Booster Gold

Booster Gold (Michael Jon "M.J." Carter) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Dan Jurgens, the character first appeared in Booster Gold #1 (February 1986) and has been a member of the Justice League.

This article is about the character. For the title he appears in, see Booster Gold (comic book).
Booster Gold
Booster Gold, as he appeared on the promotional art of Booster Gold comic book series. Art by Dan Jurgens.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceBooster Gold #1 (February 1986)
Created byDan Jurgens
In-story information
Full nameMichael Jon "M.J." Carter
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsJustice League
The Conglomerate
Justice League International
A.R.G.U.S.
Extreme Justice
PartnershipsSkeets
Blue Beetle
Michelle Carter
Rip Hunter
Notable aliasesSupernova
Waverider
Gold Star
Abilities
  • Power suit grants:
    • Superhuman strength, speed, endurance, and durability
    • Extended longevity
    • Force field generation
    • Energy blasts via gauntlets
    • Enhanced senses via visor
    • Time travel
    • Flight via ring
  • Expert athlete and hand-to-hand combatant

He is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, staging high-publicity heroics through his knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology. Carter develops over the course of his publication history and through personal tragedies to become a hero weighed down by his reputation.

The character has been portrayed in live action television by Eric Martsolf in Smallville and by Donald Faison in the seventh season of the Arrowverse series Legends of Tomorrow. The character will appear in an upcoming self-titled television series on Max, set in the DC Universe (DCU) media franchise.

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