# John Carter, Hero of Mars

> Framed by his commander, Captain John Carter flees Earth under a dead man's name and wakes stranded on Mars. Thark warriors capture him; he wins freedom in the arena and falls for fugitive princess Dejah Thoris. Escaping her forced marriage to a rival prince, he leads a Thark army to break the siege on her city. When the enemy tries to destroy the planet's one air source, Carter climbs a mile of dead machinery to save it, clearing his name and ending the war. He marries Dejah and stays on Mars.

- Type: short drama (vertical series)
- Page: https://staging.shortdramadb.com/dramas/10790-john-carter-hero-of-mars
- Episodes: 52
- Released: 2026-10-25
- Language: en
- Platforms: Reelshort
- Tags: Male, All Ages, Super Warrior, Royalty/Nobility, Strong-Willed, Soldier, Hidden Identity, Space War, Adventure, Enemies to Lovers, The Chosen One, Competition, Identity Reveal, Drama, Super Hero, Feel-Good, Playing Dumb

## Where to watch

- [Reelshort](https://www.reelshort.com/movie/john-carter-hero-of-mars-6ad6da99b178e0c73e062e30)

## Cast

No cast added yet.

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Source: ShortDramaDB v2, https://staging.shortdramadb.com/dramas/10790-john-carter-hero-of-mars. Last updated 2026-11-15.