Golden-Age superhero, the Escapist--master of elusion, champion of
liberation--was conceived in the fictional world of the Pulitzer
Prize-winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. This
comic book anthology contains a variety of the Escapist's exploits, and
details on the history of the character.
Master of elusion and foe of tyranny, from his secret headquarters
beneath the majestic Empire Theater, the Escapist and his associates
have been defeating the crooked and coming to the aid of those in need
for generations. From obstructing the endeavors of post-war Nazis, to
protecting the innocent from an attack on the World's Fair, to
infiltrating behind enemy lines to free prisoners of war in Vietnam, and
even to stymieing a hypnotizing saxophone player, the Escapist does not
suffer oppression of any kind. A multitude of the Escapist's
pulse-pounding adventures are collected here along with details of the
publishing history of Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay's creation. This volume
also contains a story torn straight from the pages of The Amazing
Adventures of Kavalier & Clay written by Michael Chabon, the tale of
the mysterious Mr. Machine Gun. Also featured, from another Kavalier &
Clay classic publication, Weird Date, are two stories of romance, crime,
and mystery. This collection features comic book creators of legend,
including Will Eisner (The Spirit), Eduardo Barreto (Batman),
Jeffrey Brown (Star Wars: Darth Vader and Son), Howard Chaykin
(American Flagg, Star Wars), Paul Gulacy (Master of Kung Fu), Jeff
Parker (Bucko), Marv Wolfman (The Tomb of Dracula), Thomas Yeates
(Prince Valiant), and so many more!
Containing a total of twenty-two tales, along with three
never-before-collected stories, this volume also contains five
never-before-published stories, as well as a robust gallery of pinups
celebrating the world of the Escapist from artists including Gabriel Bá
(The Umbrella Academy, Casanova) Brian Bolland (Judge Dredd), Bill
Morrison (The Simpsons), Fábio Moon (Serenity, Casanova), Tim Sale
(Batman, Superman), and many more!
