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Carnage

Carnage
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Creation & Design

Carnage was created by writer David Michelinie and artist Mark Bagley, first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #361. The character was designed to be a more chaotic and violent counterpart to Venom.

Early Years

Cletus Kasady was a sociopathic killer who bonded with the offspring of the Venom symbiote, becoming Carnage. His early years were marked by a troubled childhood and a series of violent crimes.

Character Development

Over the years, Carnage has evolved from a simple villain to a complex character with a rich backstory, often exploring themes of insanity, violence, and the nature of evil.

Cultural Reception

Carnage has been received positively by fans and critics alike, often praised for his chaotic nature and the psychological depth of his character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Cletus Kasady
Aliases:
Carnage, Cletus Kasady
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Sinister Six, Thunderbolts, Carnage Family
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Regeneration, Shape-shifting, Telepathy
Weight:
190lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red
Marvel Mar 1991

Amazing Spider-Man #345

Amazing Spider-Man #345
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Cletus Kasady becomes infected by the Venom symbiote, later becomes Carnage
[March 2026 - a glimpse of Spider-Man battling Boomerang in the Brand New Day trailer was inspired by this cover - tap cover and swipe to view screenshot]
Wizard Dec 1993

The Dark Book

The Dark Book
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Cover art by Mark A Nelson featuring Carnage
A compilation of villain profiles from various comic companies published by Wizard Magazine
Marvel Jul 1994

Maximum Carnage #1

Maximum Carnage #1
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Included with the purchase of the Acclaim video game
Partial reprint of Spider-Man Unlimited #1
According to artist Bill Sienkiewicz: I painted the Carnage figure for the original ad and game box. Painted Venom & Spider-Man separately for use in potential related future ads, just the figures, no backgrounds as per the job requisite
Marvel Dec 2010

Carnage #1

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Carnage #1
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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher
Detroit Fanfare 2010 exclusive
Marvel May 2016 Vol 2

Carnage #6

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Carnage #6
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Variant cover art by Ron Lim
Cover art inspired by Tomb of Dracula #1 (1972)
Marvel Aug 2019

Absolute Carnage #1

Absolute Carnage #1
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Five-part limited series with multiple tie-ins
Carnage sets out to reclaim every codex from all former and current symbiote hosts to release Knull, the Symbiote God, from confinement in the "planet" Klyntar
20 randomly distributed issues of Absolute Carnage #1 have an original sketch by Carnage co-creator Mark Bagley that can be found on the inside, back cover of the standard (A) cover
Tap cover and swipe to view the sketches that have been found
Marvel Aug 2019

Absolute Carnage #1

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Absolute Carnage #1
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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley
Hidden Gem edition
Rejected cover art initially intended for The Amazing Spider-Man #361
Inker, Randy Emberlin commented on Key Collector Comics Instagram: Bagley didn't like the anatomy and proportions on Carnage and Danny (Fingeroth) didn't want the battle to appear to be over with Carnage the victor
Marvel Aug 2020 Vol 4

Venom #27

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Venom #27
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Variant Funko Pop cover
Retailers must purchase 6 of the Carnage Funko Pop figures to receive one variant

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