Carnage
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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Variant cover art by Clayton Crain
Variant cover art by Yasmine Putri
Second printing, blue title text
Variant cover art by Ron Lim
Cover art inspired by Tomb of Dracula #1 (1972)
Variant cover art by Ron Lim
Cover art inspired by Tomb of Dracula #1 (1972)
Carnage #10
Marvel
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2016
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Raze, a symbiote spawned from Carnage
Amazing Spider-Man #795
Marvel
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2018
•
Vol. 1
Norman Osborn merges with Carnage
Amazing Spider-Man #798
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Norman Osborn announces himself as the Red Goblin, now bonded with the Carnage Symbiote
Norman Osborn announces himself as the Red Goblin, now bonded with the Carnage Symbiote
Amazing Spider-Man #799
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Normie Osborn as Goblin Childe
Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1
Marvel
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2018
•
Vol. 1
Carnage becomes Dark Carnage after being injected with the Grendel Symbiote
Lead-in to Absolute Carnage
Death of Scorn
Carnage becomes Dark Carnage after being injected with the Grendel Symbiote
Lead-in to Absolute Carnage
Death of Scorn
Variant virgin cover art by Kyle Hotz
Variant virgin cover art by InHyuk Lee
Absolute Carnage #1
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
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
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
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
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
Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm
Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman
Limited to two copies per store
Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell’Otto
Variant black and white sketch cover art by Mike Deodato
'Party Sketch' variant limited to one per store
Variant black and white sketch cover art by Mike Deodato
'Party Sketch' variant limited to one per store
Variant virgin cover art by Pasqual Ferry
Variant cover art by Pasqual Ferry
Variant cover art by Iban Coello
Absolute Carnage #4
Marvel
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2019
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Part four of a five-issue series
Variant cover art by Mark Bagley
'Codex' variant
Variant virgin cover art by Ron Lim
Variant cover art by In-Hyuk Lee
Variant virgin cover art by InHyuk Lee
Absolute Carnage #5
Marvel
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2019
•
Vol. 1
Death of Carnage
Knull escapes from Klyntar
Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee
Variant virgin cover art by by John Tyler Christopher
Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive
Limited to 600 copies
Variant virgin cover art by by John Tyler Christopher
Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive
Limited to 600 copies
Variant cover art by Ariel Olivetti
Variant cover art by Mark Bagley
Variant Funko Pop cover
Retailers must purchase 6 of the Carnage Funko Pop figures to receive one variant
Variant Funko Pop cover
Retailers must purchase 6 of the Carnage Funko Pop figures to receive one variant
Variant cover art by Clayton Crain
Limited to 1,000 copies
Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1
Marvel
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2021
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Anthology of stories by various writers and artists, printed in black, white and red
Anthology of stories by various writers and artists, printed in black, white and red
Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
Variant cover art by Marco Checchetto
Variant cover art by Ryan Ottley
Carnage: Black, White and Blood #1
Marvel
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Store Exclusive
Variant virgin cover art by Patrick Gleason
Webstore exclusive
Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman
Variant cover art by Stephen Mooney
Variant cover art by Dan Panosian
Variant cover art by Jonboy Meyers
Variant cover art by Simone Bianchi
Variant cover art by Paolo Siqueira
Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu
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