Donny Cates
Donny Cates is an American comic book writer known for his groundbreaking work on Marvel Comics' Thanos, Venom, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor as well as the Marvel Comics events Absolute Carnage and King in Black. He is also known for his various original series, including Redneck, Babyteeth, and Crossover.
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Redneck #19
Image
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Free Comic Book Day 2019: Interceptor #1
Vault
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Guardians of the Galaxy #5
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Redneck #20
Image
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Silver Surfer: Black #1
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the corrupted gods that serve as Knull's sentries
1st team appearance of the corrupted gods that serve as Knull's sentries
Guardians of the Galaxy #6
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Redneck #21
Image
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Guardians of the Galaxy #7
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Silver Surfer: Black #2
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Silver Surfer briefly becomes the Void Knight, a herald of Knull
Redneck #22
Image
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom #16
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Cates returns to the Venom title
Absolute Carnage #1
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Five-part limited series with multiple tie-ins
Carnage sets out to reclaim every codex from all former and current symbiote hosts to release Knull, the Symbiote God, from confinement in the "planet" Klyntar
20 randomly distributed issues of Absolute Carnage #1 have an original sketch by Carnage co-creator Mark Bagley that can be found on the inside, back cover of the standard (A) cover
Tap cover and swipe to view the sketches that have been found
Five-part limited series with multiple tie-ins
Carnage sets out to reclaim every codex from all former and current symbiote hosts to release Knull, the Symbiote God, from confinement in the "planet" Klyntar
20 randomly distributed issues of Absolute Carnage #1 have an original sketch by Carnage co-creator Mark Bagley that can be found on the inside, back cover of the standard (A) cover
Tap cover and swipe to view the sketches that have been found
Silver Surfer: Black #3
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Origin of Silver Surfer
Origin of Galactus
Venom #17
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
1st crossover appearance of Sleeper outside of Venom: First Host where he was introduced
1st crossover appearance of Sleeper outside of Venom: First Host where he was introduced
Babyteeth #15
Aftershock
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Absolute Carnage #2
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Part two of the five-issue story arc
Guardians of the Galaxy #8
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Origin of Rocket Raccoon
Silver Surfer: Black #4
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Origin of Galactus
Cameo appearance of the Black Winter
Absolute Carnage #3
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
The Venom symbiote merges with the Hulk
Redneck #23
Image
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Babyteeth #16
Aftershock
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Guardians of the Galaxy #9
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Return of classic Drax the Destroyer
Venom #18
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Maker bonds with Hybrid
Venom #19
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Absolute Carnage tie-in
Absolute Carnage #4
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Part four of a five-issue series
Redneck #24
Image
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2019
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Demus
Guardians of the Galaxy #10
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Silver Surfer: Black #5
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Venom #20
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Partial origin of Dylan Brock, theorized by The Maker, and the nature of the symbiote
Partial origin of Dylan Brock, theorized by The Maker, and the nature of the symbiote
Guardians of the Galaxy #11
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Absolute Carnage #5
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Death of Carnage
Knull escapes from Klyntar
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive
Guardians of the Galaxy #12
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Guardians of the Galaxy #12
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 5
Non-Key
Final issue, series finale
Al Ewing will reboot the title after Cates' run
December 18
Final issue, series finale
Al Ewing will reboot the title after Cates' run
December 18
Venom #21
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Venom Island part 1 of 2 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Venom Island part 1 of 2 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Incoming #1
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
One-shot murder mystery closing out Marvel's 80th year of publishing
December 25
One-shot murder mystery closing out Marvel's 80th year of publishing
December 25
Web of Venom: The Good Son #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Thor #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
Thor becomes the Herald of Thunder
Redneck #25
Image
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Demus, the first vampire
Origin of the Human-Vampire War
1st full appearance of Demus, the first vampire
Origin of the Human-Vampire War
Venom #22
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 4
Non-Key
Venom Island part 2 of 3 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Venom Island part 2 of 3 - the setting is the same island from The Amazing Spider-Man #347
Thor #2
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 6
Non-Key
Reference to the destruction of the DC Universe by the Black Winter, an entity that appears to those who are doomed as an enemy that was initially destined to destroy them
Cates alludes to the Black Winter taking on the form of Darkseid writing: they will see the stone-faced avatar of their one true end...For them, their omega. The one who is
Cates alludes to Darkseid's stone-like face, his Omega Beams and Tom King's run on Mr. Miracle with the line "Darkseid Is..."
Preview of Strange Academy
The Strange Academy preview is not the first appearances of the characters. It is an excerpt of the first issue meant to promote the title. If it were an original story, then it would be considered a first appearance
Reference to the destruction of the DC Universe by the Black Winter, an entity that appears to those who are doomed as an enemy that was initially destined to destroy them
Cates alludes to the Black Winter taking on the form of Darkseid writing: they will see the stone-faced avatar of their one true end...For them, their omega. The one who is
Cates alludes to Darkseid's stone-like face, his Omega Beams and Tom King's run on Mr. Miracle with the line "Darkseid Is..."
Preview of Strange Academy
The Strange Academy preview is not the first appearances of the characters. It is an excerpt of the first issue meant to promote the title. If it were an original story, then it would be considered a first appearance
Redneck #26
Image
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2020
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Vol. 1
Origin of Demus, the first vampire
Origin of Granpa
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