On to Helium!
We arrive at this issue seeing John Carter being chased by a ferocious White Ape as he chases after one of the alien invaders who have laid siege to all of Barsoom. He is able to save both his new prisoner and also the white ape that was chasing the duo. After being saved, the white ape shows his appreciation by not ripping John Carter apart. He learns from the captive that Helium has fallen and that the man leading the invasion is another Earth man like John. We cut back to Helium to see Joshua Clark (the leader of the invaders) dueling one of the inhabitants of Helium to the death as he has Dejah Thoris brought to him. Again, he asks impatiently where John Carter is hiding, but Dejah refuses to tell him anything about John, and she also has no clue where he is. The issue ends with John able to secure a scout ship from a patrol of invaders, and he, Tars Tarkas, the white ape, and a handful of warriors board the ship and fly off to Helium.
This was another satisfying issue in the new series by Ron Marz. As a new reader to the world of John Carter and Barsoom, I have to say, I am absolutely hooked on this series. The artwork by Abhishek Malsuni is absolutely stunning to look at. While not as impressive as the first issue, this issue moves the plot forward a little, although it's not quite as interesting as the first issue. Most of the issue seems like action sequences. Looking forward to the next issue!
4/5