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The spawn of Venom, an alien symbiote that once attempted to consume the Amazing
Spider-Man, convicted serial killer Cletus Kasady is the murderous force of
nature known as Carnage. Unbound by moral restraint, Carnage fashions his
adaptable apparel into blades and claws -- which he wields as weapons on his
wanton killing sprees!
Real name: Cletus Kasady
Occupation: Convict
Group affiliation: None
Base of operations: New York City
First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #344 (as Cletus Kasady,
1991), Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #360 (as Carnage, 1992)
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Eye color: Green
Hair color:
Red
Powers: Besides superhuman strength and agility, Carnage
can adhere to most surfaces with his hands and feet, project a web-like
substance, and mutate sections of his symbiotic costume into detachable weapons.
Weapons: None
History: Homicidal maniac
Cletus Kasady was serving 11 consecutive prison terms when an opportunity for
early parole presented itself in the form of his new cellmate: Eddie Brock,
human host to a symbiotic costume once worn by the wisecracking, wall-crawling
super hero known as Spider-Man. Monster and man had merged to become the
villainous Venom, but Brock was separated from the alien during a battle with
the web-slinger. While Brock waited for the symbiote to spring him from prison,
Kasady entertained him with his homicidal philosophy on life: Even the average
person can commit murder, if only he has the courage.
As anticipated, the Venom symbiote
attempted to free Brock by inciting a destructive jailbreak. Unknown to its
human host, the alien was pregnant. It gave birth during the disastrous rescue.
Left behind in the midst of the riot that ensued, the symbiote's spawn bonded
with Kasady. Empowered far beyond the levels of Spider-Man and Venom, he made
good his escape -- intent on using his newfound power to disseminate his lethal
doctrine.
Embarking on a citywide killing spree, Carnage was confronted by
Spider-Man. However, the wall-crawler's amazing arachnid-like abilities were
insufficient to subdue the thrice-strong serial killer. Spider-Man was forced to
enlist the aid of the Fantastic Four, the greatest team of superhuman
adventurers ever assembled. He also sought the assistance of another, more
dangerous ally: Venom, his hated foe. But the villain despised its offspring
even more, and agreed to help. Facing the combined might of Spider-Man, Venom
and the Fantastic Four, Carnage was captured and imprisoned at the Ravencroft
Asylum.
Perhaps due in part to his insanity, Carnage's strength and
abilities far exceed those of his predecessors, Venom and Spider-Man. Once, he
even dispatched his symbiote through a phone line by reducing the alien to its
cellular level. When an army of symbiotes invaded Earth, Carnage learned to feed
on other aliens to increase his own mass. However formidable, almost all his
bloodthirsty endeavors have culminated with his return to the Ravencroft Asylum,
where the search continues for a cure to his homicidal tendencies.
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