Carnage, U.S.A.

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Carnage, U.S.A.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Limited series
Publication dateDecember 2011 – April 2012
No. of issues5
Main characters
Creative team
Written by Zeb Wells
Artist Clayton Crain

Carnage, U.S.A. is a five-issue comic book series written by Zeb Wells and drawn by Clayton Crain as the second limited-run series starring the popular Spider-Man supervillains Cletus Kasady and Carnage. Published by Marvel Comics as a direct continuation of Carnage: Family Feud (also by Wells and Crain), the story revolves around Kasaday and his symbiote as the two go on a murderous rampage throughout America, with Spider-Man and the Avengers in pursuit, Carnage building a symbiote army.

Contents

The series received generally positive reviews from comic critics. [1]

Publication history

In June 2011, Carnage, U.S.A. was announced as a limited-run continuation of Carnage: Family Feud by Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain, the creative duo respectively returning as writer and illustrator. [2] [3] following Cletus Kasady as he and the Carnage symbiote embark on a murderous rampage throughout the Americas, gathering a symbiote army while pursued by Spider-Man and the Avengers. [4] The series was published from from December 14, 2011 to April 11, 2012.

Reception

Carnage, U.S.A. received good reviews. [1] [5] [6] [7]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Carnage, U.S.A.Carnage, U.S.A. #1–5March 2017 978-1-3029-0741-9
Carnage Omnibus Venom vs. Carnage #1–4, Carnage (vol. 1) #1–5, Carnage, U.S.A. #1–5, Minimum Carnage: Alpha and Omega, Scarlet Spider (vol. 2) #10–11, Venom (vol. 2) #26–27, Superior Carnage #1–5 and Annual #1, Deadpool vs. Carnage #1–4, Axis: Carnage #1–3, Nova (vol. 5) #26–27, Carnage (vol. 2) #1–16 and material from All-New, All-Different Point One.April 2018 978-1-3029-1227-7

References

  1. 1 2 Meylikhov, Matthew (December 16, 2011). "Review: Carnage USA #1". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  2. Esposito, Joey (June 15, 2011). "Carnage Takes Over America". IGN . Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  3. Armitage, Hugh (June 16, 2011). "'Carnage USA' Zeb Wells miniseries announced". Digital Spy . Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  4. Johnson, Scott (September 7, 2011). "Carnage USA Announced By Marvel Comics". ComicBook.com . Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  5. Elfring, Mat (February 8, 2012). "Review: Carnage U.S.A. #3 – Die Free or Live!". Comic Vine . Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  6. Dodge, John (October 5, 2021). "Carnage U.S.A. Made WandaVision Look Like Disneyland". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. Elfring, Mat (April 11, 2012). "Review: Carnage U.S.A. #5 – Die Free or Live!". Comic Vine . Retrieved April 11, 2012.