Feb 1, 1986 CE
First Public Appearance
Booster Gold makes his first public appearance as a superhero, saving people and gaining media attention. He quickly becomes a popular figure. #debut #publicity
Chronological Storyline (35 Milestones)
Feb 1, 1986 CE
Corporate Sponsorship
Booster Gold secures corporate sponsorships, selling advertising space on his costume. This reflects his mercenary approach to heroism. #sponsorship #mercenary
Feb 1, 1986 CE
Origin Story: 25th Century Museum Guard
Michael Carter works as a museum guard in the 25th century, where he learns about the heroes of the past. He steals a time sphere and Skeets to travel back to the 20th century, seeking fame and fortune. #origin #booster
Feb 1, 1986 CE
Booster Gold #1 Published
Booster Gold makes his debut in his own series, introducing Michael Jon Carter, a disgraced college quarterback from the 25th century who steals a time sphere and a security droid named Skeets to become a superhero in the 20th century. #comics #dc
Feb 1, 1986 CE
Time Sphere Theft
Carter steals a time sphere from the museum, enabling him to travel back to the 20th century. The theft sets the stage for his career as a superhero. #timesphere #theft
Feb 1, 1986 CE
Skeets Droid Theft
Michael Carter steals Skeets, a security droid with advanced AI, from the museum. Skeets becomes his loyal companion and source of information. #skeets #droid
Feb 1, 1986 CE
Arrival in 20th Century
Booster Gold arrives in the 20th century and uses his knowledge of future history to become a celebrity superhero, leveraging his advanced technology. #timeline #hero
May 1, 1987 CE
Friendship with Blue Beetle
Booster Gold forms a close friendship with Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle. Their partnership becomes a fan-favorite dynamic. #bluebeetle #friendship
May 1, 1987 CE
JLI Adventures
Booster Gold participates in numerous JLI missions, often providing comic relief but also proving his worth as a hero. #jli #adventures
May 1, 1987 CE
Justice League International Membership
Booster Gold joins the Justice League International, becoming a key member alongside other heroes. His time with the JLI is marked by humor and camaraderie. #jli #justiceleague
Jan 1, 1988 CE
Booster Gold Series Cancelled
The original Booster Gold series ends after 25 issues. The character continues to appear in other titles. #cancellation #series
Jan 1, 1992 CE
Death of Blue Beetle
Ted Kord is killed by Maxwell Lord during the 'Countdown to Infinite Crisis' storyline. Booster Gold is deeply affected. #death #bluebeetle )
May 1, 2005 CE
Infinite Crisis Involvement
Booster Gold plays a role in the Infinite Crisis event, dealing with the aftermath of Blue Beetle's death and the multiverse crisis. #infinitecrisis #event
Jun 1, 2006 CE
52 Series: Time Master Role
In the weekly series 52, Booster Gold becomes a Time Master, tasked with protecting the timeline. He works with Rip Hunter. #52 #timemaster )
Feb 1, 2007 CE
Booster Gold Vol. 2 Launches
A new ongoing series starring Booster Gold begins, written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz. The series explores his role as a time-traveling hero. #newseries #geoffjohns )
Feb 1, 2007 CE
Rip Hunter's Mentorship
Rip Hunter takes Booster Gold under his wing, training him to be a true Time Master. #riphunter #mentorship
Feb 1, 2007 CE
Time Masters: Vanishing Point
Booster Gold stars in the miniseries 'Time Masters: Vanishing Point', dealing with time anomalies and the mystery of his father. #timemasters #vanishingpoint
May 1, 2008 CE
Booster Gold: 52 Pick-Up
A storyline where Booster Gold travels through time to fix anomalies caused by the events of 52. #52pickup #timeline )
May 1, 2008 CE
The Blue and the Gold
A storyline focusing on Booster Gold's grief over Blue Beetle's death and his attempts to save him. #blueandgold #grief )
Jan 1, 2009 CE
Blackest Night: Booster Gold
Booster Gold faces the Black Lantern version of Blue Beetle during the Blackest Night event. #blackestnight #blacklantern
May 1, 2010 CE
Booster Gold Vol. 2 Ends
The second Booster Gold series concludes with issue #47. The character remains active in the DC Universe. #seriesend #booster )
Sep 1, 2011 CE
The New 52: Booster Gold
As part of DC's New 52 reboot, Booster Gold appears in various titles, including 'Justice League International' and 'The Flash'. #new52 #reboot
May 1, 2012 CE
Booster Gold: Futures End
In the 'Futures End' event, an older Booster Gold appears, hinting at his future as a time-traveling hero. #futuresend #future
Jan 1, 2013 CE
Booster Gold: The Lost Issues
A digital-first series that explores untold stories of Booster Gold's time-traveling adventures. #lostissues #digital
Jun 1, 2015 CE
Convergence: Booster Gold
Booster Gold appears in the 'Convergence' event, dealing with alternate timelines and the return of pre-Flashpoint characters. #convergence #multiverse )
Jun 1, 2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Booster Gold
With DC Rebirth, Booster Gold's history is restored, and he appears in 'The Flash' and 'Batman' titles. #rebirth #dc
Mar 1, 2017 CE
The Button Crossover
Booster Gold appears in 'The Button' crossover between Batman and The Flash, dealing with the mystery of the Comedian's smiley pin. #thebutton #crossover )
May 1, 2018 CE
Heroes in Crisis: Booster Gold
Booster Gold is a patient at Sanctuary in the 'Heroes in Crisis' storyline, dealing with his trauma. #heroesincrisis #trauma
Jan 1, 2019 CE
Booster Gold: The Complete Collection
A collected edition of Booster Gold's adventures is released, highlighting his importance in DC lore. #collection #tpb
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Death Metal: Booster Gold
Booster Gold appears in 'Dark Nights: Death Metal', fighting alongside other heroes against the Batman Who Laughs. #deathmetal #event
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Infinite Frontier: Booster Gold
In the 'Infinite Frontier' era, Booster Gold continues his time-traveling adventures, exploring the new multiverse. #infinitefrontier #multiverse
May 1, 2022 CE
Booster Gold: The Big Con
A storyline where Booster Gold goes undercover to stop a time-traveling con artist. #bigcon #undercover
Jan 1, 2023 CE
Booster Gold: The Lost Generation
A miniseries exploring Booster Gold's legacy and his relationship with his future self. #lostgeneration #legacy
Mar 1, 2024 CE
Booster Gold: Time Masters United
Booster Gold teams up with other time-traveling heroes like Rip Hunter and Waverider to prevent a temporal catastrophe. #timemasters #teamup
Jun 1, 2025 CE
Booster Gold: The Final Timeline
A storyline where Booster Gold faces the end of time itself, making the ultimate sacrifice to save the multiverse. #finaltimeline #sacrifice