John Carter of Mars

This article is about the fictional character. For the 2009 film, see Princess of Mars. For the 2012 film, see John Carter (film). For the story collection, see John Carter of Mars (collection). For other uses, see John Carter (disambiguation).

John Carter
Barsoom character
John Carter and Dejah Thoris from the cover of the first edition of A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, McClurg, 1917
First appearanceA Princess of Mars
Created byEdgar Rice Burroughs
Portrayed byAntonio Sabato Jr.
(Princess of Mars)
Taylor Kitsch
(John Carter)
In-universe information
AliasJohn Carter of Mars
GenderMale
OccupationAdventurer
Soldier
SpouseDejah Thoris
ChildrenCarthoris (son)
Tara of Helium (daughter)
RelativesMors Kajak (father in law), Tardos Mors (grandfather)
NationalityAmerican

John Carter of Mars is the (initial) protagonist of the Barsoom stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A veteran of the American Civil War from Virginia, Carter is transported to the planet Mars, called Barsoom by its inhabitants. There, he becomes a warrior battling various mythological beasts, alien armies, and malevolent foes across Barsoom.

Created in 1911, John Carter became a major influence on early science fiction. The character has appeared in novels and short stories, comic books, television shows and films, including the 2012 feature film John Carter, which marked the 101st anniversary of the character's first appearance. The character is in the public domain, though the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate maintains some ownership around certain aspects of the character.

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