Books like Booster Gold, Vol. 1: 52 Pick-Up

I love Booster Gold.And when I tell people that, I usually get some funny looks. But it's true! And this title is what made me a fan. My love affair started with The OMAC Project project, but 52 Pick-up kinda solidified my feelings. The gist is that Booster is a newly reformed self-serving glory hound who has only recently gained a smidge of respect from some of the members of the Justice League. Just when it looks like all his dreams are finally within reach, he finds out that he is destined to be The Greatest Hero The World Has Never Known. In order to save the Justice League (and preserve the timeline), he's going to have to make sure history thinks he's just a harmless bumbling idiot.Rip Hunter is a mysterious time-traveling figure that wants Booster to work with him to fix all the problems that Mister Mind's recent rampage has caused. Earth's timeline is spotted with newly malleable moments and Rip is afraid that, left unchecked, villains could change history to their advantage.Because he has to continue to act like a grandstanding fool, Booster isn't exactly excited to help Rip. But he eventually agrees with the condition that Rip allows him to go back and save Ted Kord (Blue Beetle) from Maxwell Lord. Rip warns him it can't be done, which leads to a really heartbreaking story about Booster trying to save Barbara Gordon from the Joker's bullet. Will that stop Booster from saving his friend?Only time will tell...Great story about a C-list character that flies under the radar.Recommended!