Carter's nickname as a football player was Booster, but his chosen 20th-century superhero name was "Goldstar. After saving the president, Carter mangled the two names, causing US President to introduce him as Booster Gold. With the help of a security robot named Skeets, Michael stole devices from the museum displays, including a Legion of Super-Heroes flight ring and Brainiac 5's force field belt. He used Rip Hunter's Time Sphere, also on display in the museum, to travel to the 20th century, intent on becoming a superhero
