Kaor barsoom6/2/2023 To his own surprise Kar Komak discovers that he possesses the power of calling forth 'materializations' of bowmen out of the past just as Tario his creator could. He proves a brave and loyal comrade standing by Carthoris as the latter seeks out and rescues Thuvia. He is eager to leave Lothar and seek out cities where he might find warriors like himself. Kar Komak was always contemptuous of 'landsmen' and despises his 'creator' Tario. The frank, straightforward character of the bowman makes an immediate positive impression on Carthoris. Not being able stand the sight of battle without fighting, Kar Komak joined the bowmen in pursing the Green hordes across the desert. This force drived the Green Martians into a retreat. It was then that Kar Komak summoned an army of phantom bowmen. The battle was going ill and it appeared that non of the Red warriors would make it through. They discovered that the ship belonged to Kulan Tith of Kaol. Diving their ship to the aid of the other, Carthoris, Kar Komak, and Thuvia all joined in the battle. While flying towards Helium, the three spotted a downed flier being overrun by Green Martians. They were pursued for awhile but eventually the Dusarian guards gave up. The three narrowly escaped Dusar, stealing a flier. Realizing he could not beat the bowman, Astok ran off.Ĭarthoris then came out of the room with Thuvia by his side. The Lotharian dueled with prince for awhile. Some time later Astok emerged from the room, running strait into Kar Komak. Telling Kar Komak to stay were he was, Carthoris rushed to save the princess. They followed the executioners to where Thuvia was being held. Carthoris volunteered Kar Komak and himself to accompany the prince. While stationed as guards, Carthoris and Kar Komak overheard Astok, the prince of Dusar tell his general, Vas Kor, that Thuvia was their prisoner and the prince was to execute her. In order not two have their cover blown, the two men agreed to fight in the Dusarian army. Immediately the inhabitants of the farm drafted Kar Komak and his companion into their army, for the war against Helium. As a cover, Carthoris claimed that they were panthans, or swords for hire. The two warriors rode their thoats until they came to a farm under allegiance with Dusar. Using his mind, he created a large army of bowmen that scared the apes away.Īfter escaping the apes, Carthoris stole some thoats from the Torquasians and both men continued their search for Thuvia. It was here that Kar Komak discovered he had the same power as his creators. They were brought into an open room that appeared to be the center place of the tribe. While in the dungeons, a group of semi-intelligent white apes kidnapped the prisoners. The Green Martians brought Carthoris and Kar Komak to their underground prisons, where both of them were chained. Thinking the Red Martians were friends of Carthoris, the bowman allowed her to be captured. Before being taken prisoner, he witnessed Thuvia being taken by the forces of Dusar. Kar Komak fought alongside Carthoris but was captured nonetheless. Gradually the companions picked up ground, until they caught up to the Princess.Īs the two men reached Thuvia, they discovered that the hordes of Torquas were bearing down upon them. After the two men discussed and discovering that both were enemies of Tario, Kar Komak agreed to join Carthoris. ![]() Soon Kar Komak happened upon Carthoris, Prince of Helium, who was in search of Thuvia. Being free of his masters will, the bowman sets out on his own. He realized that Tario must have succeeded, but the Jeddak didn't know he had. One day, after chasing off the enemies of Lothar, Kar Komak discovered that he didn't fade away. He also knew that Tario secretly kept a materialization of a beautiful women, which was forbidden.įor many years, Tario had been trying to keep one of his bowmen permanently materialized. Being a spawn from the Jeddak's mind, Kar Komak knew how twisted and evil his master was. Kar Komak was under the control of Tario, the last Jeddak of Lothar. Unfortunately since he was a creation of a Lotharian's mind, he had no free will. This phantom had the same appearance and personality of the original Kar Komak. Kar Komak was one of these materializations. The would use this trait to create massive armies, as to scare away enemies. Hundreds of years later, the Lotharians would discover how to manipulate reality to create false images of people and objects. When the oceans dried up, he was one of the many killed by the invading hordes of Green Martians. Everywhere he went, people respected him for his bravery and compassion. He had been a seafarer for the empire of Lothar. Kar Komak had existed long ago, when the planet of Barsoom was covered in oceans. History Barsoom Thuvia, Maid of Mars Life and Death
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