Absolute Carnage #1 (2019) is a horror-infused superhero story that kicks off the titular Marvel Comics event. In the issue, the serial killer Cletus Kasady returns as Carnage, now more powerful and dedicated to a terrifying mission: to free Knull, the Symbiote God. To accomplish this, he must hunt down every person who has ever bonded with a symbiote and collect the genetic codex left within their spines.
The issue begins with Eddie Brock, the host of the Venom symbiote, explaining the ominous situation to his son, Dylan, on the run from the recently resurrected Carnage. After a brutal confrontation, a wounded Venom is forced to seek out the one hero who understands their symbiotic struggles: Spider-Man. Eddie and Peter Parker reluctantly join forces to protect former symbiote hosts, racing to stop Carnage from releasing the primordial god of darkness.
Key story points include:
A new mission for Carnage: Resurrected by a cult worshipping Knull and infused with a piece of the symbiote dragon Grendel, Carnage's motivation is no longer just murder—it is cosmic.
The hunt for the codex: Carnage and his cult target anyone who has ever hosted a symbiote, including major Marvel heroes.
Spider-Man and Venom team-up: Forced into an uneasy alliance, the pair's history of rivalry and shared trauma is a central focus of the issue.
A darker, more brutal tone: The story leans heavily into the body horror aspects of the symbiotes, with writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Stegman delivering a visceral and tense reading experience.
Absolute Carnage #1 (2019) is a horror-infused superhero story that kicks off the titular Marvel Comics event. In the issue, the serial killer Cletus Kasady returns as Carnage, now more powerful and dedicated to a terrifying mission: to free Knull, the Symbiote God. To accomplish this, he must hunt down every person who has ever bonded with a symbiote and collect the genetic codex left within their spines.
The issue begins with Eddie Brock, the host of the Venom symbiote, explaining the ominous situation to his son, Dylan, on the run from the recently resurrected Carnage. After a brutal confrontation, a wounded Venom is forced to seek out the one hero who understands their symbiotic struggles: Spider-Man. Eddie and Peter Parker reluctantly join forces to protect former symbiote hosts, racing to stop Carnage from releasing the primordial god of darkness.
Key story points include:
A new mission for Carnage: Resurrected by a cult worshipping Knull and infused with a piece of the symbiote dragon Grendel, Carnage's motivation is no longer just murder—it is cosmic.
The hunt for the codex: Carnage and his cult target anyone who has ever hosted a symbiote, including major Marvel heroes.
Spider-Man and Venom team-up: Forced into an uneasy alliance, the pair's history of rivalry and shared trauma is a central focus of the issue.
A darker, more brutal tone: The story leans heavily into the body horror aspects of the symbiotes, with writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Stegman delivering a visceral and tense reading experience.
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