Comic Title: Booster Gold #18
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: July 1987
On Sale Date: April 14, 1987 Newsstand Date April 14, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #38

Newsstand Date April 16, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #114

Shipping Date March 24, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #114

Copyright Date March 24, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Newsstand Date April 16, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #694, #696

Shipping Date March 24, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #694, #696

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Title: "Showdown"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Booster Gold (Post-Crisis)

Writer/Penciller: Dan Jurgens
Inker: Mike DeCarlo
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Booster Gold Vol. 1 TPB (2008)
Booster Gold:Future Lost HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Booster Gold (last appearance in Justice League #4; next appearance in Justice League Annual #1)

Supporting Character(s)

• Dirk Davis (last appearance in Booster Gold #17; next appearance in Booster Gold #19)
• Jack Soo (last appearance in Booster Gold #17; next appearance in Booster Gold #20)
• Skeets (last appearance in Booster Gold #17; next appearance in Booster Gold #19)

Villain(s)

• Broderick (last appearance in Booster Gold #15; no further appearances)
• Four robbers (Ronnie named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Staci (Booster's date; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Michelle Carter (in flashback)
• Ellen Carter (in flashback)

Synopsis:
Broderick, the 25th century lawman who was sent to apprehend Booster, has arrived in the 20th century. He makes his way to Metropolis, then confronts Booster who is on a date. Broderick plans to kill his foe, but Booster reasons that he is doing good in this era. Booster then hears gunshots from a nearby robbery. He goes to stop the crooks without his costume and weapons. Broderick assists. After the crooks are caught, Broderick allows Booster to go free, but he refuses to ask for help to return home to the 25th century.