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| John Carter | |
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| Barsoom character | |
 John Carter and Dejah Thoris from the cover of the first edition of A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, McClurg, 1917 | |
| First appearance | A Princess of Mars |
| Created by | Edgar Rice Burroughs |
| Portrayed by | Antonio Sabato Jr. (Princess of Mars) Taylor Kitsch (John Carter) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | John Carter of Mars |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Adventurer Soldier |
| Spouse | Dejah Thoris |
| Children | Carthoris (son) Tara (daughter) |
| Relatives | Mors Kajak (father in law), Tardos Mors (grandfather) |
| Nationality | American |
John Carter of Mars is a fictional Virginian soldier who acts as the initial protagonist of the Barsoom stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A veteran of the American Civil War, he is transported to the planet Mars, called Barsoom by its inhabitants, where he becomes a warrior battling various mythological beasts, alien armies and malevolent foes. Created in 1911, the character has appeared in novels and short stories, comic books, television shows and films, including the 2012 feature film John Carter, which marked the 100th anniversary of the character's first appearance.