John Carter: The Gods of Mars

In 2012, Marvel Comics launched a single-issue adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ second John Carter novel, The Gods of Mars, with writer Sam Humphries and artist Ramón Pérez bringing the red planet to vivid, painted life. This standalone comic continues the adventures of the Civil War veteran turned Martian warlord, exploring the treacherous, god-haunted lands beyond Barsoom. It’s a compact, visually lush entry in Marvel’s early-2010s run of Burroughs adaptations, showcasing Pérez’s expressive, watercolor-style artwork in a faithful, self-contained story.