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Thursday, August 16, 2012
One for the Ages
Like Justice League International, the Olympics are now over. But like Justice League International, they'll be back.
Last week's poll question: In which individual Olympic event would Booster Gold most be most likely win a Gold Medal? (39 votes)
One thing that will never be back is Joe Kubert. When Kubert died earlier this week, the world lost one of its great artists. Kubert's passing denies us the opportunity of seeing his interpretation of Booster Gold. I'm sure his Skeets would have looked amazing.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Competing for the Gold
I am 100% sure that if Kord Omniversal had been in last week's poll, it would have won in a landslide. Who wouldn't want to see Ted Kord as the backer for the JLI? (Note to DC: get on that.)
Last week's poll question: Who should be the financial backer for the New 52 Justice League International? (51 votes)
Booster Gold may have chosen to play football and become the greatest quarterback in history, but that doesn't mean that was the only sport he could have played. With a little free time on his hands while the 2012 Olympic Games are in session, perhaps it is time to show the world that Booster is good enough for gold.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Standing Alone atop the Podium
Have you been enjoying the 2012 London Olympics? As you watch this final week of games, don't forget that the Olympics are partially responsible for Booster Gold. As Dan Jurgens details in the Secret Origin of Booster Gold interview here at Boosterrific.com:
DAN JURGENS: Much of Booster was inspired by the '84 Olympics when I saw an athlete described as having an endorsement contract without ever having won a medal. Many of the BG ideas were already in place but that sort of galvanized it.
Looking back, how different would it have been if Jurgens had been keeping his eye only on the winning athletes? I doubt that "Mary Lou Retton Gold" would have had the same lasting effect on the DC Universe.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Booster Gold: Figure Skater?
I've been watching the Olympics this week, and I have to say that some of the outfits worn by the athletes look a lot like what I would expect the costumes of many super heroes to look like in real life. If Hollywood can ever get over its aversion to heroes who don't wear black leather, maybe they should turn on NBC and take a look at how it should be done.
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