For
fans of Booster Gold, this issue is a genuine treat, and writer Dan Jurgens
features his own original creation, Booster Gold, the time-traveling athlete
from the future. To many, he’s a bit of an egotistical jerk, but he’s also a
force to be reckoned with, as he ably proves in this issue.
But what has
me flummoxed since last issue is the star of the book, Superman. He used the
Flash’s cosmic treadmill to journey back in time to Krypton before it’s
destruction. Of course, the treadmill was left in the present, which begs the
question: How will Superman get back? With Krypton’s red sun, he’ll have no
super-powers, a thought which fails to occur to him until the final page of
this issue.
Duh.
Nevertheless,
the issue is a fun read, beginning with the cover. Word balloons on the covers
are seldom seen these days. It’s more like a re-hash of a Silver Age cover,
which I don’t mind in the least.
The story is
fun and exciting, as Booster mounts a rescue mission to prevent Superman from
changing time any more than it has been. And while Booster and the Flash are
both experienced time-traveller, it’s clear they have differing views on the
ramifications of stepping into the past.
Rating:
6/10 (points off for Superman’s cluelessness, but hopefully that will be
explained in coming issues)