A Fan-Favorite Justice League Member Makes a Hilarious AMERICAN IDOL Reference (Seriously, You Won’t Guess Who)

Summary

• Booster Gold collides with the Jurassic League, causing human extinction in
  Batman: The Brave and The Bold
  #14.
• [SPOILER]’s dinosaur counterpart quotes American Idol’s Randy Jackson in a humorous moment.
• [SPOILER]’s American Idol reference highlights his comedic genius, differing from the original [SPOILER]’s dry humor.

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman: The Brave and The Bold #14!

A recent comic release delivered hilarity with a subtle American Idol reference, featuring an unexpected Justice League member making a humorous nod to the singing competition show. Before Screen Rant reveals the answer, fans should place their bets on which hero they think is a secret American Idol fan because the odds are you won’t be able to guess who it is.

Batsaur’s vote on whether the Jurassic League should allow Booster Gold to cause the extinction of the dinosaurs is particularly notable, as he quotes American Idol judge Randy Jackson.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14 brings the second installment of Mark Russell, Jon Mikel, and Mike Spicer’s Time Jerks, a hilarity-filled tale featuring Booster Gold’s collision with the Jurassic League, the dinosaur version of the Justice League.

Booster Gold encounters dino-themed heroes Wonderdon (Wonder Woman), Superstar (Superman), and Batsaur (Batman) while attempting to reclaim his confiscated Time Sphere and correct history after accidentally altering it. However, Booster is thwarted by the Jurassic League, who are less than on board with his plan. This includes Batsaur, who expresses his disapproval by quoting the iconic American Idol judge Randy Jackson.

Batman’s Dinosaur Counterpart Quotes Randy Jackson From American Idol (& It’s Hilarious)

In Time Jerks, Part 1, Booster accidentally knocked the asteroid responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs off course with his Time Sphere, forever altering history. This mishap resulted in the extinction of the human race, with Booster being the only exception, and the flourishing of anthropomorphic dinosaurs. In Part 2, Booster attempts to steal his Time Sphere back from the Jurassic League to correct his mistake, intending to restore human prosperity and ensure the dinosaurs’ extinction. During his poorly planned heist, Booster gets caught by the Jurassic League and tries to explain that he’s just trying to save his species.

The Jurassic League is far from moved by Booster’s plight, with Wonderdon pointing out that saving his species would mean destroying theirs. This leads the three core members—Wonderdon, Supersaur, and Batsaur—to cast their votes on whether to allow Michael to proceed with his mission. Unsurprisingly, they all vote no. Batsaur’s vote is particularly notable, as he quotes American Idol judge Randy Jackson’s famous saying, “It’s a no from me, Dawg.“ Even though this isn’t the main continuity Batman, it’s surprising to see any version of Bruce Wayne quoting American Idol while embodying the Dark Knight.

The American Idol Reference Proves That Batsaur Differs From Batman In 1 Major Way (Spoiler: He’s a Comedic Genius)

Batsaur quoting American Idol reveals two important things to fans. First, American Idol is a universal constant that not even the extinction of human race could change. Second, Batsaur is far more humorous than his human counterpart. Until this moment, Batsaur had seemed to possess a personality closely aligned with his Earth Prime counterpart. However, it is now clear that Batsaur is a pop culture comedic genius, a stark contrast to Bruce’s dry humor. An alternate version of Batman quoting American Idol judge Randy Jackson wasn’t on Screen Rant’s bingo card for 2024, but it is more than welcome.

Batman: The Brave and The Bold #14 is available now from DC Comics!