{"product_id":"booster-gold-0-2008-nm","title":"Booster Gold # 0 2008 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBooster Gold # 0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e 2008 titled \"Blue \u0026amp; Gold, Chapter 1: The Secret Origin of Booster Gold,\" is a pivotal issue in the character's second volume (2007–2011). Published on February 13, 2008, it was written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz with art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe issue is notable for being an official Zero Hour tie-in released over a decade after the original 1994 event. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Secret Origin: The story provides a definitive look at Michael Jon Carter's origin in the 25th century. It reveals the tragic circumstances behind him throwing a college football game—extortion by his manipulative, gambling-addict father—which ruined his future and led to his menial job as a museum security guard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Zero Hour Connection: Traveling through the time stream, Booster and the Blue Beetles encounter the 1994 villains Parallax (Hal Jordan) and Extant. The encounter results in the heroes being stranded in a timeline where Booster must face his own past mistakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Mission: This issue serves as the starting point for the \"Blue and Gold\" story arc, where Booster attempts to save his best friend, Ted Kord (Blue Beetle II), from being murdered by Maxwell Lord, despite the catastrophic potential consequences for the time stream. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWriters: Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eArt: Dan Jurgens (pencils\/original creator of the character) and Norm Rapmund (inks).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCover: Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; the design is intentionally evocative of the original \u003ci\u003eZero Hour\u003c\/i\u003e covers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47660934561892,"sku":"BH43","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_09_19_59_53_132.jpg?v=1768010480","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/booster-gold-0-2008-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}