11 Facts About DC’s Time-Traveling Superhero Only Huge Fans Will Know

The original purpose of DC’s “52” was to fill in DC’s missing year following their then-recent event series “Infinite Crisis.” However, it soon broke off from that and grew into its own thing, a year-spanning epic focusing on several B-list DC Comics characters. This included the likes of Steel, Black Adam, Renee Montoya, The Question, Ralph Dibny, and yes, even our boy Booster Gold. Booster’s story, like the others, spans all 52 weeks and is the craziest out of all of them.

The story truly sees Booster at his best and worst, as we see him stage a hero-versus-villain fight to boost his own brand. This coincides with Skeets’ already-spotty habit of predicting future events going even more haywire, with more and more of his predictions not coming to pass. Soon Booster finds himself caught up, not only in figuring out what’s wrong with Skeets, but also in a series of events that threatens all of reality. It’s also the storyline that first introduced Rip Hunter’s chalkboard, a recurring plot device often used to tease future plot developments.

Much like most of Booster’s greatest moments, it’s a heroic act that barely anyone will hear about. If you’re already a fan of Booster Gold, then definitely check out “52.” It’s often regarded by fans as one of DC’s best stories for good reason.

The original purpose of DC’s “52” was to fill in DC’s missing year following their then-recent event series “Infinite Crisis.” However, it soon broke off from that and grew into its own thing, a year-spanning epic focusing on several B-list DC Comics characters. This included the likes of Steel, Black Adam, Renee Montoya, The Question, Ralph Dibny, and yes, even our boy Booster Gold. Booster’s story, like the others, spans all 52 weeks and is the craziest out of all of them.

The story truly sees Booster at his best and worst, as we see him stage a hero-versus-villain fight to boost his own brand. This coincides with Skeets’ already-spotty habit of predicting future events going even more haywire, with more and more of his predictions not coming to pass. Soon Booster finds himself caught up, not only in figuring out what’s wrong with Skeets, but also in a series of events that threatens all of reality. It’s also the storyline that first introduced Rip Hunter’s chalkboard, a recurring plot device often used to tease future plot developments.

Much like most of Booster’s greatest moments, it’s a heroic act that barely anyone will hear about. If you’re already a fan of Booster Gold, then definitely check out “52.” It’s often regarded by fans as one of DC’s best stories for good reason.