You might know the Star Wars saga better than Yoda, but to truly classify yourself as a sci-fi super nerd, you need to know your John Carter Of Mars, front to back. Inspiring pretty much everything in the world of science fiction that came after it, Edgar Rice Burrough's tales of Barsoom and its inhabitants can be seen in any sci-fi you care to name. Want proof? You've got proof - in this handy checklist, no less.
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John Carter
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Flash Gordon
Star Wars
Dune
Superman Airship Battles
Alien Armies
Alien Interloper With Power To Change/Save Planet
Complex Alien Eco-System
Desert Setting
Hot, Under-Dressed, Princess Love Interest
Made-Up Language
Megalomaniac Opponent Intent On Ruling Everything
Six-Limbed Creatures
Superpowers Discovered On Another Planet
Terrifying Beasties
Tribal Natives
Warring Tribes Sharing One Planet
John Carter
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Flash Gordon
Star Wars
Dune
Superman