Originally Posted by
NorthernChaosGod
...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
Yes the Joker was also a psychopath who liked to kill and maim for fun. Difference between him and Carnage is that he was practically a genius who was always three steps ahead of everyone, and his desire for chaos makes him the perfect foil for Batman. Much of what makes him interesting is how he plays off of Batman. There's also the fact that despite his clownish appearance and tendency to seem like more of a joke than a threat he's actually one of the most dangerous characters in the DC Universe.
Carnage on the other hand has not only never had any depth, Spider-Man isn't a more interesting character for having him as a villain. The characters don't play off of eachother even remotely as well as Batman and the Joker, and Carnage has never been able to get to Spider-Man in the way Joker can Batman. And to be perfectly honest, even if he could he never would. He's a one trick pony. He goes on a bloody rampage through New York, Spider-Man stops him, probably with a little help, Carnage goes to prison only to escape eventually and go on a bloody rampage through New York. Lather rinse and repeat.
Comparing Carnage to the Joker is an utter joke, no pun intended.
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