{"title":"Carnage","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"superior-carnage-annual-1-2014-nm","title":"Superior Carnage Annual # 1 2014 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperior Carnage Annual #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a 2014 one-shot comic from Marvel Comics that serves as an epilogue to the Superior Carnage miniseries. Released on February 5, 2014, it restores the classic status quo for the villain by reuniting the symbiote with its original host, Cletus Kasady. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Cullen Bunn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Kim Jacinto and Mike Henderson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Jay David Ramos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Rafa Garres \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Summary: \"Rinse and Repeat\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story picks up with Cletus Kasady imprisoned and lobotomized, while the Carnage symbiote is held in quarantine at Spider Island. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Escape: The symbiote breaks containment and begins hopping from host to host to reach Cletus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Appearance: It briefly bonds with a scientist named Carla Unger, marking her first appearance (often referred to as a \"She-Carnage\" variant).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Reunion: Despite Cletus being physically killed (suffocated) by a corrupt doctor earlier in the issue, the symbiote finds his corpse and resuscitates him, restoring his mind and their original bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Bloodbath: The issue concludes with a massive killing spree as Carnage slaughters everyone in the facility, officially returning to his \"old times\" murderous form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084454178916,"sku":"BR320","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_14_29_05_477.jpg?v=1774207839"},{"product_id":"absolute-carnage-lethal-protectors-1-2019-nm","title":"Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors # 1 2019 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1\u003c\/b\u003e is the first issue of a three-part Marvel Comics limited series released on August 28, 2019. It serves as a key tie-in to the Absolute Carnage event, focusing on the chaos at Ravencroft Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Frank Tieri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Flaviano Armentaro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Federico Blee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLetterer: VC's Joe Caramagna \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue follows Misty Knight as she investigates the disappearance of her partner, John Jameson, who went missing at the Ravencroft Institute. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cult of Carnage: Dark Carnage and his cult have completely taken over Ravencroft, transforming inmates into symbiotic minions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Resurrection: The primary plot involves a dark ceremony to resurrect a classic villain from the Maximum Carnage era. By sacrificing Shriek's corpse, the cult brings back the demonic Demogoblin, who now manifests in a female form known as Demagoblin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eJohn Jameson's Fate: Jameson is revealed to be under Carnage's control, transforming into a symbiote-infected version of his Man-Wolf persona.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Escape: Misty Knight narrowly escapes the facility by detonating a sonic trap in her prosthetic arm, only to find herself trapped in sewers swarming with Carnage doppelgängers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084462469220,"sku":"BR41","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_14_31_58_198.jpg?v=1774208039"},{"product_id":"venom-war-carnage-1-2024-nm","title":"Venom War: Carnage # 1 2024 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenom War: Carnage #1\u003c\/b\u003e is the first issue of a three-part limited series tie-in to the 2024 Marvel Venom War event. Released on August 21, 2024, it features a \"god-level\" Carnage who has returned to Earth to pursue his own agenda amidst the conflict between Eddie and Dylan Brock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Torunn Grønbekk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Pere Pérez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Erick Arciniega\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLetterer: Joe Sabino \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue portrays Carnage as a deadly wildcard with goals that do not align with either side of the primary Venom War. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eObsession with Alchemax: Carnage is fixated on a powerful \"symbiote-killing\" chemical weapon from Alchemax that nearly destroyed him in a previous encounter (Carnage #8).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBrutal Experiments: To understand and neutralize this threat, he conducts horrific experiments on hostages in abandoned subway tunnels, exposing them to the weapon's corrosive power source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInfiltration: He tracks down Alchemax employees Sally Christiansen and Finn Taylor to uncover the origins of the \"K-Program\"—a project that experiments on prison inmates using symbiote-based technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMultiversal Godhood: The story establishes that after killing Venoms across the multiverse, Carnage has achieved godlike power, making him an unstoppable force going up against human targets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084470431844,"sku":"BR42","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_14_35_11_175.jpg?v=1774208221"},{"product_id":"web-of-venom-carnage-born-1-2019-nm","title":"Web of Venom: Carnage Born # 1 2019 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeb of Venom: Carnage Born #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a pivotal one-shot released on November 21, 2018 (with a January 2019 cover date), written by Donny Cates and illustrated by Danilo Beyruth. It is the cornerstone of the modern Carnage mythos, leading directly into the Absolute Carnage and King in Black events. