Sab Than

Sab Than is the main antagonist in Disney's John Carter. He is played by Dominic West.

Plot
Sab Than is the Jeddak of Zodanga, a title he earned by murdering his father. He is impulsive, arrogant and agressive, promoting war and conquest as the Zodangan way of life. With his dangerous calculated charm, Sab Than will do anything to destroy Hellium and rule Barsoom (Mars).

One day, as he and his army battle Hellium's forces, the Therns, led by their leader, Matai Shang, appear and stop the battle. Matai Shang gives Sab Than the 9th Ray weapon, promising Sab Than that if he does what the Therns command, Sab Than will rule Barsoom.

Later, Sab Than announces to Helium that he will stop the war between Helium and Zodanga on one condition: he marries Princess Dejah Thoris. But this masks his true plan: after he marries Dejah during the alligment of the Martian moons, he will destroy Helium and furfill his goal: rule Barsoom. Matai Shang and the Therns help Sab Than ensure the plan goes smoothly by using various means including destroying Dejah's new invention and sending the Great Martian Clan of Warhoon to attack John Carter, Dejah and their Thark companion, Sola. During the battle, Sab Than flies in a Helium ship and rescues Dejah from the Clan, caliming that he had organized the rescue mission. Reluctantly, Dejah agrees to marry Sab Than to end the war.

Later that night, the wedding ceremony begins in Helium, with Sab Than and Dejah about to be married, with the people of Helium and Zondanga watching. However, before the wedding can conclude, John Carter arrives and stops the wedding. Enraged at his sudden appearance, Sab Than reveals his true intentions to Helium and sends his soldiers to attack. As a large battle ensues between both cities, Sab Than and Carter duel one-on-one, with Sab Than gaining the upper hand. Just as Sab Than is about to kill Carter, the Tharks suddenly arrive and join the battle, helping Helium's soldiers get the upper hand in the battle. Carter is able to defeat Sab Than by cutting off his arm, and tries to get him to tell him about the Therns, which Sab Than says he will do so if Carter doesn't kill him. However, Matai Shang suddenly uses the 9th Ray to cover Sab Than's head and crush his skull, killing Sab Than instantly. Helium wins against Zondanga in the battle and the war is over.