Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #15 from 1987. Can Booster Gold, Michelle, Trixie, Rip, and Jack get back to 1987? We don't know but maybe the guest dogs do. We are back for another fun podcast!

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bruce Patterson; Letterer: Agustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Quiet House vs. Chaos House (and a malligator?)
00:49 Welcome to Dog Cast: Virtual podcast antics & surprise appearances
01:37 News whiplash: Epstein files jokes and “go to the future library”
04:34 Tech rant: 5G, smart devices, and AT&T buying Quantum Fiber
06:26 Pricing bait-and-switch: Descript/Casto and AI market-share talk
08:28 Dog roll call: Juliet, Mr. Toa, and Mercy the ‘malligator’
10:01 Comic time: Booster Gold cover breakdown & the weird future of 2462
15:21 Masked federal police raid: warrants, rights, and VPN tangents
19:04 Wrestling detour: Royal Rumble complaints and old-vs-young talent
21:38 Back to the issue: Justice League ad, Guy Gardner, and JLI lineup talk
26:33 Booster in custody: morality vs. law and dystopian parallels
35:30 Snowy narration & Judge Dredd vibes: disguises and intimidation tactics
37:23 Happy Green Outfits & STAR Labs Break-In (Skeets Rebuilt)
38:45 Mr. Miracle Returns: Legends Tie-Ins & Escape-Artist Talk
39:50 Judge Dredd Vibes: Prisoner Shuttle Setup & Fake Judges Revealed
41:06 Booster Unleashed: Broken Arm Brawl & Broderick’s Big Pose
43:10 The Flying School Bus Rescue: Michelle Shows Up with Lasers
45:33 Sky-Cycle Smackdown to Metropolis: Finding the Time Platform
47:42 Family Secrets & Skeets’ History Lesson: Why Booster Had to Time-Travel
50:25 The Animal’s Rampage & The Big Sacrifice to Power the Jump
53:01 Back to March ’87 (Boone County): Dodging Legends & Booster’s Good Deed
55:10 Gold Exchange Mailbag: TM Maple Talk, Jamie’s Letter & Haircut Jokes
01:00:14 Next Issue Tease + Dog War & Sponsor/Project Plugs
01:08:29 Final Wrap-Up: More Plugs, Ron Randall Shout-Out & Goodbye Dogcast

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #14 from 1987. The Judge Feds are after Booster and Trixie. Rip and Jack try to get everyone back to the past. These stories keep getting better! Join us for another fun podcast.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bruce Patterson; Letterer: Agustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Back from Vegas
00:36 Greg's Vegas Antics
01:28 Post-Vegas Exhaustion
01:48 Hydration and Drinks
02:44 Vegas Recommendations
03:47 Booster Gold in Gotham
04:12 Comic Book Debates
05:47 Vegas Gambling and Football
06:59 Virtual Reality Adventures
10:12 Legal Services Plug
11:28 Booster Gold Comic Review
11:40 Trekker Comic Promotion
20:20 Booster Gold's Troubles
22:53 Booster's Time Machine Theft
38:00 Booster's Emotional Struggles
39:47 The Animal and Gotham Police
41:10 Library Research and Nostalgia
44:33 Time Travel and Government Secrets
46:52 Booster's Encounter with The Animal
48:06 Comic Book Crossovers and Detective Stories
49:14 Booster's Reckless Heroics
52:41 Comic Book Sales and Industry Insights
01:21:52 Public Service Announcement and Project Nerd
01:25:42 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #13 from 1987. Booster is sick. The world hates heroes. The answers are all in the future. A futuretastic episode.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Gary Martin; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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00:00 Introduction
02:06 Discussing Booster Gold #13
03:15 Art and Artists in Comics
05:10 Comic Book Nostalgia
09:44 Booster Gold's Storyline
17:32 Comic Book Crossovers and Continuity
39:42 Rants and Real-World Parallels
45:41 The Plane Ride and Booster's Backstory
46:54 Comic Book Sales and DC vs. Marvel
48:15 A Visit to Dr. Hunter's House
49:07 Rip Hunter and Booster Gold's Family
50:18 Side Quest: Real Housewives and Cults
51:42 Time Travel and Future Adventures
54:28 Comic Book History and Rip Hunter's Origins
01:07:35 Booster Gold's Financial Troubles
01:08:25 DC Comics Awards and Future Predictions
01:14:11 Conclusion and Upcoming Issues

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #12 from 1987. Boosters final battle with the 1000! Will he survive? Is this the A, B, C, D, or E plot? Join us for another fun episode.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Initial Banter
01:09 Discussing Booster Gold Season One
01:26 Comic Book Story Arcs and Graphic Novels
04:53 Supporting Cast in Solo Superhero Books
13:00 Booster Gold's Villains and Storyline Critique
22:22 Recap and Future of Booster Gold
38:40 Gear Talk and Underwater Exploration
39:16 Booster Gold's Battle with Skeets
40:17 Dirk's Search and Diamond Director
41:32 Booster's Fight with Synthoids
43:44 Booster's Final Stand
51:24 Senator Ballard's True Identity
55:41 Booster Gold Season One Finale
57:21 Reflections and Future Teasers

