Symbiote rivalry: The best Venom vs Carnage stories from the comics


They may be part of Spider-Man’s rogue gallery, but Venom and Carnage have locked slimy horns (and claws) without Spidey numerous times in the past. – Photos: Marvel Comics

IF there was ever a book called “A Dummies Guide To Creating Dastardly Comic Book Villains”, one of the most useful tips would be to take a popular superhero and create a more powerful evil doppelganger of him.

After all, this was the “formula” used for Venom, which automatically made him an A-lister in Spider-Man’s gallery of rogues.

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