Warlord of Mars #23
In "Part 3: The Carrion Caves," John and Thuvan push through the treacherous underground tunnels of Mars, emerging into the frozen north to find the yellow men of Okar. After rescuing a lone traveler who joins their cause, they’re brought to the domed city where John is disguised as a native to infiltrate the enemy. As they join a hunting party bound for the city of Kadabra, they witness the deadly power of a magnetic tower that brings down airships—only to be exposed and captured when their ruse fails. Written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Leandro Oliveira, with colors by Thiago Ribeiro and letters by Marshall Dillon, this issue blends high-stakes survival with the eerie grandeur of a dying world. The cover by Joe Jusko captures the grim, otherworldly tension of the journey.
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John and Thuvan traverse the carrion caves and make it through to the land of the yellow men of the north. They immediately rescue a lone traveler from an ambush and he agrees to help them. They are taken to the domed city of Okar where the Jeddik of Marentina disguises John as a yellow man so he can continue his pursuit of Shang. John and Thuvan join a hunting party heading to the city of Kadabra and witness the effects of a giant magnetic tower protecting the city that causes all airships to crash. The hunters see through John's disguise and he and Thuvan are captured.
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