True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Venom vs. Carnage #1
In "A Child Is Born Part One: Baby Please Don't Go!", Venom takes on an unexpected role as the unlikely protector of a newborn symbiote, chasing Carnage across the Manhattan skyline not for justice, but to ensure the creature’s survival—despite Carnage’s desire to destroy it. The violent family drama collides with the life of a New York City cop and his pregnant wife, drawing Spider-Man into the chaos. Written by Peter Milligan and brought to life with visceral art by Clayton Crain, this 2019 Marvel one-shot delivers a grotesque, high-stakes family feud with a cover by Clayton Crain.
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Venom pursues Carnage across the Manhattan skyline. Venom is not playing the role of hero, though. He cares little about Carnage's psychotic blood-lust. It turns out that the Carnage symbiote is ready to reproduce asexually, and as Carnage's not-so proud papa, it's up to Venom to ensure that the new creature develops properly... especially since Carnage wants to slaughter the baby blob once it's born. The slimy family feud crashes into the home of a New York City cop and his pregnant wife, which spells disaster for the couple. Fortunately, Spider-Man happens upon the scene.
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