Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris

Set on the dying world of Barsoom, this Dynamite Entertainment series from 2011 to 2014 expands the mythos of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Mars by centering on its fierce warrior-princess, Dejah Thoris. Written primarily by Robert Napton and Arvid Nelson, with lush, sweeping art from Carlos Rafael, Jay Anacleto, and Debora Carita, the 37-issue run explores her early life, political struggles, and battles against the planet’s savage forces. It stands as one of the most substantial treatments of the character in comics, offering a heroic fantasy saga that redefines a classic heroine for a modern audience.