Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris #23
Dejah Thoris and Kantos face their toughest mission yet in Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris #23, as they’re sent to rescue the spoiled but endangered Jeddara of Yorn. When their ship is downed by the fearsome assassin Boll-Rem, the trio must survive the deadly desert and a sudden assault in a forgotten city haunted by monstrous rat creatures. Written by Robert Napton and illustrated by Debora Carita, with colors by Carlos Lopez and letters by Marshall Dillon, this issue delivers high stakes and relentless tension. The cover, by Paul Renaud, captures the perilous moment with striking detail.
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When the young Jeddara of Yorn is marked for assassination, Dejah and Kantos are sent to bring her back to Helium for her own protection. Their task becomes a little more taxing when they find Tash Lia to be a bratty child of privilege. On the flight back to Helium, their ship is brought down by the legendary assassin Boll-Rem. They are forced to flee into the desert and take refuge in an ancient city where they are immediately attacked by ferocious rat creatures.
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