a host instead of dominating them. Venom also reveals the symbiotes intend to conquer Earth next. Spider-Man, the Scarlet Spider and Venom escape through the teleporter to Earth, but are followed by the symbiote invasion force. The Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special #1 (Sept. 1995) continues the story with a symbiote releasing the serial killer Cletus Kasady from prison, unleashing the bonded symbiote that makes Kasady into the supervillain Carnage. Carnage absorbs the second symbiote and becomes stronger as a result. Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider and Venom launch an assault against the symbiote invaders but are overwhelmed. As they are about to be defeated, Carnage appears, having grown to building-size proportions by consuming symbiotes. The conclusion in Web of Spider-Man Super Special #1 (Oct. 1995) finds Carnage seeking out Venom to kill him. Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider fight Carnage while Venom attempts to create a more powerful telekinetic scream to subdue the symbiotes. Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider defeat Carnage and Brock fully bonds with his symbiote to create the necessary scream. The scream creates enough pain and despair that the symbiotes commit suicide. Venom decides he is content to be both Brock and the symbiote. Collected edition A trade paperback book collecting the story arc was released in August 2018 under the title Venom: Planet of the Symbiotes. In other media Planet of the Symbiotes and Lethal Protector serve as the primary inspiration for the 2018 film Venom. Planet of the Symbiotes is adapted as the eighteenth Spec-Ops Mission of Marvel: Avengers Alliance. Planet of the Symbiotes also served as the inspiration for the Spider-Man episode "Vengeance of Venom". See also List of Venom titles Venom: Separation Anxiety (1994–95) Venom: Along Came A Spider (1996) Venom: The Hunted (1996) References External links "Planet of the Symbiotes" (story arc) at The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators Comics by David Michelinie Marvel Comics adapted into films Spider-Man storylines Venom (character) titles