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Goldstar (character)
Goldstar is the name used by three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Fictional character biographies Trixie Collins The Goldstar name was actually Booster Gold's original chosen superhero name, but when asked who he was by the President of the United States Ronald Reagan (whose life he had just saved), Booster mangled his old football nickname (Booster) and Goldstar. The President introduced him as Booster Gold and the name stuck.''Booster Gold'' #8-9 (September–October 1986). DC Comics. Attempting to develop a female sidekick for Booster Gold, his corporation hires then S.T.A.R. Labs scientist Jack Soo to create a supersuit for her to wear; the resulting suit infused with magnetic energy which the wearer could use to "key" onto a metallic object to attract or repel the object or the wearer, mimicking the abilities of super-strength and flight. The costume was then dubbed with the name that Booster's corporation had at the time, Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobo (DC Comics)
Lobo is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and first appeared in ''Omega Men'' #3 (June 1983). He is an alien from the utopian planet of Czarnia, and works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. Lobo was first introduced as a hardened villain in the 1980s, but he soon fell out of use with writers. He remained in limbo until his revival as a bounty hunter with his own comic in the early 1990s. One of the key factors in this revival was the distinct and influential artwork of Simon Bisley, whose exaggerated and dynamic style helped redefine the character and significantly contributed to his popularity. Bisley's work on the Lobo series, starting with the miniseries ''Lobo: The Last Czarnian'' in 1990, was instrumental in cementing Lobo's place in the 1990s American comic book scene. Writers attempted to use Lobo as a parody of the 1990s trend towards "grim and gritty" superhero stories, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rip Hunter
Rip Hunter (Michael Jon Carter Jr.) is a time-traveling superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jack Miller and artist Ruben Moreira, the character first appeared in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #20 (May 1959). Following three more appearances in ''Showcase'' (#21, 25, 26), Rip Hunter was given his own series which ran for 29 issues (1961–65). He later starred in the eight-issue ''Time Masters'' series (1990), written by Bob Wayne and Lewis Shiner. After numerous revisions and following the events of the 2005 "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Hunter is established as the son of Booster Gold. Arthur Darvill portrays Rip Hunter in the Arrowverse television series ''Legends of Tomorrow''. Publication history The Challengers of the Unknown is a quartet of science fiction adventurers created by Jack Kirby. They debuted in 1957, and their commercial success spawned two other science fiction characters: Cave Carson and Rip Hunter. Hunter was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |