Tim Hunter (DC Comics)

Tim Hunter
Tim Hunter and his owl, Yo-yo. Art by Kai Carpeter.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
Vertigo Comics
First appearanceThe Books of Magic #1 (January 1990)
Created byNeil Gaiman
John Bolton
In-story information
Alter egoTimothy Hunter
Tamar (birth name)
SpeciesHuman
Place of originLondon, United Kingdom
Team affiliationsTrenchcoat Brigade
Justice League Dark
The Wild Hunt
PartnershipsJohn Constantine
Rose Psychic
Notable aliasesThe Merlin, The Opener, The Hunter, Lord of the Hunt
AbilitiesUntapped magical abilities with a god-level of mystic potential and highly intelligent

Tim Hunter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in The Books of Magic #1 (January 1990), and was created by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton. Appearing often as a protagonist within various Books of Magic series and related spin-offs under the Vertigo Comics imprint, the character is a seemingly unassuming English kid whose potential marks him among the most powerful magic users within the modern era, attracting factions such as the Trenchcoat Brigade and Cult of the Cold Flame alike as he is subjected to fantastical journeys and mystical adventures while deciding his alignment between good and evil, both which impacts himself and the forces of good and evil.