Nov. '86 - Booster Gold # 10

Booster Gold was a new character created by Dan Jurgens who did the writing and artwork on the series. It was an interesting concept. A person who was as much interested in the fame and fortune that came from being a superhero as he was in helping people. It also showed the consequences that came from being a famous hero since the villains all know where your office is and who your friends are.

Booster Gold was an athlete from the 25th century who threw a football game for money and ended up stealing a time machine and equipment to begin a new life in the past. So it could definitely be said that he was a flawed character.

The current storyline involved the criminal group The 1000 who Booster had previous involvement with. This issue began their campaign to remove him as an obstacle to their goals of world domination. They kidnap both Gold's business manager's daughter and his secretary. They also discover his powers are beginning to fade as he uses them.

This series didn't last a long time but Booster lived on in the new Justice League. It looks like he will again be in the spotlight in the new weekly series, 52.