Warning: Spoilers forVenom War #5!In the aftermath ofVenom’sbig Marvel event, the scariest symbiote is creeping up again to totally ruin a hero’s life as Eddie Brock strikes a diabolical deal to become the new host ofCarnage. Though it had previously been announced that Eddie would take up the murderous symbiote’s mantle, details on how or why were still scarce. As the Venomverse gets majorly shaken up, Carnage reaches new horrific heights.
After the brutal brawl wrapping upVenom War, both Carnage symbiote and Earth-616’s Eddie Brock are left beaten and near death. Carnage makes a sinister proposal to the former Venom host in the cliffhanger finale ofVenom War#5 by Al Ewing, Iban Coello, Frank D’Armata, and Ariana Maher:“Can the two of us make a deal…?”
Back in a church setting reminiscent of Brock’s origin with the symbiote species,Carnage eerily asks the injured hero if the two adversaries are able to make a deal. The bold question opens up both characters to what could be their darkest era yet.
Eddie Brock’s Venom Origin Gets a Sinister Twist from the Carnage Symbiote
Marvel Has a Brand-New Carnage
As Eddie Brock transitions from Venom to Carnage host, their combined form could become the most terrifying figure to emerge out ofall of Marvel’s symbiotes and symbiote-powered characters. With the character returning to the church setting when he’s at his lowest,Brock’s brand-new spine-chilling symbiote adventures will start the same way his journey as Venom beganinTheAmazing Spider-Man#300 by Daniel Michelinie, Todd McFarlane, Bob Sharen, and Rick Parker. In a creepy mirroring of his origin, Eddie is forced to make a deal with his devil and to become his worst nightmare.
Meet the King in Crimson: Marvel Reveals Carnage’s Ultimate Form
Marvel Comics reveals that Carnage’s years-long quest for ultimate power is destined to succeed, threatening the entire Symbiote hierarchy.
Carnage’s classic host is Cletus Kasady, a notorious serial killer who perfectly matches the symbiote’s bloodthirsty nature, and they combine to make Venom’s most iconic antagonist. However, since this version of Eddie Brock has fully earned hero status at this point,the true horror lies in how much Carnage can corrupt and further ruin the life that Eddie has built for himself. With nothing left to lose afterVenom Warleaves both characters on the brink of death, Charles Soule and Jesús Saíz’snew seriesEddie Brock: Carnagewill see the hero struggle yet again to control his symbiote’s sadistic urges.
Carnage Terrorizes the Venomverse as the New Devil on Eddie Brock’s Shoulder
What’s Next for the Strange Duo?
Where Eddie Brock has already fully transitioned from villain to anti-hero to full-blown superhero, his deal with Carnage will add even more violence and bloodshed to his already extremely messy life. As an all-new Venom host is set to emerge and Marvel Comics teasesan event pitting the Spider-Verse against the Venomverse,Eddie Brock’s Carnage will almost certainly play a major role moving forwardand could become a serious threat to symbiotes and Spider-heroes alike.If Eddie is unable to control Carnage after agreeing to their devilish deal, he could be responsible for a massacre throughout the Marvel Universe.
As the former host of Venom is forced to merge with Marvel’s creepy killer symbiote, his ominous deal with Carnage officially launches his most terrifying era yet.
Eddie Brock has already seen and enacted his fair share of brutality, but the end ofVenom Warputs him in a position that could lead to the most destructive era of the character’s Marvel history. As Eddie makes an agreement that could bring him to further depths of depravity than ever before, the experienced symbiote host will rediscover the utter horror of being possessed. As the former host ofVenomis forced to merge with Marvel’s creepy killer symbiote, his ominous deal withCarnageofficially launches his most terrifying era yet.
Venom War#5is available now from Marvel Comics.
Venom
Venom is a symbiotic alien entity bonded with various human hosts, notably Eddie Brock and later Flash Thompson. It grants superhuman strength, agility, and a shape-shifting black costume. Initially a Spider-Man villain due to its origins, Venom evolved into an antihero, battling both villains and his own dark impulses. The character embodies themes of duality and redemption within the Marvel Universe.
