Warlord of Mars #18
In "Gods of Mars part 6! Through Flood and Flame," John Carter and his allies launch a daring aerial assault to rescue Dejah Thoris from the clutches of Issus, leading a fleet of flying warships into the heart of Martian peril. With Arras in pursuit and many of his troops defecting to Carter’s cause, John finally reaches Issus’s temple—only to discover a deadly trap that seals Dejah, Phaidor, and Thuvia inside the Temple of the Sun for an entire year. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Arvid Nelson, with bold artwork by Edgar Salazar and vibrant colors by Marcelo Pinto, this issue delivers high-stakes action and emotional intensity. The cover by Joe Jusko captures the epic clash in striking detail.
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John and his allies lead a battalion of flying war ships to free Dejah Thoris from Issus. Arras gives chase but most of his men are true subjects of Helium and defect to John Carter's side. John reaches Issus in her temple only to learn she has trapped Dejah, Phaidor and Thuvia in the Temple of the Sun from which they will not be able to escape for a full year. His men physically have to knock John out to get him to leave.
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