- "Why is it that we usually ignore the fourth dimension? Because we have no freedom of movement within it. We can move in the other three; up, down, forwards, backwards, sideways, but when it comes to time, we are prisoners."
- ― H. George Wells (The Time Machine 1960 film)
The archetype of a character that is known to travel through time.
Also Called[]
- Chrononaut
Properties[]
The character is a time traveler. Their origins could be from the past, present, or future, often with the use of a time-machine or other time manipulation abilities. They use their knowledge of history to avoid changing the timeline or actively try to change events depending on the situation. They might also traverse through different timelines or parallel universes.
Applications[]
- Chronophysics Mastery (Varies)
- History Reading (Varies)
- Temporal Phenomena Induced Mutation ("Unshielded Time Travel" may lead to this happening.)
- Time Travel (Varies on method)
Associated Powers[]
- Alternate Timeline Creation
- Alternate Timeline Traveling
- Flash-Forward
- Temporal Arts
- Temporal Plane Manipulation
- Temporal Rewind
- Temporal Sense
- Time Travel
Relationships[]
Weaknesses[]
- The laws of time can be different in some universes.
- In some realities, time is immutable as such can never be changing no matter what even if by time travel.
- In some realities, time can be very fragile that by tampering with it can cause catastrophic damage.
- May be limited in where or when they can time travel at.
Example Characters[]
See Also: Time Travel.
Anime/Manga[]
- Doraemon (Doraemon)
- Various Characters (Dragon Ball series)
- Future Cell
- Future Trunks
- Goku Black
- Rebecca Bluegarden (Edens Zero)
- Rachel/Saintfire Nox (Edens Zero)
- Various Characters (Fairy Tail')
- Rogue Cheney
- Future Rogue Cheney
- Natsu Dragneel
- Sting Eucliffe
- Anna Heartfillia
- Future Lucy Heartfillia
- Wendy Marvell
- Gajeel Redfox
- Sonya
- Kagome Higurashi (Inuyasha)
- Mikuru Asahina (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
- Various Characters (Rave Master)
- Sieghart Caeser
- Elie
- Haru Glory
- Arshera Raregroove
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Clockwork (Ben 10)
- Professor Paradox (Ben 10)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Bart Allen/Impulse (DC Comics)
- Michael Jon Carter/Booster Gold (DC Comics)
- Rip Hunter (DC Comics)
- Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash (DC Comics)
- Multiple Characters (Family Guy)
- Mort Goldman
- Brian Griffin
- Stewie Griffin
- Multiple Characters (Futurama)
- Bender
- Philip J. Fry
- Blendin Blandin (Gravity Falls)
- Lucas Bishop (Earth-1191) (Marvel Comics)
- Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Nathaniel Richards/Kang the Conqueror (Earth-6311) (Marvel Comics)
- Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics)
- Time Travelers (Phineas and Ferb/Milo Murphy's Law)
- Balthazar Cavendish
- Melissa Chase
- Vinnie Dakota
- Dr. Heinz Doofensmirtz/Professor Time
- Ferb Fletcher
- Candace Flynn
- Phineas Flynn
- Isabella Garcia-Shapiro
- Orton Mahlson/Dr. Zone
- Milo Murphy
- Zack Underwood
- Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
- Travel Trio (Time Warp Trio)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Dr. Emmet Brown (Back to the Future franchise)
- Marty McFly (Back to the Future franchise)
- Various characters (Doctor Who)
- Daleks
- The Doctor
- Captain Jack Harkness
- The Master
- River Song
- Time Lords
- Legends (DC Comics/Arrowverse)
- Cassiopeia "C.G." G (The Future is Wild)
- Hiro Nakamura (Heroes)
- Agents of Ministry of Time (Ministry of Time)
- Alonso de Entrerrios
- Amelia Folch
- Julian Martinez
- Lola Mendieta
- Jesus Mendez "Pachino" Pontón
- T-800 (Terminator franchise)
Literature[]
- The Time Traveler (The Time Machine franchise)
Video Games[]
- Various Characters (Dragon Ball Xenoverse)
- Ecco (Ecco the Dolphin)
- Rindo Kanade (Neo: The World Ends with You) via Replay
- Silver the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Suzuha Amane (Steins; Gate)
- Kagari Shiina (Steins;Gate 0)
- Touken danshi (Touken Ranbu)
- Various characters (TYPE-MOON)
- Counter Guardian EMIYA
- The Crypters
- Lev Lainur Flauros
- Ritsuka Fujimaru
- Mashu Kyrielight
Web Original[]
- Watson Amelia (hololive)
Gallery[]
Dr. Emmett Brown (Back to the Future franchise) created a time machine.
