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Publishers / DC / Booster Gold (1986) / #8
8September 1986
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Booster Gold #8

DC · September 1986 · on sale May 27, 1986

2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Booster Gold (DC, 1986 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
September 1986
Key date
September 1986
On-sale date
May 27, 1986
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Mike DeCarloBooster Gold; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Ultra Boy]
1Time Bridge Chapter Icomic story22script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Agustin Más; editing: Alan GoldChronarch; Legion of Super-Heroes [Ultra Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy]; Dr. Manning; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Skeets; Chiller (introduction); Director
2The Gold Exchangeletters page1.8script: Dan Jurgens

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893179609
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0709893179609

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Booster Gold #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1655-9		2008On eBay ›
Booster Gold: The Big Fall #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-075-5		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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