Warning: This article contains spoilers for Future State: Suicide Squad #2

Future State has introduced Gold Beetle, a hero who combines the Blue Beetle and Booster Gold legacies together and who may actually be related to both of them. Ted and Booster have one of the most enduring partnerships in all of comic books. Ever since the two heroes first met in Justice League International they've become close friends, but now Future State: Suicide Squad #2 has elevated their bromance to the next level.

Future State: Suicide Squad #2 includes a backup story by Jeremy Adams and Fernando Pasarin set in the far future and starring Shazam foe Black Adam. In the comic, Black Adam is visited by a time-traveling hero who calls herself Gold Beetle. Gold Beetle claims that she is here to help Black Adam and fix the time-stream. Gold Beetle is an obvious combination of Booster Gold and Blue Beetle's names and aesthetics, but it's very possible that this character is more than just a fan of those two heroes.

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While introducing herself to Black Adam, Gold Beetle describes Ted Kord's Scarab as a "family heirloom," which more or less confirms that she comes from Ted's family tree. But in the same issue Skeets—Booster's tiny robot companion—makes the claim that it was programmed to always take care of her, hinting that she inherited it from Booster Gold himself. Additionally the panel where Gold Beetle explains her origin story shows various Blue Beetles and Booster Golds from history and on opposite sides of her, which is a pretty good visual indicator that GB is actually descendent of both Booster Gold and Ted Kord at once, thereby combining both their hero legacies into one.

Blue Beetle and Booster Gold are both known for their strong friendship and the ridiculous antics they get involved in, so the idea of fusing the two heroes into one makes perfect sense. Although this is only her first appearance in comics, Gold Beetle has already displayed some of the trademark humor associated with the Blue and Gold partnership. If Gold Beetle really is related to Booster and Ted then she combines the best parts of both their legacies. And even if it turns out she's not related to either of them then she's still a really good imitator.

Although Gold Beetle's actual relationship with Booster and Ted hasn't been confirmed yet in Future State, the hints that are given are pretty strong. Gold Beetle is also set to reappear at a different point in DC history and help the Flash with his own time travel problems, so it's likely more of her backstory and heritage will be revealed then. Until then fans can only speculate about Gold Beetle and her real connection to Blue Beetle and Booster Gold.

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