"In the super hero game there's usually one fail-safe technique used to solve problems. Beat the stuffing out of the bad guys. Other times you gotta use your brains. Or lack of 'them " --BOOSTER GOLD
He just had his live appearance debut in Smallville, if you can not get enough of the guy in gold here's a few more tidbits about the character.
Who is BOOSTER GOLD?
BOOSTER GOLD is Michael Jon Carter. A promising athlete in the 25th century, but disgraced after betting on and throwing his own games. Unable to get a good paying job, he finds himself as a security officer in a museum showcasing heroes of the 20th century. Planning to change his lot in life, he stole some powerful artifacts in the museum and travelled to the 20th century to become one of the superheroes he saw in the museum. He was always at odds with other superheroes because of his brand of superheroics which is based in making money than the goodness of his heart. Later on he became a guardian of the timestream, learning the qualities of a real hero, but he needs to continue to act as the careless and egotistical buffoon to protect the people he cares for. He adventures alongside his robot sidekick, Skeets.
BOOSTER GOLD is a DC comics character created by Dan Jurgens, and first appeared on BOOSTER GOLD #1 (February 1986).
Visual History
First Appearance:
1986: In his first appearance BOOSTER GOLD wears a sleek collared blue and gold powersuit that grants him several abilities. He also have a visor that enhances his visual and auditory functions. He was the first significant new character introduced into DC Universe continuity after the reboot of Crisis on Infinite Earths.
He just had his live appearance debut in Smallville, if you can not get enough of the guy in gold here's a few more tidbits about the character.
Who is BOOSTER GOLD?
BOOSTER GOLD is Michael Jon Carter. A promising athlete in the 25th century, but disgraced after betting on and throwing his own games. Unable to get a good paying job, he finds himself as a security officer in a museum showcasing heroes of the 20th century. Planning to change his lot in life, he stole some powerful artifacts in the museum and travelled to the 20th century to become one of the superheroes he saw in the museum. He was always at odds with other superheroes because of his brand of superheroics which is based in making money than the goodness of his heart. Later on he became a guardian of the timestream, learning the qualities of a real hero, but he needs to continue to act as the careless and egotistical buffoon to protect the people he cares for. He adventures alongside his robot sidekick, Skeets.
BOOSTER GOLD is a DC comics character created by Dan Jurgens, and first appeared on BOOSTER GOLD #1 (February 1986).
Visual History
First Appearance:
1986: In his first appearance BOOSTER GOLD wears a sleek collared blue and gold powersuit that grants him several abilities. He also have a visor that enhances his visual and auditory functions. He was the first significant new character introduced into DC Universe continuity after the reboot of Crisis on Infinite Earths.
