Carnage
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Carnage

Carnage is the symbiotic identity most famously shared by serial killer Cletus Kasady and an offspring of the Venom symbiote. More violent and unstable than Venom, Carnage became one of Spider-Man’s defining modern villains.

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CHARACTER PROFILE

The story of Carnage

While imprisoned with Eddie Brock, murderer Cletus Kasady bonds with an offspring of the Venom symbiote. The resulting Carnage symbiote amplifies Kasady’s murderous nature and gives him shape-shifting weapons and abilities similar to, but often stronger than, Venom.

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COLLECTOR ESSENTIALS

Key Carnage comics

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KEY ISSUE

Amazing Spider-Man #344

Major key — first appearance of Cletus Kasady.

KEY ISSUE

Amazing Spider-Man #360

Major key — first cameo appearance of Carnage.

KEY ISSUE

Amazing Spider-Man #362

Major key — continues Carnage’s first battle.