https://www.cbr.com Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need! Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:15:42 GMT en-US hourly 60 Marvel Comics' Summer of Symbiotes has begun -- and Carnage Reigns: Omega #1, written by Cody Ziglar, illustrated by Julius Otha and Rogé António, with colors by Erick Arciniega and letters by VC's Cory Petit, kicks off the season with an explosive introduction. The infamous serial killer Cletus Kasady, the host of the Carnage Symbiote, has overtaken New York City, turning its citizens against each other, spreading chaos, and gravely Miles Morales.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:15:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-carnage-reigns-omega-1-review/ Marvel’s ongoing Summer of Symbiotes has featured crossover events like Carnage Reigns while setting up the climactic End of the Venomverse. New symbiote characters like Misery and Madness made their debut as established heroes like Normie Osborn and Eddie Brock explored their new roles as Red Goblin and the King in Black, respectively.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-symbiotes-complete-comic-history/ While Carnage has embarked on ascending to literal godhood, the serial killer symbiote's longtime host Cletus Kasady has taken up a similar mission in his own grotesque fashion. Worse still, Cletus has taken the next step in spreading his message by amassing an army of dedicated missionaries, and the powers he has given them might make them more dangerous than even he could have imagined.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-cletus-kasady-iron-man-army-marvel/ After separating from Carnage and embarking upon life as a new breed of symbiote (thanks to Iron Man's Extrembiote armor), it wasn't long before Cletus Kasady began discovering all the astonishing new powers at his disposal. Now, he has even begun distributing those powers among his hapless followers who are even less likely of fully understanding the full scope of their new powers. Thankfully, there is one man who knows exactly what every single piece of old Iron Man tech is capable of, and he is setting out to personally tear each one of them to pieces.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:51:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-cletus-kasady-iron-man-stop-marvel/ Branching off with Spectacular Spider-Man in 1968, Marvel began using multiple comic series to tell Spider-Man's story. Both the original comic, The Amazing Spider-Man, and the newer series followed Peter Parker's adventures — each offering a unique glimpse into the young hero's life.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ongoing-spiderman-comics/ The symbiote known as Carnage has been most commonly associated with the serial killer Cletus Kasady. The combination of these two forces has led to heinous acts of brutality and destruction across the Marvel Universe. Carnage could bond with a new host and the murderer known as The Artist was one such candidate in the comics.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-symbiote-best-marvel-characters-cletus-kasady-replacements/ Carnage was popular from the word go. The character has gone through several deaths, resurrections, and host changes but he always comes back ready to spread more death and chaos. The character has been the focus of several event comics and made his big-screen debut played by Woody Harrelson in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. He's iconic.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-heroes-villains-carnage-alien-symbiote-host-best-matches/ Over the past few years, the prominence of symbiotes in the Marvel Universe has only grown, opening the door for both Cletus Kasady and the Carnage to terrorize it. Thankfully, the latest of Marvel's symbiote superheroes has just revealed one power that might be exactly what they need to stop both villains in their tracks, even if it does paint a massive target on the Red Goblin's back.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/red-goblin-symbiote-new-power-marvel/ Thanks to a radioactive spider bite, Peter Parker can do everything a spider can. His proportional strength and speed of a spider, not to mention his incredibly useful spider-sense, place him in the top tier of Earth's heroes. While Spider-Man's power set is amazing, Peter, in one universe or another, has accessed powers that allow him to do much more than a spider can do.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:40:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/most-powerful-spiderman-versions/ In the past few years, Cletus Kasady has fallen from what felt like the height of his power to the lowest of lows, only to rocket beyond anything he ever dreamed of in grisly fashion. Worse still, the rise from rock bottom to towering behemoth is only the beginning for Marvel's foremost serial killer symbiote, and it might already be too late to stop him from extending his reach throughout the Big Apple.

]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-cletus-kasady-new-york-takeover-marvel/ Venom has had a pretty storied history in Marvel Comics. The symbiote from the Klyntar species has bonded to plenty of hosts over the years and has seen some truly strange things. But, occasionally the Lethal Protector is at the center of the weirdness. Venom doesn't do well with adapting to bizarre circumstances.

