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John Carter of Mars is a fictional Virginian soldier who acts as the initial protagonist of the Barsoom stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A veteran of the American Civil War, he is transported to the planet Mars, called Barsoom by its inhabitants, where he becomes a warrior battling various mythological beasts, alien armies and malevolent foes.
- Adventurer, Soldier
- A Princess of Mars
Mar 9, 2012 · John Carter is a 2012 film based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel A Princess of Mars. It follows a Civil War veteran who is transported to Barsoom, a planet where he can leap incredible heights and fight alien creatures.
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- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Andrew Stanton
- 2012-03-09
John Carter is a 2012 American science fiction action-adventure film directed by Andrew Stanton, written by Stanton, Mark Andrews, and Michael Chabon, and based on A Princess of Mars, the first book in the Barsoom series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
- $284.1 million
- Michael Giacchino
- $306.6 million (gross), $263.7 million (net)
John Carter, also known as Captain Jack Carter of Virginia and Dotar Sojat, was the first man from Earth to reach Mars, and became one of the greatest Warlords in the history of Barsoom. Contents. 1 Appearance. 2 Personality. 3 History. 3.1 A Princess of Mars.
Explore the classic science fiction adventures of John Carter, a Confederate soldier who travels to Mars and becomes a hero. Discover the rich and diverse world of Barsoom, where Burroughs created the Martian myth and influenced generations of writers and scientists.
Explore the adventures of John Carter, the hero of Barsoom, in three novels by the creator of Tarzan. Learn about the synopsis, publication dates, and legacy of this classic sci-fi series.
It features John Carter, a late-19th-century American Confederate veteran who is mysteriously transported from Earth to the dying world of Mars where he meets and romances the beautiful Martian princess Dejah Thoris. Ten sequels followed over the next three decades, further extending his vision of Barsoom and adding other characters.
