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the Martians

Martian beings appearing in the story.

minor

Also known as The Martians

First appearance: hellhounds of the cosmos

the Martians first appears in 0000 hellhounds of the cosmos.

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Martian adventure team

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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