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* InconsistentSpelling: In ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'', Francis Fabien initially had his surname spelled as "Fabian" before switching to "Fabien" later on.
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* KidHeroAllGrownUp: Timothy qualifies as such in ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'', as he is 18 years old by then when every preceding comic had him go on magical adventures while still underage.
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* BastardBastard: Timothy's stepbrother Cyril Ransome is indicated to have been born out of wedlock and is also consistently shown to be an extremely selfish prick with an obnoxious sense of entitlement.
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* TheCameo: The 1990 miniseries has background appearances of the likes of [[ComicBook/CaptainMarvelDCComics Captain Marvel]], [[ComicBook/TheFlash Abra Kadabra]], Ibis the Invincible or ComicBook/BlackOrchid. Certain characters from ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'' make surprise appearances through the 1994 ongoing.
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* TheCameo: The 1990 miniseries has background appearances of the likes of [[ComicBook/CaptainMarvelDCComics [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], [[ComicBook/TheFlash Abra Kadabra]], Ibis the Invincible or ComicBook/BlackOrchid. Certain characters from ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'' make surprise appearances through the 1994 ongoing.
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* TheCameo: The 1994 mini has background appearances of the likes of [[ComicBook/CaptainMarvelDCComics Captain Marvel]], [[ComicBook/TheFlash Abra Kadabra]], Ibis the Invincible or ComicBook/BlackOrchid. Certain characters from ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' make surprise appearances through the '97 ongoing.
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* TheCameo: The 1994 mini 1990 miniseries has background appearances of the likes of [[ComicBook/CaptainMarvelDCComics Captain Marvel]], [[ComicBook/TheFlash Abra Kadabra]], Ibis the Invincible or ComicBook/BlackOrchid. Certain characters from ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'' make surprise appearances through the '97 1994 ongoing.
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* TheCameo: The 1994 mini has background appearances of the likes of ComicBook/CaptainMarvelDCComics, [[ComicBook/TheFlash Abra Kadabra]], Ibis the Invincible or ComicBook/BlackOrchid. Certain characters from ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' make surprise appearances through the '97 ongoing.
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* TheCameo: The 1994 mini has background appearances of the likes of ComicBook/CaptainMarvelDCComics, [[ComicBook/CaptainMarvelDCComics Captain Marvel]], [[ComicBook/TheFlash Abra Kadabra]], Ibis the Invincible or ComicBook/BlackOrchid. Certain characters from ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' make surprise appearances through the '97 ongoing.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: In issue 61 of the 1994 ongoing, Timothy Hunter informs his stepbrother Cyril Ransome that his father Bill Hunter is dead and asks if he even cares. Cyril's response isn't so charitable.
-->'''Cyril:''' Did ''you'' care when my mummy died?
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: In issue 61 of the 1994 ongoing, Timothy Hunter informs his stepbrother Cyril Ransome that [[spoiler: his father Bill Hunter Hunter]] is dead and asks if he even cares. Cyril's response isn't so charitable.
-->'''Cyril:''' Did ''you'' care when [[spoiler: mymummy mummy]] died?
-->'''Cyril:''' Did ''you'' care when [[spoiler: my
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** [[spoiler: Shivering Jemmy of the Shallow Brigade]] is revealed as the true mastermind behind the battle between angels and demons for Tim's magic.
** The true identity of Mr. Robbins is [[spoiler: Robin Goodfellow.]]
** [[spoiler: Shivering Jemmy of the Shallow Brigade]] is revealed as the true mastermind behind the battle between angels and demons for Tim's magic.
** The true identity of Mr. Robbins is [[spoiler: Robin Goodfellow.]]
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In 2018, a new series by Kat Howard started up, as part of the Gaiman-curated ''Sandman Universe'' imprint. This series is somewhat of a {{Soft|Reboot}} Continuity Reboot; events from the original series (particularly the miniseries) are referenced, but this new series starts again with (yet another) twelve year old Tim who is still in school and still trying to figure out how this entire "magician" thing is supposed to work.
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In 2018, a new series by Kat Howard started up, as part of the Gaiman-curated ''Sandman Universe'' ''ComicBook/TheSandmanUniverse'' imprint. This series is somewhat of a {{Soft|Reboot}} Continuity Reboot; events from the original series (particularly the miniseries) are referenced, but this new series starts again with (yet another) twelve year old Tim who is still in school and still trying to figure out how this entire "magician" thing is supposed to work.
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* AdaptedOut: Scores of characters from the preceding ''Books of Magic'' comics are omitted in this continuity, some of the more noticeably absent characters including Tim's biological father Tamlin, his stepmother Holly, his stepbrother Cyril, all of his pre-established love interests and the demon Barbatos.
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* AdaptedOut: Scores of characters from the preceding ''Books of Magic'' comics are omitted in this continuity, some of the more noticeably absent characters including Tim's biological father Tamlin, his stepmother Holly, his stepbrother Cyril, all of his pre-established previously established love interests and the demon Barbatos.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Timothy Hunter's father William remains alive by the series' conclusion and his mother's absence is stated to be because she left, when in the original continuity the former was killed and the latter passed away when Tim was young.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Timothy Hunter's father William remains alive by the series' conclusion and his mother's absence is stated to be because she left, when in the original continuity the former was killed a little while after remarrying and the latter passed away when Tim was young.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Timothy Hunter's father William remains alive by the series' conclusion and his mother's absence is stated to be because she left, when in the original continuity the former was killed and the latter passed away when Tim was young.
