Gurtil was the commander of a Martian war fleet who wanted to conquer Earth. He hated the peaceful Azurian scientists of Mars, and wanted Earth’s resources, as Mars was becoming uninhabitable. He attempted to hold Earth hostage with a demonstration of the capabilities of his nuclear weapons, but was defeated by John Hunter of the Marsmen.
| Alias Gurtil |
| Real Names/Alt Names Gurtil |
| Characteristics Villain, Fiction House Universe, Martian, The Future, Public Domain |
| Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
| First Appearance Man O’ Mars #1 (1953) |
| First Publisher Fiction House [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Man O’ Mars #1 |
| Sample Read Man O’ Mars (Fiction House) [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description Gurtil was the commander of a Martian war fleet who wanted to conquer Earth. He hated the peaceful Azurian scientists of Mars, and wanted Earth’s resources, as Mars was becoming uninhabitable. He attempted to hold Earth hostage with a demonstration of the capabilities of his nuclear weapons, but was defeated by John Hunter of the Marsmen. |
| Source Gurtil – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
