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I think that Ted's best chance of coming back is as the mysterious member of Checkmate that Giffen was hinting about in his Four Horsemen interview.

Newsarama Interview with Giffen

One would think that Michael would to try resurrect his dead twin before Ted tho'.

Jamie

Bump for the new issue.

In it you find out that:

<span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">- Booster is responsible for the creation of the Sinestro Corps
- Booster is the reason that Hal Jordan was closer to Abin Sur than Guy
- Guy and Booster have a moment of bonding, and John's used the similarities in the two characters backgrounds to great effect.
- Dr. Thirteen and Co.!!!</span></span>

In other words, this series is a love fest of the DCU and if you're not getting this series, shame on you!

Jamie

I did enjoy this issue. The characterization of Sinestro was brilliant and we see that Booster does have some intelligence and is not just a joke.

I was wary of this series based upon how much of a joke Booster & Blue Beetle became in Griffin's JLA.

Just read it. First comic I read out of the new ones. That's a good sign for this title.

Anybody else catch Rip Hunter say "Sprock?". I still think he's from the 31st century. And my guess is one of the Ranzz twins. (Garth & Imra's twins that is)

Jurgens art is the best I've ever seen him do.

I really liked the issue too. I saw the "Sprock!", and it has me thinking future too. Great theroy Jorge, I hadn't even thought of that! I was thinking maybe Rip Hunter IS Booster Gold, but later in his life. Maybe? I mean, really, a janitor able to work a force field belt, a time machine, and steal a robot to become a hero? Maybe if he had some sort of time manipulation power in his genetic make up. Whatever the case, I'm a big fan. Was of the first series too.

The funny thing about the 'Sprock' line is that it went totally under my radar as it just seems like something he would say.

Jamie

Hey thor2168, a couple of us were throwing around the "Rip is Booster" idea during 52! I'd say I'm less inclined to believe it now that 52 has passed, but it's still an interesting theory!!

Another good issue, but comics with Infectious Lass usually are!

Got the first two issues and really enjoyed them.

Glad to see Booster back.

Yes this is a good book! I fear it might get confusing (considering it deals with time travel...), but right now, I can fully enjoy it. I especially like the tiny panels from the past like the infamous Phantasm/Pantha Teen Titans. Makes the DCU feel more consistent.

Seeing Booster get hammered with Jonah Hex was great! Don't drink and drive in the time-stream!

No comments from issue 4 yet? It was great to see Barry and Wally teamed up again, but I wish there had been a Legion appearance again.

I was slightly disappointed with issue number 4. I was starting to get used to Infectious Lass' one panel appearances.

So this issue, as mentioned on a couple of other threads, we get "Lightning Saga(s) Strike Twice? 3000+8" on Rip Hunter's chalkboards, and he tells Rex Hunter his lab is complete with Brainiac 5's 31st century computer tech. That's about all the Legion-y goodness tied to #5.

However, we do find out the evil time trio (Ultra-Humanite, Despero, & Per Degaton) are behind the space-time continuum disruptions. I'm sure they are leading us back to the next Lightning Saga, seeing as how they made a few cameos during the first one (that didn't seem to tie in there at the time...).

Gotta love a big tapestry. Next issue, Booster and Beetle, back together. Tragically, I'm sure the reunion is destined to be brief, as this very issue Rip tries to demonstrate to Michael that some things are absolute.

Still enjoying this book quite a bit!

As a huge Barbara Gordon fan, this issue punched me in the gut... Booster's repeated attempts to right the percieved wrong of her crippling at the hands of the Joker, in vain... His frustration was mine, even though I have the outsider's knowledge of Babs doing much more good as Oracle than she did as Batgirl.

Great issue.

Yes it was... Booster Gold has been a really good read since the relaunch. I'm especially digging the "done in 1"-- sorta-- approach. Very refreshing!

Still DC's best ongoing comic, beating out even JSA, Green Lantern and Jonah Hex!

Not much praise I can add that hasn't already been added, other than Jurgen's art hasn't looked this good since his Superman run with Brett Breeding inks.

Blue(s) and Gold, together again!!!!

I'm stoked, I don't know about the rest of you! Booster 6 was quite a treat, although I don't trust the "future" Blue Beetle (from the 27th century). I feel like he's got an ulterior, sinister motive that hasn't reared it's head yet. Rip doesn't like what Booster and the Beetles are trying to do, and his paranoias are usually dead on! I think this issue, while I enjoyed the end very much, is going to ultimately go the route of "be careful what you wish for"... (like the Return of Barry Allen twist, etc.)

Whatever! I'm along for the ride!

Future Beetle is totally evil!

I'm also loving the time-travel fun that gives us the 'Beetles'. Ted & Booster together again is a treat.

I read # 0, and 7-8 last night, they were GREAT... love how Booster is apparently getting retroactive ZERO HOUR and DC 1 MILLION issues, and the upcoming JLI issue will be a must-get.

Beetle's sort-of death-wish seems to be some pretty heavy foreshadowing... and yeah, I can't recall Jurgen's art looking this good since Perez inked it.

<span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">MR. MIND?!</span></span>

Whoa-- did NOT see that coming. It makes sense, though. Booster's father isn't smart enough to organize the Time Breakers himself.

And I -love- Ted's taking the mastermind out. I kept hoping there was a way for Booster to energize his forcefield like a bug zapper...

I read that Johns and Katz are leaving after this arc-- is Jurgens sticking around?

Hopefully Jurgens will, and yeah, you-know-who was quite a nice symmetrical surprise as villain of the arc!

I still have the feeling Blue Beetle is going to survive all this, somehow.

I hope Beetle survives. The DCU is much more fun with him in it!

As for Jurgens, I read somewhere that he's staying on. I'm not sure how long...at least for the Dixon arc, I think. Actually, I'm crossing my fingers that he stays on as artist and writer!

We'll see...

FYI, I noticed at my CBS a SHOWCASE for Booster Gold, I'm assuming it contains all of his appearances pre-JLI. It def. contains 1-25 of his first series.

Yup, plus ACTION #594 (a cross-over with BOOSTER #23) and his origin story in SECRET ORIGINS #35. Good stuff.