]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2023 18:21:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-symbiote-strangest-events-marvel-comics/ Symbiotes are making a massive return in Spider-Man media, with Venom set to appear in Sony's Spider-Man 2, Venom 3, and possibly in a fourth installment of Tom Holland's Spider-Man franchise. As such, the next several years are sure to be filled with fun symbiote stories for audiences to sink their teeth into.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-venom-best-symbiote-bonding-comics/ The Marvel Universe is full of supervillains, and many prisons exist to contain them. Places like the Vault and the Raft use special technology to keep villains in check. In the 1990's, the Spider-Man books introduced the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane. Unlike the other facilities, Ravencroft, which was located in the state of New York, would focus on the mentally unstable supervillains, and would try to rehabilitate them.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 17:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-spiderman-best-ravencroft-comics/ Venom and Carnage are both powerful symbiotes in Marvel Comics, but surely one is stronger than the other! Both pose significant threats to Spider-Man, although Venom has attempted to take a more heroic, or anti-heroic path than the serial killer Carnage.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 18:20:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-vs-carnage-strongest-symbiote-marvel-comics/ As perhaps the most popular superhero in the genre, Spider-Man has amassed a diverse rogues gallery of brutal villains. Fans will likely see some of these villains in Across the Spider-Verse as Miles and hundreds of Spider-People travel the multiverse. The motifs and gimmicks for Spidey villains are inherently zany, but they still make Peter Parker's life grueling.

]]> Sat, 27 May 2023 16:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-best-brutal-villains-marvel-comics/ Venom and Carnage might be two of Marvel's most famous symbiotes, but the roster of characters from the alien species is ever-expanding. The lore of the Klyntar continues to change, as new writers find innovative uses for the monstrous entities. Compared to where those symbiotes began in Amazing Spider-Man books, their small part of the Marvel cosmos has gotten a lot more complicated.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 17:10:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-marvel-comics-best-symbiote-lore-changes/ While symbiotes have come to play a more prominent role in the Marvel Universe since their introduction, there is still a startling amount that even those closest to them do not understand. Thankfully, things have become more clear in recent years, albeit in some surprising ways. Not the least of these is Normie Osborn's most recent revelation as to exactly what it is that symbiotes do for their hosts.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-carnage-symbiote-secret-marvel/ With a name like Carnage, it's no surprise that the terrifying Marvel villain has immense blood on its hands. No matter who the deadly symbiote bonds with, Carnage has been responsible for some of the most brutal and gory deaths in Marvel history.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 13:31:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gory-brutal-carnage-kills-marvel-comics/ For all the known superpowers Carnage has demonstrated in Marvel Comics, there are many that the deadly symbiote rarely uses. Notorious for its shape-shifting, regeneration, spider-powers, Carnage sense, and mind bombs, the infamous Spider-Man villain also has a few sneaky tricks up his sleeve that, while scarce, are often employed at just the right time.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 16:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-rare-powers-marvel-comics/ Starting from a simple black-suited Spider-Man and branching out into Venom and a dozen other creatures, Marvel's symbiotes have been kicking around for nearly 40 years. With the Summer of Symbiotes starting, fans are wondering just how many Symbiotes, and hosts, are walking around the Marvel 616 Universe. There are currently 13 hosts who wield 1 to 5 symbiotes, each with hosts on both sides of the hero and villain dichotomy.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 13:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-symbiotes-hosts-venom-carnage/ The greatest enemy of Venom, Marvel's original King in Black, is coming back for his crown.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 17:36:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-greatest-villain-kull-murder-carnage/ Marvel's event machine rolls on with Summer of Symbiotes. Symbiote-clad characters like Venom and Carnage have always been rather popular, and thanks to creators like Donny Cates, Ram V, and Al Ewing they've reached the apex of Marvel. In the past five years, there have been two symbiote-centric events - Absolute Carnage and King in Black - and they've both been very successful.

