As a tie-in with our presentation of the novel A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, we thought it would be interesting to present a collection of images featuring John Carter in books, comics and film. This collection is by no means complete, but will give you an idea of the different ways the character has been portrayed since he was first envisioned by Frank Schoonover in 1917.
The All Story February, 1912 Artist unknown.
"Under the Moons of Mars" Title Page
A Princess of Mars McClurg 1917 Art by Frank Schoonover
Swords of Mars ERB, Inc. 1936 Art by J. Allen St. John
Interior Illustration Swords of Mars Art by J. Allen St. John
Interior page The Funnies #36 1936 Art by John Coleman Burroughs
John Carter of Mars Whitman 1940 Art by John Coleman Burroughs
John Carter of Mars Better Little Book #1402 1940 Whitman Art by John Coleman Burroughs
John Carter of Mars August 30, 1942 Art by John Coleman Burroughs
Four Color #375 Dell February, 1952 Art by Jesse Marsh
The Martian November 15, 1958 Art by Robert Forest
A Princess of Mars Ballantine 1963 Art by Robert Abbett
A Fighting Man of Mars Ace Books 1963 Art by Roy G. Krenkel
A Princess of Mars Doubleday 1970 Art by Frank Frazetta
John Carter Promo Piece Weird Worlds #1 1972 Art by Murphy Anderson
A Princess of Mars Ballantine 1973 Art by Gino D'Achille
John Carter, Warlord of Mars #1 Mavel 1977 Art by Kane/Cockrum
RBCC #138 September, 1977 Art by Mike Zeck
Creepy #87 Warren Publishing Art by Ralph Reese
A Princess of Mars Del Rey Books 1979 Art by Michael Whelan
A Princess of Mars Marvel 2011 Art by Skottie Young
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