Cletus Kasady is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, primarily known as the host for the symbiote Carnage. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #361 in 1992. Kasady is a serial killer with a violent and chaotic personality, often depicted as a dangerous adversary to Spider-Man and Venom. As a character, Cletus Kasady is notable for his lack of morality and his enjoyment of causing pain and destruction. When he bonds with the Carnage symbiote, he gains enhanced strength, agility, and the ability to create weapons from his own body. This makes him one of the most formidable villains in the Spider-Man franchise.