Warning: This contains spoilers Venom War #2!There really is no symbiote like Genocide. The most psychotic villain Marvel has ever seen, he’s rebonded with his beloved host and not only that, he’s also getting an upgrade. Being King in Black means something different to everyone, but for Murder, that means being the king of hell.
King Carnage has recently been seen wreaking havoc Death of the Venomverse, But he’s back to hedge his bets and make a deal poison war #2 By Al Ewing, Ivan Coelho and Frank D’Armata. Cletus Cassidy shows off his new look as the host in a smart red suit, but it’s only when he transforms into Carnage that things really get hellish.
Carnage retains his old King in Black look while staying true to his character – he’s no longer just a psychotic killer symbiote. He’s gone full Symbiote Devil, and he’s hungry for Eddie Brock’s soul.
Homicide is Marvel’s newest symbiote demon
Carnage has arrived for the soul of the Marvel Universe
Now that Carnage has reconnected with his beloved host, bloodshed is surely on the way. Cletus Kasady and Carnage complete each other in a sick way that Eddie Brock and Venom never could, but they’re taking things to the next level. Instead of slaughtering just for fun, this time, it seems, the symbiote is taking a smarter route. Just like when Satan knew he couldn’t storm heaven by himself, he decided to get there by another means – By cheating and cutting deals.
Carnage is now working with Meridius, trying to cut a deal for himself like any classic devil. It’s a far cry from psychopathic killing that strikes first and questions later. In this new mode, Carnage as the Black Devil King completes two different mythologies of Satan: first, that image of the all-consuming demon of the chest, when he transforms into his monster form; And secondly, of Satan at the Crossroads, when he appears as a man in a suit ready to shake hands with a covenant and soul, viz. He became Marvel’s new villain.
Mephisto was the original blueprint for Marvel’s Satan
Murder is better than the devil Mephisto dreams
Mephisto is the person who most often comes to mind when thinking of Marvel’s depiction of Satan. He was created as an homage to the Germanic folklore of the monster Mephistopheles in the famous Faustian legend. The core of the story is that Mephistopheles is a demon who can grant fantastic powers and immortality for virtually any wish-price. This is carried over into other folktales, such as the American tale of the devil on the cross, where a soul is sold for something special.
Mephisto is the original Marvel blueprint for this type of archetype. Often making deals for souls, or even erasing something from existence, like Mephisto’s deal with Spider-Man, he plays the part of the demonic cunning who likes to play humans for power. But Carnage beats him. Infernal Slaughter, bound by some of Hell’s laws, easily moves to Earth, and he has more forms than Mephisto: the human form of the devil hand-in-hand with him, and the demonic form of the King of Carnage in Black. This latter form is far more terrifying than Mephisto, and causes more bloodshed than the Prince of Hell could ever imagine.
Cletus Kasady shows off his latest Lucifer look
Homicide puts a spin on the devil at the crossroads trope
Assassination has changed more than just how symbiotes bond with their hosts, he’s also shown a complete evolution as he takes on this new strategic role. It’s not just about bloodshed now, but the bigger picture. The assassination is a trickster who wants to move chess pieces around the board like a king, all to catch the king on the other side. Because the stakes are now so high: it’s not just blood that’s after the carnage — but souls.
Satan is not just a force of destruction but a force of cunning ambition, and the murders show how bloody ambitious he is.
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While the carnage as a mindless monster is only for him, as it were, carnage, made all the more terrifying on his own, this new and smarter version definitely strikes a chord of fear. Satan is not just a force of destruction but a force of cunning ambition, and the murders show how bloody ambitious he is. poison war When that doesn’t work, however, there’s always the option of bleeding, so it seems.
Will Spider-Man make another deal with the devil?
The first king is black, now the king of hell – how far will the carnage go?
As Spider-Man continues to improve, the carnage gets worse. The newest and best iteration of the devil archetype has become a carnage that would make even Mephisto jealous, and it seems Spider-Man’s history with Marvel’s devil is far from over. To win this battle, Peter Parker may just have to appeal to the Black King to save Marvel.
Whatever the outcome, Spider-Man has already entered dark territory by reclaiming his iconic black suit. Maybe the deal is already done in a way, but meanwhile, Carnage’s eyes are elsewhere. Bloodshed is imminent, and Eddie Brock’s soul is at stake. Satan is coming for what he deserves, and it will be Genocide When he doesn’t get what he wants.
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Venom is a symbiotic alien entity that has bonded with various human hosts, most notably Eddie Brock and later Flash Thompson. It grants superhuman strength, agility, and shape-shifting black robes. Originally a Spider-Man villain due to his origins, Venom evolved into an antihero, battling both villains and his own dark impulses. The character embodies the themes of duality and redemption within the Marvel Universe.