On this day in 1994, Zero Hour concluded with issue #0. (The mini-series counted backwards from #4 to #0.)

Booster Gold had been erased from time through the events of earlier issues, and this issue doesn't actually show Booster return. However, he's around for Extreme Justice #0 a few months later, so I think we can safely assume he got back just fine. Here's hoping he can repeat that feat by 2014!

Over the years Zero Hours has been much criticized as a mediocre event used to justify rewriting the convoluted history of the DC Universe. In that way it was similar to Flashpoint.

Where Zero Hour is drastically superior to Flashpoint is in the fold-out timeline on the back cover that shows explicitly what history had been changed by the event. Two years into the New 52, we still don't have any such guide for whatever nebulous changes Flashpoint made.

It isn't surprising that history repeats itself. It's just interesting to see the new wrinkles as it does so.

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As Mel Brooks once said, "hope for the best, expect the worst."

Last week's poll question: Do you think we will see Booster Gold reappear in the DCnU before 2014? (47 votes)

With the American football season less than a month away, those who enjoy to gamble on the sport are already sharpening their skills with around the clock media coverage. Do you think that includes Booster Gold?

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All Booster Gold fans should take the time to wish Paul Dini a happy 55th birthday today.

Without Dini, there wouldn't have been a Justice League Unlimited, and without Justice League Unlimited, we never would have gotten Booster Gold's shining moment in "The Greatest Story Never Told."

So thank you, Mr. Dini. May you have many more.

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DeAtHmkw has recently uploaded to YouTube all of the audio from Booster Gold's exploration missions in DC Universe Online. If you haven't played DC Universe Online but you are interested in listening to Booster Gold play the role of humorous tour guide for Metropolis and Gotham City, these links are for you.

(Be forewarned of two things: 1) These clips haven't been edited together in any order. 2) These clips are of the second Booster Gold voice. A different voice actor was used during the game's first year, and this second voice is less subtle.)

Gotham City:

• Explore East End
• Explore Amusement Mile
• Explore Giordano Gardens
• Explore Otisburg
• Explore Arkham Island
• Explore Gotham University
• Explore Robinson Park

Metropolis:

• Explore Queensland Boardwalk
• Explore Metropolis University
• Explore Metropolis Metrodome
• Explore Metropolis General Hospital
• Explore Chinatown
• Explore Metro Station
• Explore Science Police HQ
• Explore Suicide Slums
• Explore Tomorrow District
• Explore Centennial Park
• Explore Historic District
• Explore Downtown Metropolis

As a bonus, here are some other Booster audio clips:

• The Last Laugh voice clips
• Soder Cola + Flakies ads

Happy listening!

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Does it get better than this?

"Booster and Blue" were two separate ink sketches by Robert Atkins (robertatkinsart.blogspot.com) that have been combined and colored by Simon Gough (spidermanfan2099.deviantart.com). Together, they make a good team.

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