Matchup · Spider-Man rogue

Spider-Man vs. Carnage

Cletus Kasady, one of Spider-Man's own rogues. In this site's ratings, the classic Peter Parker Spider-Man wins 30% of their one-on-one fights, so Spider-Man is the underdog.

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)30%Underdog

Carnage70%Favored

The verdict: Carnage wins more often than not

Fight rules: both fighters at their peak, no preparation, no allies, only their own powers and personal gear. A win is a knockout, a restraint they can't escape, or a forced surrender. The percentages are fan estimates, not official information.

Spider-Man's edge

Fire and sound hurt the symbiote, and Kasady's sadism makes him overextend.

Carnage's edge

Stronger than Venom, invisible to spider-sense, tendrils shaped into blades and axes, and a serial killer's total lack of restraint.

Odds for every Spider-Man

Each version of Spider-Man's chance of beating Carnage. The best placed, Cosmic Spider-Man, wins 68% of the time; the worst placed, Spider-Ham, wins 24%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Peter's 30%.

Spider-Man	Spidey wins	Outcome	What changes
Peter Parker Earth-616 comics	30%	Underdog	The baseline Spider-Man
Miles Morales Earth-616 comics	30%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +3: Venom strike: one clean jolt can stun or paralyze a living opponent.
Ben Reilly Earth-616 comics	28%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Superior Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	32%	Underdog	Overall +2 for this version
Black-suit Peter Earth-616 comics	36%	Underdog	Overall +5 for this version; +2: The symbiote's stamina keeps him going in long fights against very tough opponents.
Iron Spider Peter Earth-616 comics	33%	Underdog	Overall +3 for this version
Cosmic Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	68%	Favored	Overall +40 for this version
Spider-Woman Earth-616 comics	31%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +4: Venom blasts stun or knock out living opponents.
Silk Earth-616 comics	29%	Underdog	Overall −1 for this version
Ultimate Peter Alternate comics	28%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Ultimate Peter (2024) Alternate comics	27%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version
Spider-Gwen Alternate comics	28%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Spider-Man 2099 Alternate comics	30%	Underdog	The baseline Spider-Man
Spider-Man Noir Alternate comics	28%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Ham Alternate comics	24%	Underdog	Overall −8 for this version
Spider-Punk Alternate comics	33%	Underdog	Overall −1 for this version; +4: His guitar's sonic blasts are a symbiote's worst nightmare.
Maguire's Peter Film	28%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version; +2: Train-stopping strength and stamina keep him standing against heavy hitters.
Garfield's Peter Film	28%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version; +2: He's at his best against other acrobats.
Holland's Peter Film	28%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Verse Miles Film	28%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version; +3: Venom strike can stun a living opponent.
Spider-Verse Gwen Film	28%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version; +2: Ballet training makes her a match for other acrobats.
Peter B. Parker Film	28%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version; +2: Twenty-two years against these villains.
1994 animated Peter TV and animation	29%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +2: He has fought nearly every one of these villains.
Spectacular Peter TV and animation	30%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version; +3: He has beaten the symbiote with sound before.; +2: His tactical style shines against brawlers who don't think ahead.
Insomniac Peter Video games	31%	Underdog	Overall +1 for this version
Insomniac Miles Video games	34%	Underdog	Overall +1 for this version; +4: His venom blasts hit far harder than the comic version's.

Tale of the tape

Eight stats on a 1-to-10 scale, classic Spider-Man against Carnage. How the stat scales work.

StatSpider-ManCarnage

Strength67

Speed66

Agility109

Durability68

Size45

Fighting skill74

Intelligence74

Ranged attack34

Carnage's power set

Symbiote strength8/10
Stronger than Venom.
Spider-sense immunity9/10
Never sets off spider-sense.
Shapeshifting8/10
Blades, axes and tendrils.
Regeneration8/10
Heals from almost anything.

Official handbook power grid

Category	Rating (1 to 7)
Intelligence	2
Strength	5-6
Speed	3
Durability	5
Energy projection	4
Fighting skills	2

Who is Carnage?

Cletus Kasady is a serial killer who shared a prison cell with Eddie Brock, and when the Venom symbiote's offspring bonded with him, he became Carnage. He debuted in Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992). He's far more violent than Venom, and his symbiote is stronger. He led the killing spree of Maximum Carnage and later served Knull, the god of the symbiotes.

First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992)

Affiliations

Maximum Carnage: Led a 'family' of killers across New York in 1993.
Knull: Served the god of the symbiotes.
Ravencroft: Escaped from the asylum many times.