Tarzan

Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer.

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Tarzan
Tarzan's first appearance, in the October 1912 issue of The All-Story
First appearance	Tarzan of the Apes
Last appearance	Tarzan: The Lost Adventure
Created by	Edgar Rice Burroughs
Portrayed by	See film and other nonprint media article section
In-universe information
Alias	John Clayton II[1]
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Title	Viscount Greystoke[2] Earl of Greystoke[3] Chieftain of the Waziri
Occupation	Adventurer Hunter Trapper Fisherman
Family	John Clayton (father) Alice Clayton (mother) William Cecil Clayton (cousin)
Spouse	Jane Porter (wife)
Children	Korak (son)
Relatives	Kala (adoptive mother) Tublat (adoptive father) Unnamed adopted brother (book and films, deceased) Akut (adoptive brother, 2016 film) Meriem (daughter-in-law) Jackie Clayton (grandson)
Abilities	Enhanced strength, speed, endurance, agility, durability, reflexes, and senses Able to communicate with animals Skilled hunter and fighter

Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes (magazine publication 1912, book publication 1914), and subsequently in 23 sequels, several books by Burroughs and other authors, and innumerable works in other media, both authorized and unauthorized.