenta (3)
- Magog (3)
- Man-Bat (1)
- Manhattan Guardian (1)
- Mark Moonrider (2)
- Martian Manhunter (117)
- Mary Marvel (16)
- Max Mercury (1)
- Maxi-Man (6)
- Maxima (68)
- Maya (5)
- Medusa (2)
- Mento (1)
- Mera (2)
- Mercury (10)
- Merry Man (1)
- Metamorpho (50)
- Miguel Montez (2)
- Mirage II (1)
- Miri Riam (1)
- Miss Martian (7)
- Mister Bones (4)
- Mister Miracle (88)
- Mister Miracle II (2)
- Mister Terrific II (17)
- Mogo (1)
- Molotov (1)
- Mon-El (1)
- Mongrel (2)
- Morro (1)
- Munk (1)
- Murr the Melting Man (1)
- Myriad (1)
- Mystek (1)
- Naomi (4)
- Negative Man (3)
- Negative Woman (2)
- Nemesis (3)
- Nicky Walton (1)
- Nightblade (1)
- Nightmaster (1)
- Nightrider (2)
- Nightshade (6)
- Nightwing II (34)
- Northwind (2)
- Nuklon (4)
- O.M.A.C. (3)
- Obsidian (19)
- Odd Man (1)
- Olympian (2)
- OMAC IV (11)
- Omen (2)
- Oracle (3)
- Orion (5)
- Osiris (2)
- Owlwoman (1)
- Pantha (5)
- Patchwork (3)
- Pax (1)
- Peacemaker (4)
- Pedro Pena (1)
- Peter Platinum (1)
- Phantasm III (2)
- Phantom Girl (1)
- Phantom Girl II (2)
- Phantom Lady II (2)
- Phantom Lady III (1)
- Phase (4)
- Pied Piper (1)
- Plastic Man (18)
- Platinum (9)
- Power Girl (67)
- Praxis (3)
- Prince Zerep (2)
- Prism (4)
- Proty II (1)
- Prysm (1)
- Question (1)
- Race (1)
- Ragman III (2)
- Ram (1)
- Rampage (1)
- Ratchet (1)
- Ravager V (2)
- Raven VI (14)
- Ray II (43)
- Razorsharp (1)
- Rebis (2)
- Red Arrow (7)
- Red Bee (1)
- Red Devil (1)
- Red Hood (1)
- Red Robin (5)
- Red Ryan (1)
- Red Star (9)
- Red Tornado (27)
- Redwing (4)
- Reverb (5)
- Rex the Wonder Dog (1)
- Rick Flag, Jr. (2)
- Rip Hunter (74)
- Rising Sun (1)
- Risk (1)
- Robin I (3)
- Robin III (15)
- Robin V (8)
- Robotman II (7)
- Rocket Red (7)
- Rocket Red 07 (19)
- Rocket Red 4 (31)
- Rocket Red 7 (5)
- Rocket Red Brigade (1)
- Rocky Davis (1)
- Romat Ru (1)
- Saint Walker (1)
- Sandman I (1)
- Sandy (3)
- Sapphire (1)
- Sasha Bordeaux (6)
- Saturn Girl (6)
- Sayd (1)
- Scorn (1)
- Seneca (2)
- Sergeant Rock (1)
- Serifan (1)
- Shade the Changing Man (1)
- Shadow Lass (2)
- Shadowstrike (2)
- Shazam (7)
- Shazam Jr. (1)
- Shining Knight II (1)
- Shrinking Violet (1)
- Sideways (1)
- Signal (3)
- Silencer (1)
- Silver Sorceress (4)
- Simon Baz (3)
- Sinestro (4)
- Sister Sercy (1)
- Skallox (1)
- Skrocket (1)
- Skyman (5)
- Slam Bradley (3)
- Slingshot (2)
- Slushh (1)
- Snapper Carr (1)
- Soranik Natu (1)
- Spark (3)
- Sparx II (4)
- Spectre (4)
- Speedy (1)
- Speedy II (1)
- Spoiler (1)
- Star Boy (1)
- Starfire II (3)
- Starfire III (30)
- Stargirl (11)
- Starman I (1)
- Starman V (11)
- Starman VII (3)
- Starman VIII (3)
- Stealth (3)
- Steel III (22)
- Steel IV (7)
- Strata (2)
- STRIPE (3)
- Sun Boy (3)
- Superboy (5)
- Superboy III (14)
- Superboy IV (2)
- Supergirl II (3)
- Supergirl III (7)
- Supergirl V (9)
- Superman (110)
- Supernova I (18)
- Swamp Thing (9)
- Takion (2)
- Tasmanian Devil (11)
- Tattooed Man III (1)
- Technocrat (1)
- Tekik (1)
- Telepath (3)
- Tempest II (5)
- Terra II (2)
- The Booster (1)
- Thorn II (3)
- Thunder III (3)
- Thunderbolt (1)
- Thunderer (1)
- Thunderlord (1)
- Timber Wolf (1)
- Tin (7)
- Tomar-Tu (1)
- Traci Thirteen (1)
- Tri-Eye (1)
- Triumph (4)
- Troia (1)
- Tuatara (1)
- Ultra Boy (8)
- Ultra the Multi-Alien (1)
- Uncle Sam (2)
- Valor (7)
- Vapor (3)
- Velcoro (3)
- Vigilante I (1)
- Vixen (29)
- Vox (1)
- Vril Dox II (5)
- Vykin the Black (2)
- Warrior (16)
- Waverider (8)
- Waverider II (4)
- Wild Dog (2)
- Wild Huntsman (1)
- Wildcat I (18)
- Wildcat III (4)
- Wildcat IV (1)
- Wildebeest III (3)
- Wildfire (1)
- Windfall (2)
- Wolfpack (3)
- Wonder Girl I (6)
- Wonder Girl II (8)
- Wonder Twins (14)
- Wonder Woman (88)
- Wonder Woman II (1)
- Wrath (1)
- Zach (1)
- Zachary Zatara (1)
- Zatanna (17)
- Zauriel (4)
- Zena Moonstruck (1)
- Zilius Zox (1)
That's a pretty long list. I'm sure I haven't haven't had 500 co-workers over the course of my entire career. Booster must have quite a rolodex!
If you would like to know more about Booster's interaction with a given character, use the dropdown selector here.
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Friday, December 3, 2021
Just Two of the Guys
Another thing spotted this week on Twitter:
I'd say that was supposed to be Booster Gold, Skeets, Jaime Reyes, and Khaji Da (together known as the Blue Beetle), but the tweet explicitly says there are only two "characters" there, so I must be wrong.
Looking at dcheroesandvillains.com, I see that DC Heroes & Villains is a puzzle RPG game (like Puzzle Quest?) being created by JamCity and Ludia for mobile devices that will be released... sometime in the future. Cool. That means I haven't missed anything yet.
I'll have to start paying attention to its progress. Maybe one of these days, they'll finally tell me who those two guys are.
Thanks to Logan Peterson for alerting me that this might interest Booster boosters.
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