]]> Sat, 13 May 2023 15:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/summer-of-symbiotes-marvel-comics-success-wishlist/ Two of Spider-Man's most famous villains, Venom and Carnage, have had a long and complicated relationship in the comics. Their dynamic was further explored in 2021's Venom: Let There Be Carnage and in ongoing comic events like Maximum Carnage and Absolute Carnage.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 18:21:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-venom-carnage-relationship-trivia-facts/ Over the past few years, the Marvel Universe has been reshaped by the symbiotes who call it home. While this has seen whole new concepts and characters step into the forefront of the action, it has also set some dangerous precedents for things to come. Unsurprisingly, all of these developments are slated to come to a head with the upcoming Summer of the Symbiotes event. Set to feature more than a dozen fan-favorite characters across a myriad of storylines, Summer of the Symbiote could very well change everything fans think they know, which means there has never been a better to time get to know each one of its starring players a little bit better.

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]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 17:00:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-carnage-traumatized-marvel/

]]> Sun, 07 May 2023 21:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-cletus-kasady-weakness-carnage-marvel/ Throughout the decades, nearly every single person who has crossed paths with Peter Parker has ended up with their own legacy in the Marvel Universe. While not all of these characters have made the same impact, there are still plenty who continue to make a mark on the world around them. Unfortunately for Liz Allan, hers is about to become the exact opposite of everything she has worked for.

]]> Sun, 07 May 2023 12:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-liz-allan-symbiote-invasion-marvel/

]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 00:01:11 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-ally-liz-allan-misery-symbiote-marvel/ Betrayed by his colleague at Alchemax, genius geneticist Miguel O'Hara was lucky to not only to survive 50% of his genetic code being overwritten by spider DNA, but also to gain superhuman powers. Now as Spider-Man 2099, he swings through Nueva York dismantling the established hierarchy of the city's elite that forces the common folk from availing basic services. However, defeating Norman Osborn and his Black Card holders has left a vacuum and plunged the city into a new round of protests. Written by Steve Orlando with artwork from Justin Mason and Jordan Boyd, and lettering from VC's Cory Petit, Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis #1 from Marvel Comics births carnage out of the chaos.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 21:57:35 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-spider-man-2099-dark-genesis-1-review/ The symbiotes have seen an impressive amount of growth over the last few years at Marvel. Prominent runs on Venom and a massive line-wide event in King in Black radically shifted what's possible for the symbiote corner of the Marvel Universe. Recently, Cletus Kasady -- aka Carnage -- rejected the Carnage symbiote. His soul now inhabits the Extrembiote, a monstrosity that is part Stark Tech and part symbiote dragon. Cletus has long been the most heinous killer in the Marvel Universe, and this new union has made him more powerful and dangerous than ever. Carnage Reigns Alpha #1 -- written by Alex Paknadel, Cody Ziglar, David Pepose, and Cheryl Lynn Eaton, with art by Julius Ohta, Travel Foreman, Paris Alleyne, and Will Robson, colors by Erick Arciniega, Dee Cunniffe, Andrew Dalhouse, and Chris Sotomayor, and letters by Cory Petit -- is an intense oversized start to a chaotic event.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 21:06:50 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-reigns-alpha-review/ Out of all the sadistic and sinister villains the Marvel Universe has to offer, few invoke the same terror as Carnage. As least, that was the case until Carnage's former host Cletus Kasady decided it was time to make a blood soaked comeback. Now, the world has not one but two serial killer symbiotes, and Cletus' new powers are already proving to be more than anyone can handle on their own.

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]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-difference-miles-morales-peter-parker-spider-man/ Fans of characters like Venom and Carnage are preparing for the upcoming Summer of Symbiotes event. It promises to introduce new symbiote characters while also exploring the new roles of Eddie Brock as the King in Black and Normie Osborn’s recent debut as Red Goblin. It will also feature The End of the Venomverse event to close out the Summer of Symbiotes.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/every-venom-carnage-symbiote-event-marvel-comics-ranked/ Venom has been paying dividends for Marvel for a long time now. He appeared decades ago as an amalgamation of a lethal alien symbiote and a disgraced Bugle reporter who hated Spider-Man. Together, they went from raging supervillain to lethal anti-hero in the pages of the Venom comic book.

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-most-powerful-symbiotes-ranked/ While Carnage has clawed his way across the realms in pursuit of ultimate power as the King in Red, the symbiote serial killer's old host has settled into a cozy albeit blood-soaked new life of relative solitude. At least, that was the case until Carnage's plot began cutting into his own plans. Now, Cletus Kasady has embarked on a new quest to not just confront his former other half but to remind the entire world why he has always been and will always be the worst of the two of them.

