Rip Hunter

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Character
Name: Rip Hunter
Occupation: time-traveler
Relationships: Booster Gold (father)
Fandom: DC Comics, Legends of Tomorrow
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Rip Hunter is a DC Comics character.

Canon

Comics

Rip Hunter first appeared in Showcase #20. (1959)

Rip Hunter is a time-traveling superhero from the future who works to ensure the safety of the timestream. His origins and true name are a closely guarded secret to protect him from time-traveling enemies. It is known that he is actually the son of Booster Gold. Vanishing Point is his headquarters, which exists at the end of time. He has been a member of the Forgotten Heroes, the Linear Men, and the Time Masters.

--Rip Hunter at DC Comics Database

Arrowverse

Rip Hunter is a former Time Master from the 22nd century. After his wife and son were murdered by Vandal Savage, Rip went rogue and recruited a team of 21st century superheroes and supervillains, whose actions had minimal effect on history, in a team known as the "Legends".[1]

Fandom

Arrowverse

After the First Look/Trailer for Legends of Tomorrow there was some intresting shipping Rip/Kendra.[2] As the series went on Rip/Sara and Rip/Gideon became the most popular ships for him.

Connections with other Fandoms

Arthur Darvill played Rory Williams in Doctor Who, a human that traveled through time with the Doctor, in LoT he portrays Rip Hunter - a time traveler from the future.

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