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory \u0026amp; Key Developments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue focuses on the resurrection of Cletus Kasady, who was presumed dead following the events of Venomized. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Resurrection: A cult devoted to Knull, led by Scorn (Tanis Nieves), uses a sample of the Grendel symbiote to reanimate Cletus's corpse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Transformation: Cletus consumes Scorn and her symbiote, bonding with the Grendel sample to become Dark Carnage—a more powerful, skeletal version of the villain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mission: Reborn with a connection to the dark god Knull, Carnage realizes he must consume the \"codexes\" (traces of symbiote DNA) left behind in every person who has ever bonded with a symbiote to awaken his master.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084472758372,"sku":"BR43","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_14_38_30_888.jpg?v=1774208423"},{"product_id":"true-believers-absolute-carnage-1-2019-nm","title":"True Believers: Absolute Carnage # 1 2019 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue Believers: Absolute Carnage #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2019) is part a reprints released by Marvel Comics to provide background for the Absolute Carnage crossover event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhile there are several different one-shots in this line, the main True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Carnage #1 is a reprint of the landmark Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Story: \"Savage Genesis!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue features the full debut of one of Spider-Man's most lethal enemies: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Killer: After a series of brutal murders in New York City, Peter Parker investigates a crime scene where the words \"Carnage Rules!\" are written in blood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: Spider-Man tracks the killer to a ruined building in Brooklyn, where he first encounters Cletus Kasady bonded with the Carnage symbiote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Twist: Realizing that Carnage is stronger and more sadistic than Venom, a horrified Spider-Man determines he cannot stop this threat alone and must seek the help of his rival, Venom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084479869028,"sku":"BR44","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_14_42_21_365.jpg?v=1774208634"},{"product_id":"carnage-forever-1-2022-nm","title":"Carnage Forever # 1 2022 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarnage Forever #1\u003c\/b\u003e is an anthology one-shot published by Marvel Comics on February 23, 2022, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Carnage's debut. It serves as a bridge between the Extreme Carnage event and the 2022 Carnage ongoing series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStories \u0026amp; Creative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue features two main stories and a comedic one-pager: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Homecoming\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eWriter: Phillip Kennedy Johnson | Artist: Edgar Salazar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003ePlot: A young abuse victim named Elsie encounters the Carnage symbiote—piloted by Cletus Kasady's codex—at the ruins of the St. Estes orphanage. The symbiote helps her exact a bloody revenge on her abusers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Unmade in His Image\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eWriter: Ram V | Artist: Salvador Larroca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003ePlot: Acting as a direct prequel to the 2022 series, this story shows the hostless Carnage symbiote infiltrating a supermax prison. It tracks down Hydro-Man (Morris Bench), brutally killing him to siphon his powers and test its own growing capabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Family Symbiote\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eCreator: Ty Templeton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003ePlot: A humorous spoof of The Family Circus, featuring Venom, Carnage, and Toxin. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue is considered a minor key for the \u003cb\u003e1st appearance of Elsie.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084483637348,"sku":"BR45","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_14_46_56_442.jpg?v=1774208904"},{"product_id":"web-of-venom-cult-of-carnage-1-2019-nm","title":"Web of Venom: Cult of Carnage # 1 2019 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeb of Venom: Cult of Carnage #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a horror-themed one-shot comic book published by Marvel Comics on April 10, 2019. It is a critical prequel to the Absolute Carnage event, focusing on the dark expansion of Carnage's influence across the Marvel Universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Frank Tieri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Danilo S. Beyruth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Andres Mossa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Joshua Cassara \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story follows Misty Knight as she travels to Doverton, Colorado—the site of a previous massacre in Carnage, U.S.A.—to find her missing partner, John Jameson (Man-Wolf). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cult of Knull: Misty discovers that the town has been overtaken by a cult worshipping the dark god Knull. 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