Jumping off the Edge of the American West

Mild-mannered Professor of History by day, Eric Rauchway emerges at night other times of the day in an altogether different guise.

He’s going to swim a mile for charity (presumably in just a few seconds, and while wholly underwater). You can go ahead and donate some money to his cause. Comments are open on the topic of the Rauchfish’s origin story, his unique powers, his faithful sidekick, and the special properties of his suit.