Absolute Carnage
"Absolute Carnage" | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Publication date | August – November 2019 |
Genre | |
Main character(s) | Venom Cletus Kasady |
Creative team | |
Writer(s) | Donny Cates |
Penciller(s) | Ryan Stegman |
"Absolute Carnage" is a 2019 comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman.
Editorial history
The comic book event was first announced in March at the 2019
The tie-ins were announced in May. They feature Spider-Man, Venom,
Plot
This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (December 2021) |
Issue 1
Chapter 1: The Bleeding King
While walking to
Chapter 2: The God Son
Sometime later at
Chapter 3: The Long Red Dark
Spider-Man and Venom head to Ravencroft where Venom recalls when
Issue 2
Dark Carnage has recreated Norman Osborn's Carnage appearance as he gloats that Knull will bring darkness and death to the universe. As Venom forms a wrecking ball to make a hole in the wall, Spider-Man wants to save Norman Osborn. Venom grabs Spider-Man as he carries him up the tower, creates dragon-like wings, and flies him away from Ravencroft. Dark Carnage tells Norman's Carnage form that there is nowhere that Spider-Man and Venom could escape to. After landing on a rooftop, Venom asks Spider-Man if they should go strolling up to
Issue 3
Miles has been transformed into a six-armed Carnage Doppelganger. Lamenting that he wasn't able to rescue Miles, Venom fights him as Scorpion calls for help. Eddie and the Venom symbiote have a disagreement when it comes to the Venom symbiote wanting to have Norman Osborn killed after Venom mentioned Normie enough to briefly bring Norman to his senses. As the Grendel symbiote heals Norman, Venom brings Scorpion to the house of "Rex Strickland" since Scorpion would be in danger if he was sent back to prison. Venom finds that Spider-Man has called in Captain America,
Issue 4
While the Venomized Hulk fights Dark Carnage, Eddie Brock leads Spider-Man, Dylan Brock, and Normie Osborn to the door while assuring to Dylan that Sleeper can handle himself. Eddie asks Spider-Man to watch over Dylan while he gets the weapons that the
Issue 5
The issue begins with a flashback of Eddie Brock first meeting Cletus Kasady in prison. In the present, while Eddie fights Dark Carnage,
Titles involved
Prelude
- Free Comic Book Day - FCBD 2019: Spider-Man/Venom #1
- Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1
- Web of Venom: Cult of Carnage #1
- Web of Venom: Funeral Pyre #1
Main series
- Absolute Carnage #1–5
Tie-in series
- Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1–3
- Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1–3
- Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1–3
- Absolute Carnage: Scream #1–3
- Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #30–31
- Venom (2018) #17–20
One-shots
- Absolute Carnage: Avengers #1
- Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel #1
- Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1
- Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #1
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1
- Absolute Carnage: Weapon Plus #1
Aftermath
- Ruins of Ravencroft: Carnage #1
- Ruins of Ravencroft: Dracula #1
- Ruins of Ravencroft: Sabretooth #1
- Ravencroft #1–5
- Scream: Curse of Carnage #1–5
- Venom (2018) #21–25
Critical reception
The main storyline received overwhelmingly positive reviews, but the ending was criticized for its rushed pacing. According to Comic Book Roundup, the entire series had an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 based on 67 reviews.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Sequel
The events of Absolute Carnage culminate in an event series involving the coming of the Symbiote God Knull to Earth. This sequel series is called "King in Black" and began in December 2020.
Collected editions
Title | Material Collected | Format | Publication Date | ISBN |
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Absolute Carnage | Absolute Carnage #1-5, material from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (Spider-Man/Venom) #1 | Paperback | 30 January 2020 | 1302919083 |
Absolute Carnage: Scream | Absolute Carnage: Scream #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1 | Paperback | 28 January 2020 | 1302920154 |
Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales | Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Weapon Plus #1 | Paperback | 28 January 2020 | 1302920146 |
Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk and Other Tales | Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #1, stinger pages from Symbiote Spider-Man #3 and Immortal Hulk #20 | Paperback | 28 January 2020 | 1302924486 |
Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool | Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel #1 | Paperback | 2 March 2020 | 1846533651 |
Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors | Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Avengers #1 | Paperback | 28 January 2020 | 1302920138 |
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Vol. 6: Absolute Carnage | Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #30-31 | Paperback | 30 January 2020 | 1302917277 |
Venom Vol. 5: Absolute Carnage | Venom (vol. 4) #17-20 | Paperback | 30 April 2020 | 1846533805 |
Absolute Carnage Omnibus | Absolute Carnage #1-5, Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel #1, Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Of Vengeance #1, Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Avengers #1, Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Weapon Plus #1, Absolute Carnage: Scream #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1, Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #29-31, Venom (vol. 4) #16-20, Absolute Carnage stinger pages | Hardcover | 8 September 2020 | 1302925296 |
Venomnibus by Cates & Stegman | Absolute Carnage #1-5, Venom (vol. 4) #1-35 and Venom Annual #1, Web of Venom: Ve'Nam #1, Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1, Web of Venom: Wraith #1, King in Black #1-5, material from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (Spider-Man/Venom), Free Comic Book Day 2020 (Spider-Man/Venom), Incoming #1, Carnage: Black, White & Blood #2 | Hardcover | 26 July 2022 | 978-1302946418 |
See also
References
- ^ Nolan, L.D. (March 22, 2019). "Marvel Comics Announces Absolute Carnage Event". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ Galanis, Evangelia (March 16, 2019). "Absolute Carnage Unleashes 'Carnage-ized' Covers on the Marvel Universe". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ Ridlehoover, John (May 21, 2019). "Absolute Carnage: Scream, Deadpool, Miles Morales and More Tie-Ins Announced". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c Absolute Carnage #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Absolute Carnage #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Absolute Carnage #3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Absolute Carnage #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Absolute Carnage #5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Absolute Carnage (2019) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Absolute Carnage #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Absolute Carnage #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Absolute Carnage #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Absolute Carnage #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Absolute Carnage #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.