]]> Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/cletus-kasady-carnage-worse-marvel/ Miles Morales knows that being Spider-Man means you always keep fighting. It doesn't matter how much he hurts, how tired he is, or how much the odds are against him because his responsibility is to save people. But he's about to have a night that tests his convictions and his limits when he comes face-to-face with one of Marvel's vilest villains, Cletus Kasady, AKA the symbiote-enhanced serial killer known as Carnage, who is more powerful than ever.

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:20:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-reigns-cody-ziglar-alex-paknadel-interview/ Deadpool's latest misadventure sees him become a lab rat to spawn new hybrid forms of the original Carnage symbiote for the pleasure of the Harrower. As the amorphous beings take shape, bursting out of his body, the nightmarish experience is seemingly not over because of the symbiotes still inside Deadpool which he is oblivious about.

]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:05:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-harrower-symbiotic-experiments-marvel/ 2023 features quite a few epic Marvel events that excited fans. However, Marvel recently teased the upcoming Summer of Symbiotes event, which featured the launch of new comic series as well as crossover events between existing titles. Storylines from series like Venom and Carnage will continue to drive the event, which Marvel teased with a take on the classic swimsuit issues.

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-summer-of-symbiotes-comics-and-storylines/ In 2023, Marvel Comics continues to flourish in a new golden age of superheroes, with things such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe turning Marvel into a universal franchise. However, that's not to say that Marvel hasn't been successful, as shown by the comics reaching their 30th anniversary this year.

]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-turning-30/ The buddy cop formula is a tried and tested mainstay of the thriller genre, and not without good reason. So, when Marvel Comics’ ongoing Carnage series gave readers its own twisted take on the formula, it proved that down-to-earth crime-solving action can reach its own kind of symbiosis with over-the-top monster madness. While on the trail of the serial killer known as “The Artist”, in Carnage #2 (by Ram V, Francesco Manna, Dijjo Lima, and VC's Joe Sabino), NYPD detective Jon “always-gets-his-man” Shayde interrupts the murderous symbiote as he rips out a captured Hydro-Man’s core to assimilate his powers.

]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 11:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-twisted-buddy-cop-formula-marvel/ Venom brings Carnage's symbiote child back to the Marvel Universe, and Eddie Brock is getting a new symbiote look in the series.

]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:25:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-child-toxin-returns-venom-new-design/ Carnage aims to dethrone Venom during Marvel's "Summer of Symbiotes" saga planned for 2023.

]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-venom-king-in-black-morlun/ Deadpool's adventures with his very own Carnage symbiote have now given the Merc With a Mouth a son, who is also a symbiote dog.

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]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-host-cletus-kasady-gruesome-crime/ Marvel's creators have had a tall order in front of them through the decades. By their very nature, superhero comics rely on tropes and clichés for character and story ideas. Many creators have done everything they can to keep their ideas original, but some characters have clichés baked into them. This is especially true for villains, who always outnumber comics' heroes.

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]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-symbiote-carnage-deadly-marvel/ When Carnage was left in shreds by Eddie Brock following Knull's invasion of Earth, it seemed like the end for Marvel's foremost serial killer symbiote. Since then, however, Carnage has embarked on a crusade to amass as much power as possible, and so far no one has been able to stop him. Now that Carnage has reached what might be the peak of his potential, he can finally begin building an empire to call his own, starting with a weapon to rival even the King in Black's.

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]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-creates-dangerous-weapon-all-black-blood/ Carnage is attempting to murder Miles Morales in Marvel's new upcoming crossover event, Carnage Reigns.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:57:39 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-murder-miles-morales-marvel-crossover/ Spider-Man is arguably Marvel's most famous hero but he's not always easy to work with. Even though Peter Parker is usually seen as an easygoing everyman, heroes who work with him often get more than they bargained for.

]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 13:46:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/worst-things-team-ups-marvel-comics-spiderman/ Deadpool has never been any stranger to dire circumstances, although the ones he finds himself in today are unlike any he has previously lived through. Not only has Deadpool only barely survived becoming the villainous Harrower's latest test subject, but he has been left with a symbiote churning away inside him for his troubles. Even worse, it has just been revealed that, no matter what Deadpool does next, he will never be able to escape his new nemesis, nor the gruesome transformation that she has planned for him.

