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)
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.
Height: 6 ft. 1 in.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Red
Known Superhuman 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.