# The Martians — The War of the Worlds character guide

> The Martians in The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Martians, the armoured Martians, These Martians, The sprawling Martians

**First appearance:** 0005-ii-the-falling-star

## Who they are

Intelligent, tentacled invaders from Mars who devastate southern England with heat-rays and poison gas.

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