Description

Venom vs. Carnage #1 (2004)
Written by Peter Milligan | Art by Clayton Crain | Published by Marvel Comics

Two of Spider-Man’s deadliest foes collide in this explosive limited series kickoff! Venom vs. Carnage #1 launches a brutal and chaotic battle between symbiotes as Eddie Brock (Venom) faces off against his bloodthirsty offspring, Cletus Kasady (Carnage). However, the stakes are even higher than anyone realizes—because Carnage is about to give birth to an entirely new symbiote: Toxin.

In this first issue, veteran writer Peter Milligan (X-Force, Shade the Changing Man) sets the stage for a violent symbiote civil war, while Clayton Crain’s cutting-edge digital painting style brings a glossy, visceral energy that makes every page drip with intensity. This isn’t just a fight for dominance—it’s a fight for survival and the future of the symbiote race itself.

Perfect for fans of horror-tinged superhero stories, brutal rivalries, and the tangled legacy of Marvel’s symbiotes, Venom vs. Carnage #1 is the essential start to one of the most important events in the Venom mythos.

Key Notes:

First appearance of Toxin (Patrick Mulligan)

Features dynamic, digitally painted artwork by Clayton Crain

Part 1 of a 4-issue mini-series

Recommended for fans of: Maximum Carnage, Separation Anxiety, Venom: Lethal Protector
Original Release Date: August 4, 2004