

Meanwhile, episode 7 of Justice League Unlimited, “The Greatest Story Ever Told”, focuses on the adventures of Booster as he struggles to stop an impending black hole. It is later discovered that this version of Booster also had a past with Ted Kord, further mixing the comic book canon into animation. B: TBATB episodes like “Time Out for Vengeance” highlighted a budding friendship between him and the third Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes – a young hero often featured on the show. The latter title made extensive use of Booster, building on his apparent incompetence as a hero, but also giving him chances to do the right thing. RELATED: Booster Bold and Blue Beetle’s New Role Is the Best Direction for the Duoīooster gets into animation alongside Batman and the Justice LeagueĪlthough not in the same ranks as Batman, Wonder Woman and now Aquaman, Booster Gold has managed to maintain a steady streak of television adventures since the 2000s, appearing in places like Justice League Unlimited, Legion of Super-Heroesthe sand Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Many of Booster’s iconic stories show his time learning the hard way what it means to be a hero, especially on TV. Over time, however, he rose above what might have been a post-modern examination of superheroes, developing an endearing and now decades-long friendship with the second Blue Beetle, Ted Kord. Established as a greedy self-promoter with a heart of gold, Booster Gold has had a surprisingly long career in print and television, where he veered between animation and live action.Īfter leaving his own era with cutting-edge technology and a robot sidekick, Booster looked for ways to make a quick buck in the 20th century. Although he was first born to Dan Jurgens, Booster (real name Michael Jon Carter) has become a bigger character in the JLI stories by Keith Giffen, JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire.

Introduced in 1986, Booster Gold – a time traveler seeking 25th century glory – quickly became a fan favorite after his induction into DC Comics.