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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Between Tim and Mad Hettie.
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* LawyerFriendlyCameo: A lookalike of [[ComicBook/{{Asterix}} Obelix]] is shown letting Izzy borrow his mallet in issue 20.
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* CountingSheep: Inverted in issue three, where Tim magically summons sheep to count in order to stay awake, making it to one thousand by 7:00 in the morning and making the sheep disappear once they're no longer needed.
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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: The back half of ''ComicBook/TheChildrensCrusadeVertigo'' was in part to reintroduce Timothy Hunter in advance of John Ney Reiber's run on ''The Books of Magic''.
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: In issue 22 of ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'', Jenny remarks that if what she saw wasn't Iolanthe giving Ash Walker the kiss of life, then she's the Queen of North-Umberland.
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* TongueTrama: In issue 16 of ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'', Tim Hunter defeats the necromancer Arawn Kruder by having Yo-Yo tear his tongue out.
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* TongueTrama: TongueTrauma: In issue 16 of ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'', Tim Hunter defeats the necromancer Arawn Kruder by having Yo-Yo tear his tongue out.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Tim gives one to Death in issue 16 of ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'' as a response to her telling him that he must accept Yo-Yo's demise and that he can't bring him back.
-->'''Tim:''' You evil scheming little bitch! It's always the same, isn't it? You turn up, chatting about nothing-- drop in a few cute little sayings...and then you smile and take away my mother or my father or someone else I happen to care about. You're a bloody ''fake''. You bring nothing but pain. And one day, I'll find a way to destroy you.
-->'''Tim:''' You evil scheming little bitch! It's always the same, isn't it? You turn up, chatting about nothing-- drop in a few cute little sayings...and then you smile and take away my mother or my father or someone else I happen to care about. You're a bloody ''fake''. You bring nothing but pain. And one day, I'll find a way to destroy you.
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* TongueTrama: In issue 16 of ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'', Tim Hunter defeats the necromancer Arawn Kruder by having Yo-Yo tear his tongue out.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Tim, though not until ''Age of Magic'', when he's actually old enough.
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* QueerEstablishingMoment: Nick is introduced in ''Names of Magic'' with no indication of his sexual orientation given. It isn't until ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'' that he's clarified to be gay, as issue ten has him overjoyed to be asked out by another man.
* ReallyGetsAround:Tim, Tim develops a tendency to sleep around with multiple women, though not until ''Age ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'', when he's actually old enough.enough due to turning 18 at that point.
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** Nick. In fact, there's no hint that he's gay in his first appearance in ''Names of Magic'', where he's simply introduced as an eccentric but kindly NewAgeRetroHippie and his sexuality isn't mentioned at all. It's not until ''Age of Magic'' he's revealed as gay.
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** Nick. In fact, there's no hint that he's gay in his first appearance in ''Names of Magic'', where he's simply introduced as an eccentric but kindly NewAgeRetroHippie and his sexuality isn't mentioned at all. It's not until''Age issue ten of ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'' he's revealed as gay.
** Nick. In fact, there's no hint that he's gay in his first appearance in ''Names of Magic'', where he's simply introduced as an eccentric but kindly NewAgeRetroHippie and his sexuality isn't mentioned at all. It's not until
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* OmniGlot: Tim eventually develops the ability to understand, speak and even read any language. He describes himself as [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy "a walking Babel fish"]].
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* OmniGlot: {{Omniglot}}: Tim eventually develops the ability to understand, speak and even read any language. He describes himself in the second issue of ''Hunter: The Age of Magic'' as [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy "a walking Babel fish"]].
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* BadHumorTruck: Near the end of Peter Gross's run, the demon Barbatos dresses as an ice cream man and drives an ice cream truck.
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* BigBrotherMentor: [[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} John Constantine]] to Tim.
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* BigBrotherMentor: [[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} John Constantine]] serves as a mentor of sorts to the younger Tim.
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* VillainousGlutton: The demon Barbatos' deviousness is matched only by his fondness for junk food and sweets.
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* SkinnyDipping: Tim and his biological father Tamlin swim naked in the 66th issue of the 1994 ongoing.
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* ThereCanBeOnlyOne: Tim vs. his alternate selves.
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* ThereCanBeOnlyOne: Peter Gross's run on the 1994 series starts with Tim vs. being confronted by his Other, a malevolent incarnation of Tim who is bent on killing every alternate selves.version of Tim Hunter in existence until he's the only one remaining.
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* ExcrementStatement: In issue 60 of the 1994 ongoing, Cyril Ransome finds his way in Thomas Currie's room. After taking his enchanted medallion, Cyril proceeds to urinate on his bed out of spite.
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* ExcrementStatement: In issue 60 of the 1994 ongoing, Cyril Ransome finds his way in Thomas Currie's room. After taking his enchanted medallion, glamour stone, Cyril proceeds to urinate on his bed out of spite.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: In issue 61 of the 1994 ongoing, Timothy Hunter informs his stepbrother Cyril Ransome that his father Bill Hunter is dead and asks if he even cares. Cyril's response isn't so charitable.
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* NeverMyFault: Cyril Ransome never admits any fault in his actions and tends to blame his well-deserved misfortunes entirely on his stepbrother Timothy Hunter.