]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 03:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-symbiote-enemy-fate-marvel/ Knull, the god of the symbiotes, may be gone, but his influence can still be felt in the Marvel Universe. In particular, his signature weapon is still being used by two prominent symbiotes in the present day. In Venom #15 (by Ram V, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Scott Hanna, Alex Sinclair, and VC's Clayton Cowles) it is revealed that, by using the codex within him, Dylan can recreate the sword, All-Black, better known to fans as the Necrosword.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-carnage-necrosword-all-black-marvel/ WARNING: The following contains spoilers for "Scream" found in the pages of Planet of the Symbiotes #1 by Clay McLeod Chapman, Guiu Vilanova, Dean White, and VC's Cory Petit, on sale now.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:41:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-strongest-symbiote-scream-venom-carnage-knull/ Miguel O’Hara will tap futuristic versions of Blade, Punisher, Daredevil and more to defend Nueva York from Carnage in a new limited series, Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis.

]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:26:47 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-introduces-blade-2099-carnage-fueled-dark-genesis-spider-man/ The plans of Carnage, Marvel's deadliest symbiote, are rarely good for the rest of the Marvel Universe. However, the ending of Carnage #9 (by Ram V, Francesco Manna, Erick Arciniega, VC's Joe Sabino) reveals that the symbiote's new scheme wouldn't just be bad for the people of the universe, but also for the gods that inhabit it. He currently wants to possess All-Black, an ancient sword that is known to be capable of killing gods, and that is the least of its capabilities.

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]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:02:39 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-forging-own-version-venom-necrosword/ Over the past few months, the Carnage symbiote has embarked upon a murderous campaign to become the Marvel Universe's most powerful god. Along the way, he has undergone some truly astounding changes, though none is as surprising as the transformation that his human alter ego has recently emerged from. As it turns out, Cletus Kasady isn't nearly as far gone as the rest of the world would like to believe, and he might just beat his other half in the race toward becoming the King in Red.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:01:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-cletus-kasady-godhood-haunted-house-marvel/

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:04:03 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-cletus-kasady-bonds-host-st-estes/ The color scheme of Carnage has been an important staple of the character since his debut in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man #360. The sleek red and black design is instantly recognizable to fans and separates him from his equally iconic counterpart, Venom. Yet Carnage's colors were not simply chosen for cosmetic purposes.

]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2023 20:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/why-carnage-red-venom-2/ Spider-Man has a fantastic rogues gallery that has captivated fans for years. His various villains commit heinous acts and often represent the darker aspects of himself. Spider-Man's villains can also be very frightening, making them great candidates for horror movie villains.

]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2022 23:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-villains-deserve-horror-movies/ Marvel heroes generally get along. There may be arguments here and there, but there is no hatred or vendettas among them. The villains of the Marvel Universe are another story entirely. Villains, by nature, are selfish and suffer from a lack of compassion.

]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-marvel-comics-villain-rivalries/ Carnage reigns over a fallen Spider-Man and Venom in new cover art for an upcoming issue releasing in March 2023.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:24:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-reigns-fallen-spider-man-venom/ The Merc with a Mouth is back with a bigger mouthful than normal, thanks to the Carnage Symbiote living in his body. Chosen by the Harrower as an unwilling host, assigned by the Atelier to kill Dr. Octopus, partnered with Lady Deathstrike, and crushing hard on Dr. Valentine Vuong, Deadpool has his hands full -- all four of them!

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:30:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-deadpool-2-review/ Marvel has a wonderful cadre of villains and antagonists who run the gamut from henchmen to crime bosses to world-conquering enemies to universal threats. One thing that links some of these villains is ruthlessness. Every villain has to be ruthless to an extent, but many take it to the next level. Marvel villains like Thanos and Ultron are the most ruthless people in the universe, the lives of those around them mattering little.

]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2022 21:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-best-ruthless-villains/ Carnage is one of the vilest villains to vex both Spider-Man and the symbiote's "father" Venom. When bonded to the serial killer Cletus Kasady, the creature is an unhinged weapon of mass destruction. Nevertheless, he pales in comparison to the power of other Marvel Universe villains, especially its cosmic gods.

