John Carter Warlord of Mars Annual #1

Marvel's 1977 King-Size Annual brings Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter to life in grand fashion, with cover art by Gil Kane and Rudy Nebres depicting the Warlord of Mars himself surging forward, sword raised high, as a golden-haired woman and a smaller warrior fight alongside him against a surging horde of enemies amid fire and smoke. The cover boldly declares "John Carter Lives — and he lives to battle!", setting the stage for Marv Wolfman's novel-length tale "When Walk the Ancient Dead!" rendered inside by Sal Buscema and Ernie Chan. At fifty cents, this oversized package promises the kind of sweeping, world-spanning planetary adventure that made Burroughs' hero one of science fantasy's most enduring figures.