Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool

In this 2019 Marvel one-shot, writer Emily Ryan Lerner and artist Andrea Broccardo pit the wisecracking mercenary Deadpool against the symbiote-fueled horror of Absolute Carnage. It’s a brief, self-contained clash that leans into the absurdity of dropping a character known for breaking the fourth wall into the middle of a grim, city-wide symbiote invasion. While a minor chapter in the larger Absolute Carnage event, it stands out for its tonal contrast and the sheer fun of seeing Deadpool navigate a world suddenly overrun by Carnage’s cult.