]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-symbiote-defeat-demon-carnage/ Ever since symbiotes first emerged in the Marvel Universe, they have provided the crux of some of the most shocking, horrifying, and violent stories in comics. At their outset, Eddie Brock and Venom's relationship was the template for every host/symbiote dynamic going forward. Years later, Cletus Kasady and Carnage proved that such a precedent was always meant to be broken. While Cletus and Carnage have gone on to leave behind an excruciatingly gruesome legacy, they have also managed to shatter their own expectations time and time again, not in the least by giving rise to Marvel's first and only symbiote angel.

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-jubulile-angelic-symbiote-marvel/ In recent years, the fan-favorite Merc with the Mouth has been keeping himself busy trying to gain citizenship into Krakoa despite not being a mutant. Now, he’s back on Krakoa’s X-Force team, and ready to cause chaos with his own Destiny of X comic book series, which follows the mutants affiliated with the Krakoan Age.

]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:01:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-carnage-marvel-team-up/ The symbiotes have evolved rapidly over the last few years, with Venom's battle against Knull dragging the entire Marvel Universe into some seriously massive battles. But Venom's most villainous counterpart has also been festering and growing -- and it might have just gained a new ally at the expense of one of X-Force's more durable members.

]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-spider-man-carnage-harrower-marvel/ Ever since being torn to shreds by Eddie Brock, the Carnage Symbiote has clawed and killed its way up the food chain. Along the way, Carnage has come to be dissatisfied with its usual place, especially after having tasted the formerly unfathomable power wielded by the King in Black. Now, Carnage has embarked on a new crusade to amass that very same power for itself, and it has finally taken one of the most important steps by reuniting with the symbiote that started it all.

]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-malekith-venom-powers-marvel/ Evil comes in many forms in the Marvel universe, but the beauty of a good villain is in their complexity. Devious plots and fits of vicious rage are as essential to a supervillain as their interpersonal relationships. Bad parenting, failed romance, and unbridled envy plague some of the multiverse's worst villains, making for toxic relationships with the potential to affect entire worlds. The keywords for most of these relationships are "unhealthy obsession."

]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:15:11 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-most-toxic-supervillain-relationships/ Thor #27 (by Al Ewing, Donny Cates, Salvador Larroca, Edgar Delgado, and Joe Sabino) brings together three huge storylines: the ongoing plight of the King of Thunder, Carnage's rampage through the realms, and Venom's time-travelling adventures. The convergence of these huge storylines represents the start of a massive change for all three characters, which may have huge significance for the state of the Marvel Universe.

]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:00:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/thor-venom-carnage-storylines-marvel/ Carnage has gained himself the reputation as one of the most psychotic and dangerous symbiote characters to become an enemy of Spider-Man. But despite this well-earned reputation, Carnage's offspring; Toxin, does not share its father's murderous indulgences and has instead developed a more heroic standing. Through a combination of luck and meeting the right people, Toxin managed to control the murderous impulses it inherited from its father and ultimately decided to follow the example of Spider-Man and become a force for good. He used his abilities in combating super-powered criminals and other malign individuals through the symbiote's various hosts.

]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:00:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/son-of-carnage-toxin-an-underrated-marvel-hero/ The Carnage symbiote has set its sights on killing and absorbing the abilities of the Marvel Universe's most powerful beings, and not even the walls that separate realities have been able to stop the alien parasite's rampage. Carnage forced its way into the Norse realm of Svartalfheim and seized control over one of the native Dark Elves' sacred Hellhounds. Cletus Kasady's former partner-in-crime was finally ready to claim its next victim -- Malekith the Accursed, the former king of the Dark Elves and a longtime foe of Thor.

]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-thor-malekith-the-accursed-redemption-marvel/ Carnage #6 reveals the true extent of Carnage's deadly power as Rosvelg the Sin-Crier, a monster of Hela, is completely overpowered by the symbiote's evil nature and witnesses a vision of Nidavellir's destruction.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:56:09 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-more-powerful-dangerous-reveal-marvel/ Marvel Comics has revealed the cover for Carnage #9, by writer Ram V and artist Francesco Manna. The artwork shows Volstagg, one of Thor Odinson's classic allies, getting brutally transformed by the Carnage symbiote.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:53:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/thor-volstagg-carnage-symbiote-upgrade-marvel/ Spider-Man: The Animated Series is a fun Spider-Man series, adored for mixing its light-hearted tone with the more dramatic aspects of being Peter Parker. The show also receives some recognition for its handling of scary ideas, creating terrifying imagery and horrifying plot lines.

