Marvel Released October 1977

John Carter Warlord of Mars #5 (1977) First Print

John Carter Warlord of Mars #5 is an issue of the John Carter Warlord of Mars series from Marvel, released October 1, 1977. Written by Marv Wolfman with artwork by Gil Kane. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.

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$25

Published October 1977

Cover Price $0.30

Pages 32

The story opens in Helium where Kantos Kan is rallying his comrades to search the missing Dejah Thoris and debate where John Carter is responsible for her disappearance. Mors Kajak, Dejah Thoris' father, enters and further motivates the men of Helium to find his daughter. Meanwhile, John Carter must battle his way to Stara Kan, where a final battle takes place.