20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1985 film) they meet the submarine's captain, Captain Nemo, and his faithful crew. To keep his secret safe, Captain Nemo keeps the three men aboard his ship. Aboard the Nautilus, the professor, Ned and Conseil travel throughout the depths of the ocean; a voyage the professor and Conseil find fascinating, but Ned soon finds his captivity unbearable and develops a hatred for the captain and a longing for freedom. The professor learns of Captain Nemo's hatred towards mankind, for he had lost his wife, children and family to them, and now sought revenge by destroying as many ships as he encountered. On
Captain Nemo: The Fantastic History of a Dark Genius Island", where Lionel Barrymore played 'André Dakkar'. The prison island where Nemo and his fellow captives are held by Robur is called Rura Penthe; this is a reference to the slave factory island from the film "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". It was due to having written "Captain Nemo" that Pocket Books approached Anderson to write the novelization of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" film. Anderson would later go on to write a similarly themed novel covering H. G. Wells and his works, entitled "The Martian War". Verne is mentioned several times in the book. Captain Nemo: The Fantastic History