Marty McFly (Back to the Future franchise) accidently used Doc's DeLorean Time Machine to go back 30 years into the past.
Professor Paradox (Ben 10) has traveled to the past and future.
Michael Jon Carter/Booster Gold (DC Comics) came from the future to become a famous superhero.
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Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash (DC Comics) comes from the distant future in order to fufil his role as Flash's nemesis and ruin his life.
Barry Allen/The Flash (DC Comics) can travel through time by utilizing the Speed Force.
Future Trunks (Dragon Ball series) came from his apocalyptic future to stop the android threat before it started. He would later go to an alternate past once again in order to find a wya to stop Goku black.
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Cell (Dragon Ball series) used Trunk's time machine to go back in time and absorb the androids before Trunks killed them.
Goku Black/Zamasu (Dragon Ball Super)
Stewie and Brian Griffin (Family Guy) sometimes use Stewi'e time machine to travel through time, even being the source of the original big bang.
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Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics) was sent to the distant future as an infant, but sometimes comes back to the present in order to keep his future stable.
Lucas Bishop (Earth-1191) (Marvel Comics) went to the past to stop his apocalyptic future.
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Nathaniel Richards/Kang the Conqueor (Earth-6311) (Marvel Comics) has time travelled so much that he has become a near constant through the multiverse, with countless variations of him existing in each timeline.
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Abra Kadabra (DC Comics) is a criminal from the 64th Century, who uses technology to pose as magic.
Number Five (Umbrella Academy/Dark Horse Comics)
Rindo Kanade (Neo: The World Ends with You) has a unique psychic ability called "Replay" which allows him to travel through time.
Kyle Reese (Terminator) went back in time to make sure that Sarah conner wasnt killed by a terminator so that her sone can eventually lead the rvolution against them.
T-800 (Terminator) was sent back in time to kill Sarah Conner, the mother of John Conner, who would eventually lead a revolution against the machines.
Silver the hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Mephilles The Dark (Sonic The Hedgehog)
Ecco (Ecco the Dolphin)
Videos[]
The Time Machine (2-8) Movie CLIP - Going Forward (2002) HD-2
The Doctor's Guitar Entrance - The Magician's Apprentice - Doctor Who - BBC-2
Vincent Van Gogh Visits the Gallery - Vincent and the Doctor - Doctor Who
The Doctor Summons the Time Lords - The War Games - Doctor Who-2
Twelve Doctors Stand Together - The Doctor Dreams - Day Of The Doctor - Doctor Who
The Original Matrix - The Trial of a Timelord - Doctor Who-2
Johnny B. Goode - Back to the Future (9-10) Movie CLIP (1985) HD-2
T-800 Arrival - The Terminator -Open Matte, Remastered--2
Kyle Reese Arrival - The Terminator -Open Matte, Remastered--2
Future War (Kyle Reese's Dream) - The Terminator -Open Matte, Remastered--2
It's just him and me - The Terminator -Open Matte, Remastered--2
Five jumps to the future-2
FIVE TIME TRAVELED! (start small..seconds, not decades) - TUA SEASON 2-2
Т-800 removes the eye - The Terminator -Open Matte, Remastered--2
Hospital - T-1000 visit (Extended scene) - Terminator 2 -Remastered-
The Galleria (T-800 vs T-1000) - Terminator 2 -Remastered-
Not like me. A T-1000, advanced prototype (Extended scene) - Terminator 2 -Remastered--2
What's the dog's name? (Extended scene) - Terminator 2 -Remastered--2
Come with me if you want to live - Terminator 2 -Remastered--2
Can we reset the switch? - Terminator 2- Judgment Day -Director's Cut--2
Steelworks- T-800 vs T-1000 (Extended scene) - Terminator 2 -Remastered--2
6. Sam and Dean Talk to Mary and John - Supernatural 5.13. The Song Remains the Same-2
10. Sam and John Scene - Supernatural 5.13. The Song Remains the Same-2
Sam & Dean Walk into a Saloon - Supernatural - TNT-2
Supernatural - As Time Goes By - Sneak Peek
Temple of Time - Link pulling out the sword and putting it back-2
Henry Winchester gets a taste of the future - Supernatural - 8×12 "As Time Goes By"-2
DBZ- Trunks Kills Frieza!!-2
Goku Meets His Younger Self - DBZ Goku's World-2
The origin of Profesor Paradox -Ben 10--2
Hiro- All Powers from Heroes (Season 1)-2
Eddsworld - WTFuture
History Of Booster Gold-2
Rick Sanchez VS The Doctor (Rick and Morty VS Doctor Who) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Trunks VS Silver (Dragon Ball Heroes VS Archie Sonic) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Cable VS Booster Gold (Marvel VS DC Comics) - DEATH BATTLE!-2