John Carter

Dejah Thoris

Dejah Thoris and John Carter are deeply in love, with John Carter constantly striving to rescue and reunite with her.

Thurid

John Carter and Thurid are mortal enemies, with Thurid constantly plotting against Carter and his loved ones.

Salensus Oll

John Carter is a direct enemy of Salensus Oll, who holds Dejah Thoris captive and opposes Carter's rescue efforts.

Phaidor

Phaidor is obsessed with John Carter, but he rejects her advances, creating a one-sided antagonistic dynamic.

Kulan Tith

John Carter and Kulan Tith are strong allies and friends, fighting together against common foes.

Dejah Thoris

Dejah Thoris and John Carter are deeply in love, with John Carter constantly striving to rescue and reunite with her.

Thurid

John Carter and Thurid are mortal enemies, with Thurid constantly plotting against Carter and his loved ones.

Dejah Thoris

Dejah Thoris and John Carter are deeply in love, with John Carter constantly striving to rescue and reunite with her.

Kulan Tith

John Carter and Kulan Tith are strong allies and friends, fighting together against common foes.

Phaidor

Phaidor is obsessed with John Carter, but he rejects her advances, creating a one-sided antagonistic dynamic.

Phaidor

Phaidor is obsessed with John Carter, but he rejects her advances, creating a one-sided antagonistic dynamic.

Thurid

John Carter and Thurid are mortal enemies, with Thurid constantly plotting against Carter and his loved ones.

On the River Iss

Narrator and protagonist; pursues Thurid along the River Iss, haunted by the fate of Dejah Thoris.

Under the Mountains

Protagonist navigating the underground river and confronting therns; determined to rescue Dejah Thoris.

III: The Temple of the Sun

Narrator and protagonist; fights therns, discovers the temple entrance, and deciphers the light-lock combination.

The Secret Tower

Pursues Dejah Thoris to the secret fortress, fights guards and banths, and confronts Phaidor's ultimatum.

On the Kaolian Road

Narrator and protagonist; survives a fall, escapes the fortress, pursues the flier, and is rescued by Torkar Bar.

A Hero in Kaol

Disguised as Dotar Sojat, he warns the Kaolians of the ambush and fights heroically, earning Kulan Tith's gratitude.

New Allies

Confronts Matai Shang and Thurid, revealing the true purpose of his pursuit and demanding the release of Dejah Thoris and Thuvia.

Through the Carrion Caves

Leads the expedition through the Carrion Caves, devises a plan to kill the sentry apt, and sends Woola back to Helium with a message for Carthoris.

With the Yellow Men

Narrator and protagonist; plans to infiltrate Kadabra to rescue Tardos Mors and Mors Kajak.

X: In Durance

Imprisoned and disguised as a guard aspirant; intervenes to save Dejah Thoris from Thurid; heartbroken by her apparent rejection.

The Pit of Plenty

Imprisoned in the Pit of Plenty, later revealed by Thurid and fights against Salensus Oll's warriors.

Follow the Rope

Escapes the Pit of Plenty via a rope, discovers a tunnel, and overhears Thurid's plot.

The Magnet Switch

Fights guardsmen, frees prisoners, duels Solan, and throws the magnet switch to save the fleet.

The Tide of Battle

Interrupts the wedding, kills Salensus Oll, and fights the nobles to protect Dejah Thoris.

Rewards

Pursues Thurid through the palace tunnels and across the arctic landscape to rescue Dejah Thoris.

The New Ruler

Reunited with Dejah Thoris, he orchestrates the peaceful transition of power in Okar and reflects on his twenty-two-year journey to unite Barsoom's races.