Marvel Comics has revealed Miles Morales will have quite a matchup this May with Carnage Reigns, a new seven-part crossover event. The three-part story kicks off May 3rd in Carnage Reigns Alpha #1 by Alex Paknadel, Cody Ziglar, and artist Julius Ohta (and more!), then continues in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #6 and then gets part 3 in Carnage #13. It all wraps up in June’s Carnage Reigns Omega #1. The story has Carnages forcing Miles to confront a brutality he’s never experienced in his time as Spider-Man. The story will build on current plot developments, including Carnage’s extreme transformation and the tolls Miles’ superhero career has taken on his personal life.
“Carnage Reigns is an old-fashioned David and Goliath story pitting a greener Spider-Man against the most sadistic monster in the Marvel Universe—Cletus Kasady!” Paknadel explained to Bloody Disgusting. “Miles has only been this out of his depth on a handful of occasions, which is a gift from a storytelling perspective. I’ve really enjoyed crafting this tale with Cody Ziglar, and we’ve developed a really fun, really productive working shorthand, and that fun is present on the page! We know this story will satisfy fans of both characters in their FIRST-EVER CROSSOVER!”
So what’s Carnage Reigns about?
Cletus Kasady is back and badder than ever. With his soul trapped within the Extrembiote Armor created by Tony Stark during King in Black, Cletus has the means to level an untold amount of chaos and, well, carnage on New York City and the entire Marvel Universe. But like any good Tony Stark invention, the Extremis coursing through Cletus’ symbiotic veins needs POWER, and that means Cletus is HUNGRY. Good thing Brooklyn’s very own Spider-Man is there to stand in his way! If he survives their first encounter, that is.
Check out covers by Ryan Stegman, Dike Ruan, and Kendrick Lim below.
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
New York, NY— February 9, 2023 — Announced earlier today at Bloody Disgusting, Miles Morales is about to have a terrifying encounter with one of Spider-Man’s deadliest foes: CARNAGE!
As the Summer of Symbiotes continues to unleash across Marvel Comics, CARNAGE REIGNS will kick off this May in a giant-sized alpha one-shot before unfolding in both character’s respective ongoing solo titles. Crafted by guest Carnage writer Alex Paknadel and current Miles Morales: Spider-Man writer Cody Ziglar, this visceral saga promises to be one of Miles’ most intense clashes as Carnages forces the young hero to confront brutality he’s never experienced in his time as Spider-Man. Readers of both series will see the story build on current plot developments including Carnage’s extreme transformation and the tolls Miles’ super hero career have taken on his personal life. The seven-part crossover will also tie into an upcoming issue of Alex Paknadel and Jan Bazaldua’s Red Goblin series and wrap up in June’s CARNAGE REIGNS OMEGA #1. It will feature art by an all-star lineup of talent, including Julius Ohta as well as MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN and CARNAGE’s regular artists, Marvel Stormbreaker Federico Vicentini and Francesco Manna.
Cletus Kasady is back and badder than ever. With his soul trapped within the Extrembiote Armor created by Tony Stark during King in Black, Cletus has the means to level an untold amount of chaos and, well, carnage on New York City and the entire Marvel Universe. But like any good Tony Stark invention, the Extremis coursing through Cletus’ symbiotic veins needs POWER, and that means Cletus is HUNGRY. Good thing Brooklyn’s very own Spider-Man is there to stand in his way! If he survives their first encounter, that is.
“Carnage Reigns is an old-fashioned David and Goliath story pitting a greener Spider-Man against the most sadistic monster in the Marvel Universe—Cletus Kasady!” Paknadel explained to Bloody Disgusting. “Miles has only been this out of his depth on a handful of occasions, which is a gift from a storytelling perspective. I’ve really enjoyed crafting this tale with Cody Ziglar, and we’ve developed a really fun, really productive working shorthand and that fun is present on the page! We know this story will satisfy fans of both characters in their FIRST-EVER CROSSOVER!”
Check out the covers now and witness this epic showdown when CARNAGE REIGNS ALPHA #1 arrives in May! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more Summer of Symbiotes news! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
CARNAGE REIGNS ALPHA #1
Written by ALEX PAKNADEL & CODY ZIGLAR
Art by JULIUS OHTA AND MORE!
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale 5/3
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #6 – “CARNAGE REIGNS” PART 2!
Written by CODY ZIGLAR
Art by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Cover by DIKE RUAN
On Sale 5/17
CARNAGE #13 – “CARNAGE REIGNS” PART 3!
Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by FRANCESCO MANNA
Cover by KENDRICK “kunkka” LIM
On Sale 5/31
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