Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Rip Hunter, Time Master Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2012
On Sale Date: July 18, 2012 Direct Market Date July 18, 2012
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Direct Market Date July 18, 2012
Source: Previews, #283

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 512

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Secret of the Saxon Traitor"
Pages: 25

Feature(s):
Rip Hunter (of Earth-1)

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Nicholas Peter Cardy

Reprinted From:
Rip Hunter... Time Master #5 (1961)

Feature Character(s)

• Rip Hunter (last appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #4; next appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #6)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jeff Smith (last appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #4; next appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #6)
• Bonnie Baxter (last appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #4; next appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #6)
• Corky Baxter (last appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #4; next appearance in Rip Hunter... Time Master #6)

Villain(s)

• Hengest (a Saxon traitor; no further appearances)
• Several aliens and two alien beasts (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Sayers (a friend of Bonnie’s father; no further appearances)
• The Saxons and the Jutes (no further appearances)

Comments:
Chap. 2: "The Creatures of Doom Valley"
Chap. 3: "The Ancients Vs. the Aliens"

Synopsis:
Professor Sayers has found proof that the historical traitor, Hengest, was not guilty of his crimes against the Saxons. Rip Hunter and his team travel back in time to save Hengest from execution for a crime he didn’t committ.

Rip saves Hengest from the Saxon army. Hengest explains that he intended to lead the Jute army into a trap instead. They allow Hengest to go talk with the Jutes while Rip returns to the Saxon camp. The team finds that Hengest escaped from his cell by drilling a hole in the wall with a strange weapon, so Rip and Corky follow Hengest to discover the secret.

They learn that Hengest has betrayed both sides to some aliens. Rip and Corky are then chased by two alien beasts, but they are rescued by Bonnie and Jeff in the time sphere.

The Jutes begin their attack, falling victim to Hengest’s treachery. Rip intervenes to prevent the battle with the Saxons and reveals the plot of the traitor. Both armies unite against the aliens, but are easily overcome by the greater technology. Only with the assistance of Rip and his team are the humans able to drive off the invaders. Hengest is caught and tried as a traitor, leaving history unchanged.