Who Is John Carter? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

John Carter is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 309 comic issue appearances. A confederate Civil War veteran and gold-miner who is transported to Mars (Barsoom) and through the course of his adventures becomes a hero and Prince on the planet.

Who is John Carter?

Creation Issue #30 As a literary character, John Carter’s first appearance was not in comics but rather in a pulp magazine in 1912. His first comic book appearance was in The Funnies #30 in 1939. Character Evolution John and Dejah Regardless of which iteration of the character is being described there are some constants for the character. First of all is that he is man that often regrets his past and for whom the chance at a second life on Mars offers a chance at redemption. This redemption is generally found in his Martian wife Dejah Thoris . As a public domain character, John Carter has gone through many different versions and interpretations as does the depiction of Barsoom. In some the characters are portrayed in a more chivalric manner, in other more savage with a classical look. This can also be seen to follow along some trends in comics as for instance his portrayal in the 1970s when barbarian style worlds were more popular in fiction also reflected this look.

Key facts

John Carter is of human origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 309 recorded issue appearances, John Carter ranks among the most featured characters in comics.