Tarzan — Tarzan Escapes Character Profile

About Tarzan

Jungle hero raised by apes, protector of Jane and Boy.

Tarzan — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Superhuman strength, Jungle survival, Animal communication, Leadership, Combat skills

• Strength: 9/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Tarzan universe

Quick Facts about Tarzan

Occupation

fisher, traditional leader or chief, hunter

First Appearance

The All-Story

Tarzan's Known Relations

• Korak — Child
• Jane Porter — Spouse
• William Clayton — Relative
• William Clayton — Enemy

Tarzan appears in 12 titles

• Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) — character page
• Tarzan and His Mate (1934) — character page
• Tarzan Escapes (1936)
• Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941) — character page
• Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) — character page
• Tarzan Triumphs (1943) — character page
• Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943) — character page
• Tarzan and the Amazons (1945) — character page
• Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) — character page
• Tarzan and the Huntress (1947) — character page
• Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) — character page
• The Legend of Tarzan (2016) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Johnny Weissmüller

Appears in

Tarzan Escapes (1936)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Tarzan — Conflict Arch Enemy — Captain Fry (John Buckler)

  Primary antagonistic force opposing the protagonist.

• Tarzan — Romantic Partner — Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan)

  Core romantic bond driving the narrative resolution.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Tarzan Escapes

More characters from Tarzan Escapes

• Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan)
• Captain Fry (John Buckler)
• Rita Parker (Benita Hume)
• Eric Parker (William Henry)
• Rawlins (Herbert Mundin)
• Masters (E. E. Clive)
• Bomba (Darby Jones)
• Hostile Native Chief (Everett Brown)