Carnage Just Found Himself a New Rival That Makes Venom Look Tame

Warning: Contains spoilers for Eddie Brock: Carnage #2!Venom is no longer the primary rival to Marvel’s most sinister symbiote, as Carnage’s new series officially pits him against one of the publisher’s iconic but underrated heroes. With Eddie Brock becoming the Carnage symbiote’s new host, and an “All-New Venom” off on their own adventures, a street-level hero has made it their mission to hunt down the former journalist and his serial-killing alien parasite.

Eddie Brock: Carnage #2 – written by Charles Soule, with art by Jesús Saiz – deals with the aftermath of a plane crash in the first issue, which Eddie believes himself, or Carnage, responsible for. The flight’s crew and passengers have gone missing, so the FBI is getting involved, and one familiar face joins the manhunt.

Eddie Brock: Carnage #2 by Soule and Saiz - Misty Knight is introduced to help the FBI find Carnage

Special Agent Misty Knight officially enters the series to take down Eddie Brock, Carnage, or both; with an extensive Marvel Comics history, it seems the next era of Misty’s superhero career could officially make her the universe’s best symbiote hunter, especially with deeply personal new stakes.

Carnage vs Misty Knight: The Serial Killer Symbiote Officially Has A New Nemesis

Eddie Brock: Carnage #2 – Written By Charles Soule; Art By Jesús Saiz; Color By Matt Hollingsworth; Lettering By VC’s Joe Sabino

Eddie Brock’s Venom may have been a formidable foe for Carnage, but as Brock and the sinister symbiote work together, they have a legendary Marvel character to worry about as their new nemesis. Created by Jenny Blake Isabella and Arvell Jones for her Marvel Comics debut in 1975, Misty Knight is a skilled fighter and detective with a martial arts background and a super-powerful bionic arm. The classic comics character has been brought into Eddie Brock: Carnage with a new personal vendetta against the symbiote, since Misty’s cousin was one of the flight’s passengers, who’s still missing because of Carnage.

Carnage with the mutilated face of Cletus Kasady behind him.

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Carnage may bring his fair share of violence and gruesome gore, but even he might not be prepared to face Misty’s wrath. Misty has already battled a version of the evil symbiote during the Absolute Carnage event in 2019, where she fought the Cult of Carnage. Already a super-skilled combatant, Misty’s bionic arm once sported a sonic blast made to fend off symbiotes, which was revealed in Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1 by Frank Tieri and Flaviano. With this and even more tricks up her cybernetically-enhanced sleeve, Misty is more than equipped to handle Carnage, especially in his current state.

Forget Venom; Misty Knight Could Be Carnage’s Most Fierce New Foe

The Perfect Foil For Eddie Brock’s Carnage

Eddie Brock Carnage #1 by Soule and Saiz - Carnage shows potential new hosts, including Jean Grey, Daredevil, Galactus

Far from just another federal agent, Misty’s fifty years of Marvel history have made her a certified specialist in taking down powerful threats. When Misty enters the scene as part of the Aberrant Crimes Division in Eddie Brock: Carnage #2, she’s immediately on Brock and Carnage’s case, and her hunt for the diabolical duo will unfold throughout future issues. Highly skilled and intelligent, especially when it comes to fighting crime, Misty Knight shouldn’t have a problem taking down Eddie/Carnage. But as the sadistic symbiote searches for a new host, Misty’s skills might also put a target on her back.

Venom and the sinister Carnage have a famous rivalry, but the crimson killer may have finally met his match with Misty Knight.

Marvel Comics hasn’t forgotten about Misty, but she has been somewhat relegated to the sidelines as a hero recently, and her reinvigorated rivalry with Carnage and now Eddie Brock might just bring the character back to the forefront of the publisher’s adventures. The Daughter of the Dragon has the potential to be a major player in upcoming symbiote-related stories, and she’s been more than deserving of the spotlight in various different corners of the Marvel Universe for decades. Venom and the sinister Carnage have a famous rivalry, but the crimson killer may have finally met his match with Misty Knight.

Eddie Brock: Carnage #2 is available now from Marvel Comics.

Venom

First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man
Alias: Eddie Brock
RELATIONSHIPS: Eddie Brock (primary host and ally), Peter Parker/Spider-Man (initial enemy, later uneasy ally), Anne Weying (former wife of Eddie Brock and occasional host), Cletus Kasady/Carnage (offspring of the Venom symbiote and a deadly enemy)
Alliance: Vigilante