Religion: not determined yet
Name: The Escapist
Alter Ego: Tom Mayflower
Classification:
hero
based on a real person
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000)
Creators: Michael Chabon
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 16
Comic Book Appearances: 15
Prose/Text Book/Story Appearances: 1
Teams/Affiliations: League of the Golden Key
Race: white
Gender: male
The Escapist's abilities and career (as an escape artist) were based in part on real-life comic book artist Jim Steranko's early career as an illusionist.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000)
Michael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_superheroes
- http://www.comicvine.com/the-escapist/29-40544/