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"Booster Shot, Part IV": General Sam Lane was part of an undercover mission to help Logamba's rebels overthrow their corrupt government. Unfortunately, he was captured and sentenced to death. The U.S. government has refused to acknowledge his actions, leaving only his daughter Lois as the only o

Quote1 Booster Gold and Superman. The world's fin... no... Time's Finest Team! Quote2
— Booster Gold

Action Comics #996 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 2018. It was published on January 24, 2018.

Synopsis for "Booster Shot, Part IV"

General Sam Lane was part of an undercover mission to help Logamba's rebels overthrow their corrupt government. Unfortunately, he was captured and sentenced to death. The U.S. government has refused to acknowledge his actions, leaving only his daughter Lois as the only one who could save him. Lois has infiltrated a military plane that has reached Logamba's airspace. One of the pilots, a soldier that previously served under General Sam Lane, opens the cargo door and lets Lois drop into Logamba's jungle. Thanks to her work as a reporter, Lois has built up a network of sources and contacts, including people who know how to pay off debts. Once she reaches the ground, she meets up with an old friend, Hambi, a journalist who was inspired by Lois into helping overthrow Logamba's corrupt government. Together, they venture deep into the nearby city, unaware that Jon is following them.

Meanwhile, Superman and Booster Gold find themselves stranded on an unknown planet ruled by General Zod. Superman realizes that, after their last battle, General Zod must have conquered a planet, renaming it "New Krypton". A new model of Eradicator android attacks Superman and Booster but is quickly destroyed. The heroes are unable to escape back into their time, as the time sphere has been damaged and the material needed to repair can only be found in New Krypton's city. Superman and Booster attempt to formulate a plan that sees them infiltrating the city without being seen.

Lois and Hambi reach the city and meet up with Borhonna, Lois' friend from Logamba's religious order. Borhonna gives Lois some clothes so she can disguise herself as a member of the order and get across the city without raising suspicion. Although some soldiers spot them, Lois quickly incapacitates them and grabs an access key to the palace. Lois tells Borhonna to go home, so she can infiltrate the palace by herself, but she is still unaware that Jon is following her.

Superman and Booster disguise themselves as slaves and infiltrate the capital city so they can obtain the material they need to fix the time sphere. Skeets is even outfitted with special parts in order to masquerade as a Kryptonian vigilance unit, as well as remotely controlling an Eradicator android, all of this in order to make the ruse more believable. Unfortunately, the Eradicator androids begin to suspect their new prisoners, forcing Superman to break cover and start a fight.

The heroes' problems worsen and they are ambushed by the original Eradicator, who quickly deduces the heroes are time travelers. As Superman and Skeets fight the Eradicator, Booster attempts to find the materials needed to fix the time sphere. Unfortunately, the heroes are ambushed by a new enemy: General Zod's son, Lor-Zod.

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