Warning! Contains Spoilers For *Venom War: Carnage #2*!
Marvel is once again reshaping its symbiote lore, introducing a significant twist involving its most perilous alien species, revealed by none other than Carnage. While investigating a laboratory, Carnage uncovers a startling conspiracy aimed at turning symbiotes into weapons, a development that could profoundly influence the Marvel Universe’s future.
*Venom War: Carnage #2*—crafted by writer Torunn Grønbekk and illustrated by Pere Pérez—sees Carnage employing possession to take control of Finn Taylor’s body, which he then uses to penetrate the laboratory Finn oversees. It is within this lab that Carnage discovers the true nature of the K-project, which may surprise some readers.
The K-project appears to involve the mass production and sale of symbiotes, a move that could revolutionize warfare within the Marvel Universe and have dire repercussions.
Carnage Exposes a Major Marvel Universe Plot to Weaponize Symbiotes
*Venom War: Carnage #2*—Written by Torunn Grønbekk; Art by Pere Pérez
If these newly created symbiotes are nothing more than mindless shells, they become the ideal asset for any organization that employs them.
Symbiotes, extraordinary alien entities, are known for enhancing a host’s endurance, strength, and granting remarkable abilities. It is unsurprising that organizations have repeatedly sought to weaponize them. In this preview, scientists even mention an auction, likely the venue for selling this new, brainless iteration of symbiotes. The perennial issue with symbiotes has been their propensity to resist or completely dominate their hosts. However, developing a symbiote devoid of its own mind could entirely solve this issue.
Venom Lore Changed Forever as Marvel Officially Debuts the "K-Chemical"
Efforts to weaponize symbiotes have spanned decades in the Marvel Universe, dating back to Vietnam, as depicted in *Web of Venom: Ve’Nam*, where it was revealed that the US Government attempted to deploy symbiote soldiers during the Vietnam War. This endeavor failed as the symbiotes went berserk and seized full control of their hosts. Yet, this new K-project might finally address this challenge. If these new symbiotes are merely mindless shells, they become the ideal asset for any organization that employs them.
As the Venom War intensifies, Marvel’s most perilous symbiote, Carnage, has uncovered a clandestine plan to sell symbiotes to the highest bidder as soldiers.
The K-Project Elevates Symbiote Threat Levels Amidst Marvel’s Escalating “Venom War”
*Venom War: Carnage #2*—Available September 11, 2024
With the Venom War escalating, and former Venom hosts vying for possession of the iconic symbiote, zombiotes are rampant on the streets of Manhattan, infecting everyone. Marvel’s most dangerous symbiote, Carnage, has stumbled upon a covert scheme to auction symbiotes as soldiers. While the resolution and interconnectedness of these plot threads remain uncertain, one thing is clear: Carnage will undoubtedly exploit the chaos to his advantage in the Marvel Universe.
*Venom War: Carnage #2* will be available on September 11, 2024, from Marvel Comics.
Venom
Venom is a symbiotic alien entity bonded with various human hosts, notably Eddie Brock and later Flash Thompson. It grants superhuman strength, agility, and a shape-shifting black costume. Initially a Spider-Man villain due to its origins, Venom evolved into an antihero, battling both villains and his own dark impulses. The character embodies themes of duality and redemption within the Marvel Universe.