Booster Gold #17
1987
- Series
- Booster Gold
- Issue
- 17
- Cover date
- Jun 30, 1987
- Story title
- Dream of Terror
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Booster Gold #17, published in 1987, emerged during the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths era of DC Comics. Created by Dan Jurgens, the series focused on a disgraced athlete from the future who traveled back in time to seek fame and fortune as a corporate-sponsored superhero. This specific issue features the ongoing development of Michael Jon Carter's character as he navigated the complexities of being a commercialized hero in the twentieth century.
The art and narrative approach for the series were defined by Jurgens, who blended traditional superhero tropes with sharp satire regarding consumer culture and the commodification of heroism. Booster Gold was unique for the period, offering a lighter, more cynical perspective on the superhero archetype. While the series was often overshadowed by the darker tone of contemporaneous DC titles, it has since gained a cult following for its innovative exploration of the relationship between media, celebrity, and justice.
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