Booster Gold #5
In "52 Pick-Up, Chapter 5: No Joke," Booster Gold finds himself caught between time-travel temptation and a harsh lesson from Rip Hunter, who claims some moments are meant to stand unaltered. As Booster grapples with the weight of changing history, three unexpected guests challenge Rip’s philosophy—each with their own reasons to rewrite the past. Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, with Dan Jurgens' dynamic art and Norm Rapmund’s sharp inks, this issue delivers a tense, character-driven moment in Booster’s journey, all framed by a cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund.
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Rip Hunter pretends to send Booster back in time to prevent the crippling of Barbara Gordon. But, in fact, Rip is trying to teach Booster that some events, like the killing of Ted Kord cannot be changed. Three visitors to Rip's lab, however, have a different point of view.
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