Superior Carnage

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Superior Carnage
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Limited series
Publication dateJuly 2013 – February 2014
No. of issues6 (5 + annual)
Main characters
Creative team
Written by Kevin Shinick
Artist(s)Stephen Segovia (penciller)
Clayton Crain (cover artist)
Letterer Joe Caramagna
Colorist Jay David Ramos
Editor Sana Amanat

Superior Carnage is a comic book limited series written by Kevin Shinick and drawn by Stephen Segovia with cover art by Clayton Crain starring the popular Spider-Man supervillain Carnage. Published by Marvel Comics as part of the "Superior Spider-Month", the story revolves around Wizard and Klaw as they break the lobotomised Cletus Kasady out of an asylum to use the Carnage symbiote as part of the Frightful Four, bonding it to Dr. Karl Malus as the Superior Carnage, before Malus goes up against the Superior Spider-Man.

Contents

The series received generally positive reviews from comic critics, [1] with the titular character being featured as a playable character in the 2014 video game Spider-Man Unlimited .

Publication history

In April 2013, Superior Carnage was announced as a limited-run series as part of the "Superior Spider-Month", written by Kevin Shinick and illustrated by Stephen Segovia. [2] [3] [4] following Dr. Karl Malus as he is given the Carnage symbiote and made the Superior Carnage by Wizard and Klaw, before facing off against the Superior Spider-Man Otto Octavius. [5] The series was published for five issues from July 17 to November 27, 2013 as Superior Carnage, followed by a Superior Carnage Annual on February 5, 2014.

Plot summary

After Cletus Kasady is lobotomized, he is broken out of prison by the Wizard and Klaw, who intended to recruit him into the Frightful Four and turn him into their version of Venom. After a failed attempt to control Kasady, Wizard transfers the Carnage symbiote to Dr. Karl Malus, who, enraged and under the influence of the symbiote, tries to kill his teammates before being subdued by Klaw and controlled by Wizard, who renames him and "Superior Carnage" and equips him with weapons. [6]

The trio are then confronted by the the Superior Spider-Man; during their battle, the Wizard loses his control over Superior Carnage and he is fatally injured once the Superior Spider-Man accidentally drops him due to the shock of finding out the Wizard read his mind and knows that the Superior Spider-Man is Otto Octavius. The Superior Carnage, now free, goes on a rampage and starts to kill anyone in front of him. Klaw tries to stop him, but due to his weapon being damaged, fails and realizes that the only way is for the Wizard to take back control. Both Superior Carnage and Klaw make their way outside. Superior Carnage fights the Superior Spider-Man and admits that although he (Carnage) liked using weapons, for him ripping and slashing the bodies is better. Ultimately, the Superior Spider-Man brings out Kasady's body to successfully draw the symbiote into it, which immediately devours Dr. Malus and then prepares to finish off the Wizard. However, Klaw's spirit focuses his powers one last time to create a powerful sonic blast that disables Carnage, allowing the symbiote to be recaptured. In the epilogu,e it is shown that the symbiote has managed to repair both the Wizard's and Kasady's brain damage, both jointly the hosts of Carnage. [6]

Reception

Superior Carnage received good reviews. [1] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Superior CarnageSuperior Carnage #1–5 and Superior Carnage Annual #1January 2014 978-1-8465-3567-3
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

In other media

Karl Malus as Superior Carnage appears as a playable character in the 2014 video game Spider-Man Unlimited .

References

  1. 1 2 Pirri, Chris (December 12, 2013). "Review: Superior Carnage #1–5". The GWW. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ Meylikhov, Matthew (April 3, 2013). "Shinick and Segovia Bring "Superior Carnage" To The Marvel Universe". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ Guerrero, Tony (April 3, 2013). "Marvel Announces Superior Carnage". Comic Vine . Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ Lackey, Stephen (April 8, 2013). "Marvel Comics Makes Carnage Superior!". Geeks of Doom. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ Truitt, Brian (June 27, 2013). "A 'Superior' change of pace for Spider-Man comics". USA Today . Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  6. 1 2 Shinick, Kevin; Segovia, Stephen. Superior Carnage #1–5 (July–November 2013). Marvel Comics.
  7. ↑ Ostrowski, Vince (July 19, 2013). "Review: Superior Carnage #1". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  8. ↑ Silverio, Ben (July 20, 2013). "Comic Book Review: 'Superior Carnage' #1". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  9. ↑ Wilson (July 26, 2013). "Review: Superior Carnage #1". Major Spoilers. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ Katzman, Gregg (August 7, 2013). "Superior Carnage #2 Review". Comic Vine . Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  11. ↑ Silverio, Ben (August 11, 2013). "Comic Book Review: 'Superior Carnage' #2". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  12. ↑ Uhe, Brian (October 18, 2013). "Superior Carnage #4 Preview". Horror News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  13. ↑ Fielder, Brennan (January 9, 2022). "Spider-Man: Who Was Karl Malus, Marvel's Superior Carnage?". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ Uhe, Brian (November 22, 2013). "Superior Carnage #5 Preview". Horror News Network. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
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