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #11 from 1986. Booster vs Capitalism! Booster vs Shockwave! Greg and Dan vs Staying on Task! Join us for another fun episode.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Show Start
02:18 Comic Book Influencer Insights
04:04 Booster Gold's New Haircut
07:42 DC Science Fiction Graphic Novels
10:05 Las Vegas Birthday Plans
12:20 Booster Gold Issue 11 Discussion
34:20 Debating the New Batman Movie
35:22 Sebastian Stan and Annoying Characters
36:28 Comic Book Characters and Plot Twists
37:19 Star Labs and Technological Advances
44:44 Booster Gold's Epic Battle
01:01:53 Wrestling References and Redemption Arcs
01:04:26 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #10 from 1986. Robots test Booster's skills. Greg's machines fail him. The 1000 are ready to win?! Join us for another fun episode.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel), Alan Gold

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Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Technical Glitches
00:23 Dinosaur Robots and Childhood Memories
01:36 Welcome to 2026
01:57 Greg's Car Troubles and Office Cleanup
04:26 Banned Books and Political Commentary
07:01 Booping Cats and Game Rules Confusion
08:50 Booster Gold Discussion Begins
13:52 Booster Gold's Storyline and Character Analysis
30:19 Discussing Batman and Comic Book Trends
30:36 Debating the Merits of Absolute Batman
31:26 Exploring Scott Snyder's Writing Style
31:43 The Success of Mark Waid and Tom King
32:48 Reading New Books vs. Old Favorites
33:11 Considering New Reading Material
33:27 A Tangent on Godzilla
35:05 Booster Gold Comic Book Breakdown
41:36 Analyzing Booster Gold's Powers
45:34 Booster Gold's Media Presence and Personal Life
46:24 Letter Page Discussions
54:48 Retro Emporium and Jiujitsu Lawyer Paul
58:23 Upcoming Booster Gold Issues and Conclusion

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #9 from 1986. Chill out Legion, Booster Gold will handle it. Greg learns about the DC Challenge. Another fun episode!

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold

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Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Pre-Show Banter
00:29 Booster Gold Cover Discussion
04:19 The DC Challenge Explained
06:05 Comic Book Art Teams and Collaborations
25:57 Wrestling Nostalgia: 1986 Edition
31:50 Booster Gold vs. The Legion of Superheroes
41:56 Caught on Camera: Legion and Booster's Big Moment
42:33 Dirk's Cape Creation and Star Trek Weapons
43:02 Skeets' Distraction and Chiller's Murderous Intent
43:36 Cobra Commander's Helicopters and GI Joe References
45:46 Ultra Boy's Invulnerability and Legion Lore
47:06 Brainiac Five's Force Field and Helicopter Destruction
49:06 Chiller's Escape and Legion's Meeting
51:19 Booster Gold's Introduction and Commercial Shoot
54:28 Comic Book Creators Captured and Dr. Shocker's Plan
55:21 Cobra Commander's Threat and Final Showdown Tease
57:22 Fan Letters and Comic Book Timelines
59:46 Bulletin Board Systems and Early Internet Fandom
01:11:17 Who's Who and Legion's Popularity
01:16:38 Podcast Shoutouts and Final Thoughts

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #8 from 1986. The Legion of Christmas Future is out to haunt Booster's Past. We also meet the Chiller, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Join us for another fun episode.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold

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Timeline:

00:00 Podcast Troubles and Christmas Realizations
00:53 Christmas Presents and Superman Robots
02:20 Game Night Dilemmas and the Perfect Game
03:59 Boop: The Cat Game Explained
07:08 Podcast Tangents and Travis Talk
10:39 Booster Gold and the Legion of Superheroes
26:16 Comic Book Industry Insights and Direct Sales
38:21 Booster Gold's Arrival in Metropolis
49:17 The Chiller's Plan Unveiled
50:37 Acid Hands and Mortal Kombat References
50:56 Cobra Commander and the 1000
51:28 Black Lightning and the 1000
52:21 Senator Henry Ballard's Ambitions
52:55 Comparing Villains to Trump's Cabinet
53:27 Panel Work and Story Segmentation
53:57 Legion's Time Bubble and Landing
54:14 Greg's Departure and Return
54:48 Legion's Arrival and Time Travel
55:18 Booster Gold's Introduction and Rap
56:50 Legion's Disguises and Mission
01:01:43 Booster Gold's Powers and Abilities
01:03:14 Legion's Misunderstanding and Fight with Booster
01:03:28 Ronald Reagan and the Chiller's Plan
01:05:47 Podcast Tangents and Personal Stories
01:17:12 Booster Gold's Continued Origin
01:19:47 Legion's Role and Future Stories
01:28:34 Podcast Wrap-Up and Announcements