Rip Hunter
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Real Name
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Carter (first name unknown)
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First Appearance
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Showcase #20 (May, 1959)
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Creators
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Jack Miller, Ruben Moreira
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Team Affliations
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The Time Masters, The Linear Men, The Forgotten Heroes
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Aliases
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The Time Master, Richard "Rip" Hunter
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Base of Operations
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Uncertain
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Powers
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None
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Skills and Abilities
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Genius Level Intellect with a focus on time, Hand-to-hand combat expertise, Martial Arts Expertise from various time period
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Tools and Weapons
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Various Time Machines and Measurement devices
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Rip Hunter, the Time Master, is a heroic time traveler in the DC Universe.
Origin
Rip Hunter was originally a brilliant scientist who invented a time sphere that allowed him to travel through time.
Biography
Silver Age
In the Silver Age, Rip Hunter's past prior to his adventures remain largely unknown. He became a brilliant scientist and eventually created his most important invention: the Time Sphere, which would allow its users to travel anywhere in time and space. To this end, he used it to learn about the past and had many adventures along the way.