John Carter: The World of Mars comic books issue 1

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Based on the Novel by EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Written by PETER DAVID Art by LUKE ROSS Cover by ESAD RIBIC If you thought all the action on Mars began with the arrival of John Carter-are you in for a shock! John Carter: World of Mars is the official prequel to the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures blockbuster film releasing March 2012 and reveals the shocking events that transpire before the hotly anticipated motion picture! Plus it features some of the greatest characters ever conceived by Edgar Rice Burroughs, including Princess Dejah Thoris, the valiant, four-armed Tars Tarkas, John Carter and Burroughs himself! Dejah Thoris has yet to meet the love of her life, but she has her hands full with the malicious Sab Than, would-be ruler of Zodanga, who sees kidnapping the princess of Mars as a short-cut to winning the thousand year war between his people and her city of Helium. Meanwhile Tars Tarkas is not yet the leader of his people, but instead an unambitious warrior who is caught between the desires of the female he loves and his best friend who needs Tars's help to become Jeddak of the Tharks...assuming that his ambitions don't kill them all. It's a compelling tale of romance, court intrigue and an unending war on a distant world. Take an unforgettable journey to Barsoom. It's a trip you can't afford to miss! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects material from Tarzan (1972-1977 DC) #207-209 and Weird Worlds (1972-1974 DC) #1-7. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Howard Chaykin, Murphy Anderson, Gray Morrow, Sal Amendola, and Joe Orlando. Since his serialized debut in All-Story magazine in 1912, the spacefaring adventurer John Carter of Mars has become one of Edgar Rice Burroughs' most beloved characters. The star of decades worth of novels and comic books, he's soon to be immortalized on the silver screen as well, in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures major film release John Carter of Mars! In this volume, John Carter, an ex-soldier turned prospector, is transported to Mars-"Barsoom," as it is known to its natives-under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a champion dedicated to protecting his new home and newly found love, the princess Dejah Thoris, from warring alien civilizations and a host of deadly Barsoomian beasts! Featuring the work of comics legends Marv Wolfman, Murphy Anderson, Gray Morrow, Sal Amendola, Joe Orlando, and Howard Chaykin! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects John Carter: World of Mars (2011 Marvel) #1-4. Based on the Adventures written by EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS. Written by PETER DAVID. Art by LUKE ROSS. Cover by ESAD RIBIC. If you thought all the action on Mars began with John Carter's arrival, are you in for a shock! JOHN CARTER: WORLD OF MARS, the official prequel to the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures blockbuster film releasing in March 2012, reveals the shocking events that transpire before the hotly anticipated motion picture! Plus, it features some of the greatest characters ever conceived by Edgar Rice Burroughs! Dejah Thoris has her hands full with the malicious Sab Than, would-be ruler of Zodanga, who sees kidnapping the princess of Mars as a shortcut to winning the thousand-year war between his people and her city of Helium. Meanwhile, Tars Tarkas is caught between the desires of the female he loves and his best friend, who needs Tars' help to become Jeddak of the Tharks - assuming that his ambitions don't kill them all. Take an unforgettable journey to Barsoom. It's a trip you can't afford to miss! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.