Comic Title: 52:The Companion TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: October 17, 2007 Direct Market Date October 17, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #7 (#223)

Direct Market Date October 17, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 224
Editor: Anton Kawasaki

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "From the Depths"
Pages: 17

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

Writer/Penciller: Dan Jurgens
Inker: Timothy Dzon
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Reprinted From:
Secret Origins #35 (1988)

Feature Character(s)

• Booster Gold (last appearance in Invasion #3; next appearance in Mister Miracle #7)

Supporting Character(s)

• Michelle Carter (in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Booster Gold #13)
• Ellen Carter (in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Booster Gold #13)
• Skeets (in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Booster Gold #10)

Villain(s)

• Snake Eyes (a bookie; in flashback; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Invasion #3; next appearance in Justice League International #24)
• Blue Beetle (last appearance in Invasion #3; next appearance in Mister Miracle #7)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Invasion #3; next appearance in Secret Origins #35)

Other Character(s)

• A 25th Century doctor (in flashback; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Booster Gold (in flashback to his origin; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Booster Gold #10)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Superman (in flashback)
• Trixie Collins (in flashback)
• Dirk Davis (in flashback)
• Director (in flashback)

Comments:
"The Secret Origin of Booster Gold"

Synopsis:
Booster Gold prepares a number of Justice League merchandise items for sale. When Blue Beetle questions him about his love for money, Booster tells him his origin.

Michael Jon Carter was a 25th Century college football star nicknamed Booster. When his mother was diagnosed with health problems, Booster offered to throw games in exchange for money. He eventually paid for his mother's medical needs, but Booster was arrested for illegal gambling.

Once released from jail, Booster took a job as a security guard at the Space Museum. Using his access, Booster stole equipment from the museum including a security drone named Skeets. He then traveled into the past using a time machine to become the hero Booster Gold.