Religion: supernatural 
Name: Tattooed Man
Alter Ego: John Oakes
Other Names: Tattooed Man II
Classification:
supporting character
villain
hero
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Skin Graft: The Adventures of a Tattooed Man #1 (July 1993): "Blood and Ink"
Creators: Jerry Prosser, Warren Pleece
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 5
Gender: male
John Oakes learned the art of tattoo - with a supernatural edge - from his cellmate, Abel Tarrant. Released from jail, Oakes learned that his strange tattoos were a curse as well as blessing: they opened arcane 'doors' and could involuntarily trap people as 'tattoos' on his own body. Studied further with Irezumi master Kobo in Kyoto...
Skin Graft: The Adventures of a Tattooed Man #1 (July 1993): "Blood and Ink" (lead character)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattooed_Man
- http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=tattooedman2
- http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=tattooedman2
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=36766