“Absolute Carnage” is a major Marvel Comics crossover event written by Donny Cates centered around the character of Carnage. It involves several tie-in issues across various series.
It is considered as one of the best Carnage stories of all time due to Donny Cates’ awesome writing and his new Venom evolution with ancient old Symbiotic connection with the Symbiotes God Knull.
Absolute Carnage all details
Writer – Donny Cates
Artists – Ryan Stegman (core issues and Venom issues)
Core issues – 5
All issues – 45
What to read before Absolute Carnage?
Just read Venom by Donny Cates issues happened before this event and you will have enough knowledge about the small things happening in this crossover.
Carnage events are generally considered as Spiderman and Venom event but this time Cates bring this threat to whole Marvel Universe.
Here are two reading orders to help you navigate through the “Absolute Carnage” storyline:
Reading Order 1:
- Absolute Carnage #1
- Venom (2018) #17
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #2
- Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1
- Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1
- Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #2
- Venom (2018) #18
- Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1
- Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1
- Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #2
- Venom (2018) #19
- Absolute Carnage: Avengers #1
- Absolute Carnage: Scream #1
- Absolute Carnage: Scream #2
- Absolute Carnage: Scream #3
- Venom (2018) #20
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #1
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #2
- Absolute Carnage #2
- Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #2
- Venom (2018) #21
- Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel #1
- Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1
- Absolute Carnage: Weapon Plus #1
- Absolute Carnage: Avengers #2
- Absolute Carnage #3
- Venom (2018) #22
- Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #3
- Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #3
- Absolute Carnage: Scream #4
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #3
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #4
- Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #2
- Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #3
- Absolute Carnage: Avengers #3
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #3
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #4
- Absolute Carnage #4
- Venom (2018) #23
- Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #4
- Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #4
- Absolute Carnage: Scream #5
- Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #5
- Absolute Carnage #5
Reading Order 2 (Simplified):
- Absolute Carnage #1
- Venom (2018) #17-20
- Absolute Carnage #2-5
This simplified reading order focuses primarily on the main “Absolute Carnage” series and the core Venom tie-in issues.
Please note that these reading orders may not include every single tie-in issue or variant cover, but they cover the main storyline and major tie-ins.
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