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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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Carnage #2

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain

Carnage #1

Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Todd Nauck

Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300

Carnage #3

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Yasmine Putri

Carnage #2

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Second printing, blue title text

Carnage #6

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Ron Lim

Cover art inspired by Tomb of Dracula #1 (1972)

Carnage #10

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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1st appearance of Raze, a symbiote spawned from Carnage

Amazing Spider-Man #795

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Norman Osborn merges with Carnage

Amazing Spider-Man #798

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Norman Osborn announces himself as the Red Goblin, now bonded with the Carnage Symbiote

Amazing Spider-Man #799

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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1st cameo appearance of Normie Osborn as Goblin Childe

Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1
 
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Carnage becomes Dark Carnage after being injected with the Grendel Symbiote

Lead-in to Absolute Carnage

Death of Scorn

Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant virgin cover art by Kyle Hotz

Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1

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Variant virgin cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto, limited to 600 copies

Captain Marvel #8

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant virgin cover art by InHyuk Lee

Absolute Carnage #1

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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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

Absolute Carnage #1
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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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

Absolute Carnage #1

1:500 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm

Absolute Carnage #1

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman

Limited to two copies per store

Absolute Carnage #1
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1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell’Otto

Absolute Carnage #1
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Variant black and white sketch cover art by Mike Deodato

'Party Sketch' variant limited to one per store

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1
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Variant virgin cover art by Pasqual Ferry

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1
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Variant cover art by Pasqual Ferry

Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1
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1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Iban Coello

Absolute Carnage #4
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Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Part four of a five-issue series

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #3

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley

'Codex' variant

Absolute Carnage #4

1:200 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant virgin cover art by Ron Lim

Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1
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Variant cover art by In-Hyuk Lee

Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1
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Absolute Carnage #5

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Death of Carnage

Knull escapes from Klyntar

Absolute Carnage #5
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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

Absolute Carnage #5

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Variant virgin cover art by by John Tyler Christopher

Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive, limited to 600 copies

Ruins of Ravencroft: Carnage #1
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Variant cover art by Ariel Olivetti

Venom #26
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1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant cover art by Mark Bagley

Venom #27
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Variant Funko Pop cover

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Venom #27

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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain, limited to 1,000 copies

Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1
 
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Anthology of stories by various writers and artists, printed in black, white and red

Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1
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1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1
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Variant cover art by Marco Checchetto

Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1
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Variant cover art by Ryan Ottley

Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1

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Variant virgin cover art by Patrick Gleason

Webstore exclusive

Carnage: Black, White and Blood #2

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

Carnage: Black, White and Blood #3

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Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman

Extreme Carnage: Alpha #1

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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain, limited to 600 copies

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Carnage: Black, White and Blood #4
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Variant cover art by Stephen Mooney

Extreme Carnage: Alpha #1

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto, limited to 1,000 copies with Certificate of Authenticity

Carnage Forever #1
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Variant cover art by Dan Panosian

Carnage Forever #1
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Variant cover art by Jonboy Meyers

Carnage #1
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Variant cover art by Simone Bianchi

Carnage #1
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Variant cover art by Paolo Siqueira

Carnage #1
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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

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