“John Carter’ the movie hits theaters March 9th, but that won’t be the only medium in which we’ll the character this year. “John Carter: The Gods of Mars” #1, the comic book, will hit shelves late March.First, a little history for those who might not be familiar with John Carter. The character first appeared in novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs beginning in 1912. A former Confederate Captain, Carter appears to die and is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he is thrust into the middle of a battle between evil forces. The novels were highly successful, and the character so compelling that Carter ended up being in other stories throughout the years. From his own comic strips to comic books, Carter kept popping up throughout the decades following his initial appearance in the Burroughs novels. The character has also been in various TV shows and films, as well as Alan Moore’s “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.”And now Marvel is bringing John Carter back to the comic book genre with this new series. Created by Sam Humphries (Sacrifice) & Ramon Perez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand), the story centers on Carter returning to Mars to save the planet from Martian gods. The comic book was produced in collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate.Here are some previews from “John Carter: The Gods Of Mars” #1, which hits shelves March 21st.