]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:15:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-the-animated-series-tas-pure-nightmare-fuel/ Spider-Man's life has never been easy, and his villains just compound that. The Wall-Crawler fights a variety of villains, from evil super-scientists to gangsters to serial killers. While all of them are known for their use of violence, some of Spider-Man's foes go beyond the call of duty. These villains are the Webslinger's most dangerous, and his battles against them are always extremely dangerous affairs for the hero and the civilians of New York City.

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-marvel-most-violent-villains-ranked/ Norman Osborn might be better known as Green Goblin among fans, but he recently debuted a new heroic identity in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man. After creating a new costume for Spider-Man, Osborn reinvented himself as the Gold Goblin. Of course, this wasn’t the first time he altered his Goblin identity over the years.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:45:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/red-goblin-need-to-know-norman-osborn-carnage/ The past few months have seen Marvel's premier serial killer symbiote take things to horrifying new heights by going on a killing spree and massacring some of the world's worst villains. In the process, Carnage has transformed itself into a powerhouse unlike ever before. Even worse, there is only one person who could possibly stop it -- Cletus Kasady -- who has just revealed that the only way to beat his old symbiote is to join it in its twisted game.

]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:00:11 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-john-shayde-cletus-kasady-kill-malekith-hel-marvel/ Throughout Carnage, serial killer Kenneth Neely has left a trail of bodies to prove he is worthy to host the infamous red symbiote. After abducting and butchering a few people, Carnage found Neely and brought him on as an accomplice in its killing spree. For five issues, Neely has followed the symbiote as it slaughters its way through some of Marvel’s most powerful characters. He lost a hand in the process, but not even that compares to his eventual betrayal of Svartalfheim, one of the Nine Realms (a group of interconnected celestial bodies).

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-fan-betrayed-friend-marvel/ Many Marvel origin stories revolve around the moment a person gains powers. For many characters, this is the make-or-break moment of their life. For many, it's a moment when they become better people, the kind of heroes that everyone looks up to. Other characters go the exact opposite way. Their powers make them worse people in many ways, putting their lives on completely new paths.

]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-characters-powers-worse-people/ Preview images for Marvel's Carnage run show the deadly alien symbiote getting an absolutely horrifying canine companion.

]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2022 23:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-gets-absolutely-horrifying-canine-companion-marvel/ Fans of Marvel Comics have always held a special place for the symbiote universe because unlike any other superheroes, these symbiotes have the ability to thrill and horrify fans at the same time. Venom and Carnage are two of the most popular symbiote characters, but one of the strongest members of their family is the Toxin symbiote.

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-toxin-facts/ Marvel has been creating some of the greatest superhero stories ever made for years. While heroes are a key ingredient in this — they're called superhero comics, after all — the stories wouldn't be nearly as good without the villains. Supervillains are a hugely important part of the whole equation; without powerful and interesting villains to fight, superheroes would be kind of boring.

]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-villains-love-being-evil/ Fans are excitedly watching Carnage’s journey in his solo series to become the new King in Red. The alien symbiote has reached a new stage of evolution that has removed the need to bond with a host after Cletus Kasady’s personality was absorbed by Carnage. One of Spider-Man's greatest enemies is now unfettered and on his way to becoming a cosmic threat.

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/every-carnage-symbiote-host-ranked/ In Carnage #4 (by Ram V, Francesco Manna, Dijjo Lima, VC’s Joe Sabino and Kendrick Lim), Spiderling (aka Annie in this reality), Peter and Mary Jane's daughter, seeks to correct the corruption in the multiverse caused by Carnage's latest rampage.

