Out suspicions were confirmed earlier this week that DC Comics had near-record sales in September with its Forever Evil mini-series and tie-ins. For those of you who hate event books, remember this. Yes, they are usually mediocre, editorially driven stories. But boy howdy, do they sell!

ComiChron.com reports that DC Comics sold over 4 million copies of 129 different comics in September 2013. That made September sales nearly as good as those in the first week of their "New 52" initiative back in October 2011.

The good news is that DC looks healthy and wealthy, at least for the time being. Keep in mind that DC needs to stay in business if we're ever to see our Booster Gold in action again.

The bad news is that they sold all those books without so much as a mention of Booster Gold. With everything going so well (financially) right now at DC, we can't expect the company to feel any pressure to return Booster to action anytime soon.

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Five years ago today, DC Comics released Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #19. This is noteworthy to Booster Gold fans, as it included an inventive re-imagining of Booster Gold's origin (making him a time thief similar to Chronos).

The comic was based on the television show of a similar (but shorter) name in which Booster never appeared (although he was alluded to in the show's opening episode).

If you passed on this or any of Booster's other great appearances in the animated DC Universe Justice League Unlimited because they were out of continuity, consider tracking them down now at your Local Comic Shop or online. Old Booster Gold beats no Booster Gold any day of the week!

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Two Booster Gold puns on one cover? Be still my beating heart!

I don't think I'll ever get enough of these "lost" adventures presented by Super-Team Family. This is the fourth time I've showcased a Booster Gold team-up (here, here, and here). Every time I think that artist Ross Pearsall can't come up with any new great Booster Gold teams. How I enjoy it when he proves me wrong!

You can find a larger pic of the cover for this team up between Booster Gold and Marvel Comic's short-lived super-team, The Champions, at Super-Team Family ...The Lost Issues. Check back often; Ross posts new mash-up covers everyday.

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Sadly, Saturday will mark 100 days since Booster Gold's last DCnU comic book appearance in All-Star Western #21.

Considering that the U.S. government has shutdown and the country is facing default on our debts, considering that civil war in the Middle East continues unabated, considering that religious disputes continue fanning the flames of intolerance worldwide, Booster's absence from comic books isn't really a big deal. But couldn't the world use another hero right now?

If there is one good thing to come from the U.S. government's current dysfunction, it's that the news coverage has taught me exactly how to celebrate this ignominious milestone at DC Comics. At the top of this page, you'll find a counter indicating how many days it has been since Booster's last appearance. That counter will stay in place until Booster again returns to action in the DC Universe.

Stay strong, Booster boosters! Booster will be back. And we'll keep carrying the torch until he is!

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I enjoy that Booster Gold was a college athlete, but it's his "never-say-die" attitude that keeps me wanting more. Seems I'm not alone.

Last week's poll question: What do you like most about Booster Gold? (44 votes)

To promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the NFL likes to add the color pink to every team's football uniforms. If this is such a good idea, maybe super heroes should adopt a similar strategy.

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