10 Essential DC Superheroes Not Yet Used In The DCEU
8. Booster Gold
DC Comics
Booster Gold isn't really a superhero, to be honest - at least not at first. The man known as Michael Jon Carter hails from the future, and grew up on tales of the heroes from the 20th and 21st centuries. In an attempt to gain money and fame, Gold travels back in time to make a name for himself, but after realising the value of true heroism, learns the error of his ways.
Carter might not be the most famous DC hero going, but he's one who's played an increasingly important role in the comics since his introduction. He was a staple of the JLI, formed a budding partnership with Ted Kord - the second Blue Beetle - and went onto win the respect of all his fellow Leaguers as he demonstrated his commitment to putting others before himself.
It's a winning premise for a film, especially given the time-travel aspect and the fact Carter starts out as an ego-driven individual. He's a bit of a cartoon, and seeing him come to terms with the real world would work wonders for DC on film, even if audiences aren't familiar with the character.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
