Warlord of Mars #13 NM 20-copy Sadowski Red Incentive Variant Cover Dynamite

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Warlord of Mars #13E
Published Dec 2011 by Dynamite Entertainment
Limited 1 for 20 Martian Red Variant Cover by Stephen Sadowski
Writer Arvid Nelson
Art Edgar Salazar

John Carter returns to Mars to be with his beloved princess and the son he has never known – at least, that was his plan. He arrives on the Red Planet in a forest of horrors, a place he’s never seen before. Fortunately, an old friend joins him soon enough. Before Carter can look for answers about where he is, he’s going to have to do what he does best – kick a little ass. Well, more than a little! Warlord of Mars #13: A Forest Battle is the thrilling first installment of the Gods of Mars story arc, believed by some, including the writer of this very blurb, to be the finest of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Mars novels. You don’t want to miss it!

Previously in Warlord of Mars: John Carter saved the day, the planet of Mars, and all of the inhabitants. And just when he thought it time to settle down with Deja Thoris and raise a family, he’s zapped back to Earth.

Dynamite did a great job with their adaptation of the Princess of Mars, and with the first big adventure done, the next logical step is to jump on The Gods of Mars – still in public domain in the U.S.

John Carter awakens to find himself back on Mars, in a lush valley, with no idea where he is. When plant creatures begin attacking a group of Green Martians, led by long time friend Tars Tarkas, Carter knows there’s only one thing to do – kick some alien ass. A quick escape finds the duo in a hidden palace, where Carter ends up rescuing Thuvia of Ptarth (soon to be Princess Thuvia, and soon to be the star of her own book if Dynamite takes it that far).

There’s not much of a story that happens in this first chapter. The hero returns, fight and flight, and a sexy lady are all par for the course when it comes to John Carter, and each of those elements are here in the first chapter. As far as adaptations go, Dynamite Entertainment once again captures the spirit and the general plot of the opening chapter of The Gods of Mars, and though this is far from my favorite Barsoom tale, Arvid Nelson does a very good job. An exploration of false and misleading religions and race relations is a touchy subject, and may push readers away if this goes for twelve issues, but I say stick with it, it does get interesting.

Warlord of Mars #13 is another good first chapter in adapting an Edgar Rice Burroughs property. The Gods of Mars deals with some heady subjects, but the quest for the hero to be reunited with his love, should pull the series through.

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Bagged and boarded, near mint condition. 1st printing. More pictures may be in description.