is a massive 14-part crossover event released by Marvel in 1993, centered on an unlikely alliance between Spider-Man and Venom to stop the mass-murdering symbiote, Carnage. It stands as one of the most recognizable and definitive storylines from the "extreme" era of 90s comics. Core Storyline
The event begins with the escape of serial killer Cletus Kasady from Ravencroft Institute, after his symbiote—an offspring of Venom—rebonds with his DNA. Carnage quickly assembles a "family" of sadistic villains, including: Spider-Man and Venom - Maximum Carnage
The heart of the story isn't just the physical battle, but a deep philosophical rift between the heroes: is a massive 14-part crossover event released by
An animalistic, six-armed duplicate of Spider-Man. Carnage quickly assembles a "family" of sadistic villains,
Together, they launch a random killing spree across Manhattan, using Shriek’s powers to incite city-wide riots. Overwhelmed, Spider-Man is forced into a fragile alliance with Venom and a diverse group of street-level and heavy-hitting heroes, including , Black Cat , Cloak and Dagger , Firestar , Iron Fist , and Deathlok . The Moral Conflict