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Funny Book Forensics 421 Booster Chills


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Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #9 from 1986. Chill out Legion, Booster Gold will handle it. Greg learns about the DC Challenge. Another fun episode!

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold

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          Timeline: 

          00:00 Introduction and Pre-Show Banter
          00:29 Booster Gold Cover Discussion
          04:19 The DC Challenge Explained
          06:05 Comic Book Art Teams and Collaborations
          25:57 Wrestling Nostalgia: 1986 Edition
          31:50 Booster Gold vs. The Legion of Superheroes
          41:56 Caught on Camera: Legion and Booster's Big Moment
          42:33 Dirk's Cape Creation and Star Trek Weapons
          43:02 Skeets' Distraction and Chiller's Murderous Intent
          43:36 Cobra Commander's Helicopters and GI Joe References
          45:46 Ultra Boy's Invulnerability and Legion Lore
          47:06 Brainiac Five's Force Field and Helicopter Destruction
          49:06 Chiller's Escape and Legion's Meeting
          51:19 Booster Gold's Introduction and Commercial Shoot
          54:28 Comic Book Creators Captured and Dr. Shocker's Plan
          55:21 Cobra Commander's Threat and Final Showdown Tease
          57:22 Fan Letters and Comic Book Timelines
          59:46 Bulletin Board Systems and Early Internet Fandom
          01:11:17 Who's Who and Legion's Popularity
          01:16:38 Podcast Shoutouts and Final Thoughts

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          Funny Book ForensicsBy Greg Smith and Dan Schabot