Tim Hunter (DC Comics)
| Tim Hunter | |
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Tim Hunter and his owl, Yo-yo. Art by Kai Carpeter. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics Vertigo Comics |
| First appearance | The Books of Magic #1 (January 1990) |
| Created by | Neil Gaiman John Bolton |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Timothy Hunter Tamar (birth name) |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Team affiliations | Trenchcoat Brigade Justice League Dark The Wild Hunt |
| Partnerships | John Constantine Rose Psychic |
| Notable aliases | The Merlin, The Opener, The Hunter, Lord of the Hunt |
| Abilities | Untapped 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.