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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
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Amazing Spider-Man #344

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Amazing Spider-Man #344
 
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1st appearance of Cletus Kasady, later becomes Carnage

1st full appearance of Cardiac, a doctor who vowed to find a cure for the ailment that caused the death of his brother

Amazing Spider-Man #345

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Cletus Kasady becomes infected by the Venom symbiote, later becomes Carnage

Amazing Spider-Man #359

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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1st cameo appearance of Carnage, in one panel - a glob of red symbiote material can be seen

Amazing Spider-Man #360

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Amazing Spider-Man #360
 
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2nd cameo appearance of Carnage including mention by name, a hand, an arm and partial face

Amazing Spider-Man #361

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Amazing Spider-Man #361
 
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1st full appearance of Carnage, spawned from the extraterrestrial parasite known as the Venom symbiote

Amazing Spider-Man #362

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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2nd full appearance of Carnage

Amazing Spider-Man #363

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Amazing Spider-Man #363
 
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3rd appearance of Carnage

Marvel Age #114

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Preview of Spider-Man 2099, an image of the character accompanying an article about the upcoming series

Early cover appearance of Carnage

Venom: Lethal Protector #4

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Venom: Lethal Protector #4
 
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1st appearance of Scream

1st cameo appearance of Agony

1st cameo appearance of Lasher

1st cameo appearance of Phage

1st cameo appearance Riot

[April 2023 - Juno Temple’s casting in Venom 3 will likely cause speculation that she will portray Scream]

Web of Spider-Man #101

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Web of Spider-Man #101
 
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"Maximum Carnage" part 2

Spider-Man #35

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" part 4

1st cover appearance of Shriek

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #201

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" part 5

Web of Spider-Man #102

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Web of Spider-Man #102
 
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"Maximum Carnage" part 6

First meeting of Morbius and Venom

Spider-Man #36

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" part 8

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #202

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" part 9

Web of Spider-Man #103

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" part 10

Spider-Man #37

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" part 12

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #203

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" part 13

Spider-Man Unlimited #2

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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"Maximum Carnage" concludes with part 14

The Dark Book

Wizard ⋅ 1993

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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

Maximum Carnage #1

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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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

Amazing Spider-Man Super Special #1

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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"Planet of the Symbiotes" part 1 in a 5 part series

Origin of the Alien Symbiote

Flip book cover paying homage to McFarlane's Spider-Man #1 featuring the Scarlet Spider

Title colored with silver ink

Web of Spider-Man Super Special #1

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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"Planet of the Symbiotes" part 5 in a 5 part series

Flip book cover featuring the Scarlet Spider on the other side

Title colored with gold ink

Carnage: Mind Bomb #1

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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Partial origin of Carnage

First Carnage solo-titled issue

Red holo-foil cover

Story continues in Carnage: It's A Wonderful Life

Amazing Spider-Man #410

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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1st appearance of Spider-Carnage, Ben Reilly possessed by Carnage

Carnage: It's A Wonderful Life #1

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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Partial origin of Carnage

Hard-to-find one-shot

Sequel to 'Carnage: Mind Bomb #1'

Amazing Spider-Man #430

Marvel ⋅ 1998

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1st appearance of Carnage Cosmic, the Carnage symbiote bonds with Silver Surfer

Amazing Spider-Man #431

Marvel ⋅ 1998

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Carnage Cosmic

What If...? #108

Marvel ⋅ 1998

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What If...? #108
 
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3rd appearance of Cosmic Carnage

Venom vs Carnage #1

Marvel ⋅ 2004

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1st appearance of Pat Mulligan, later becomes Toxin

Venom vs Carnage #2

Marvel ⋅ 2004

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Patrick Mulligan becomes Toxin, the spawn of Carnage

New Avengers #2

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Death of Carnage, ripped in half by the Sentry

Carnage #1

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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1st appearance of Tanis Nieves, later becomes Scorn

Carnage #1

1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain

Carnage #1

1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

Carnage #1

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

Detroit Fanfare 2010 exclusive

Carnage #2

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Variant second printing cover art by Clayton Crain

Carnage #3

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Variant second printing cover art by Clayton Crain

Carnage USA #1

Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Premiere issue of a five-part limited series where Carnage sets his sights on a small American town to terrorize

Carnage USA #1

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos

Carnage USA #1

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Second printing

Carnage USA #2

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant second printing cover art by Clayton Crain

Carnage USA #4

Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Copies ordered by retailers: 28,707

Carnage USA #5

Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Wolverine #308

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Wolverine #308
 
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Variant cover art by Paco Medina

Superior Carnage #1

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Marco Checchetto

Superior Carnage #2

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Rafa Garres

Deadpool vs Carnage #1

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1
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Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1
 
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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos featuring Spider-Man's rogues

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Carnage #1

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Mike Perkins

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