{"product_id":"booster-gold-52-pick-up-new-edition-9781779524355","title":"Booster Gold: 52 Pick-Up (New Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed by James Gunn as an influence for Gods and Monsters, the first chapter of the new DC Universe film and television slate! This story inspires the upcoming series BOOSTER GOLD. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho the hell is Booster Gold?! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA scoundrel from the future intent on making a name for himself in the past, Booster Gold has nevertheless exhibited his share of heroism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen opportunity arises, you have to seize it! That's an idea that has driven Mike Carter, a college football star of the 25th Century who earned the nickname \"Booster\" on the field. Even though people assured him a professional career of fame and fortune was in his future, he decided he couldn't wait and wagered on his own games. The scandal halted his dreams of professional stardom and ruined his reputation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking a job as a security guard in the Metropolis Space Museum, Mike saw another opportunity. With future and alien technology stolen from the museum, and a time machine that was on display, he realized he could not only become a superhero himself in a past era where his criminal history was unknown, but he could also make his good deeds profitable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMike time-traveled to the modern age and debuted as Booster Gold. Now, he fights evil alongside different versions of the Justice League and his good pal Ted Kord, the second Blue Beetle. Though always eager to take credit for good deeds on social media or sign with a well-paying sponsor, Booster is a good guy at heart and will drop everything if he genuinely sees someone in need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBOOSTER GOLD: 52 PICK-UP\u003c\/i\u003e explodes from the pages of \u003ci\u003e52\u003c\/i\u003e with Booster Gold on a mission to repair the damaged timeline of the DC Universe...if he's going to earn membership in the Justice League of America!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeoff Johns is an award-winning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. Johns is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling graphic novels \u003ci\u003eAquaman: The Trench\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlackest Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreen Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJustice League: Origin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuperman: Brainiac\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBatman: Earth One\u003c\/i\u003e, which hit #1 on the bestseller list. He is also known for transforming Green Lantern into one of the most critically and commercially successful franchises in comics. Johns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting, and film at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he became an assistant to Richard Donner, director of \u003ci\u003eSuperman: The Movie\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his mentor Donner later co-wrote \u003ci\u003eSuperman: Last Son\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring the return of General Zod. Johns has written for various other media, including episodes of \u003ci\u003eSmallville, Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e, and Adult Swim's \u003ci\u003eRobot Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he was nominated along with his co-writers for an Emmy. Johns was an executive producer on the 2016 film \u003ci\u003eBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e and co-wrote the 2017 hit film \u003ci\u003eJustice League\u003c\/i\u003e as well as film \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman 1984\u003c\/i\u003e starring Gal Gadot. Johns currently resides in Los Angeles, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50661156159762,"sku":"9781779524355","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_52ffccda-e098-4df1-b36d-ef2c3f0ea3f5.jpg?v=1733486035","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/booster-gold-52-pick-up-new-edition-9781779524355","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}