Story by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bagley, Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley, Randy Emberlin.
Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN [1963] #361. SAVAGE GENESIS! 1st full appearance of Carnage. When a rash of brutal murders touches the life of Peter Parker, Spidey investigates and all evidence points to Eddie Brock's former cell-mate, Cletus Kasady. Spider-Man confronts Carnage and finds that Venom's "child" is stronger, faster and more lethal than his predecessor.