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spiderling-spider-man-daughter-spiderverse-carnage-marvel/ Cletus Kasady has undoubtedly been one of the Marvel Universe's most vicious serial killers, let alone supervillains. Over the years Cletus has gone from a vile albeit ordinary man to a literal monster of unparalleled proportions, although his worst half hasn't invited him along for its latest ascension towards godhood. While that might otherwise be a good thing, it has put Cletus in an especially unlikely position. Specifically, he is the only person capable of truly understanding what the Carnage symbiote wants. And, as such, the only person capable of stopping it.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/cletus-kasady-jon-shayde-most-important-hero-carnage-marvel/ Carnage has always been the most menacing symbiote in the Marvel Universe, but the past few months have cranked things up to a whole new level. Besides the symbiote's terrifying array of lethal abilities, Carnage has begun hunting other villains across the globe to steal their powers for itself. Unfortunately, after claiming the shape-shifting and teleporting powers of both Hydroman and the Spot, Carnage has moved on to a far more fantastical target. Worse still, Carnage is entirely oblivious to the damage it is doing away from the battlefield, and it may already be too late to fix it.

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]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-god-hunter-gorr-marvel/ Marvel's most lethal symbiote brought back Spider-Man's long-lost daughter, and there is something terribly wrong with her powers.

]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:12:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-daughter-spiderling-back-deadly-twist-carnage-marvel/

]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:42:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-gone-full-gorr-god-butcher-hunting-marvel-deities/ Spider-Man faces down a coterie of villains like few other heroes. Saying he has the best villains in comics is pretty accurate; his rogues gallery contains antagonists of all types and danger levels. Spider-Man is also one of the most pure-hearted heroes out there, someone whose belief in responsibility has often seen him go after the worst villains with kid gloves on.

]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:15:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-villains-spider-man-went-easy-on/ Sinestro was once considered the greatest Green Lantern until his abuse of power forced the Guardians to remove him from the GL Corps. Afterward, Sinestro returned from the antimatter universe with a new yellow power ring, one that was powered by fear instead of willpower.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:31:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-characters-worthy-of-dc-sinestro-corps/ Spider-Man's clone Ben Reilly has taken several dark turns throughout his crime-fighting career. He recently became the villain known as Chasm after having his mind wiped by the Beyond Corporation in The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #93 (by Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason, Sara Pichelli, and Mark Bagley). However, this was not his first foray into the darkness. Back during Ben’s first stint as Spider-Man during the 1990s' "Clone Saga", he was possessed by the murderous Carnage symbiote. Ben's innate goodness was challenged by the evil symbiote, and it was a struggle to not lose himself to its malevolent influence.

]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:00:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ben-reilly-spider-carnage-rage-marvel/ A chaotic Spider-Man villain known for violence and unpredictability, Carnage is one of the deadliest villains in Marvel comics. The offspring of fellow Spider-Man villain, Venom, Carnage is a symbiote who bonded with a sociopathic serial killer named Cletus Kasady. Over his thirty years of existence, Carnage has been through lots of development as the world of symbiotes in Marvel has continued to grow.

]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:15:10 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-carnage-appearances-in-marvel-comics/ Over the course of the past few years, Carnage has risen to the most gruesome heights it has ever known, been torn to shreds, and clawed its way back up again in brutal fashion. Along the way, the serial killer symbiote has also embarked on a life of its own. Now without the burden of a host, Carnage has created a new campaign to amass all the power it lost and then some. Not only is Marvel's most lethal symbiote out to claim the powers of various villains, Carnage also has its sights set on the King in Black himself.

]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:00:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carnage-horrifying-god-marvel/ Now that readers have started to take the first tentative steps into a post-King in Black Carnage's plans, Ram V holds nothing back and pulls them deeper into bloody waters with his ongoing Carnage. Carnage's recent run-in with the Symbiote God Knull has broadened his horizons to unimaginable new forms of slaughter. And even with Cletus out of the picture, the Carnage symbiote has a taste for omnicidal mayhem. Written by Ram V with artwork from Rogê Antônio and Dijjo Lima and lettering by VC's Joe Sabino, Carnage #3 delves deeper into the madness.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:48:11 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-carnage-3-comic-review/ One of the unrated delights of being a comic book reader is encountering "lame" villains. While The Joker or the Green Goblin might terrify readers and heroes alike, there is something undeniably fun about the villains who never seem to come within miles of winning, never mind earning the title of arch-nemesis.

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