I agree with the people who say that the annual would be a great starting point to do an Ivy ongoing series. This SAD thing gives her yet another bit of character dimension. A solo book would be a great place to explore her complexity even more.
I agree with the people who say that the annual would be a great starting point to do an Ivy ongoing series. This SAD thing gives her yet another bit of character dimension. A solo book would be a great place to explore her complexity even more.
Also, here's Poison by Alice Cooper, as it is clearly Ivy's song.
Very true.
At the end of the day, when Ivy is just a straight-up "Kill, kill, kill" character, it's much too easy to just root for Batman to take her down. We can still acknowledge that her cause is a good one, but we just don't feel quite as sympathetic because Ivy has just gone too far and we WANT Mr. Billionaire Industrialist to kick her ass and throw her in prison.
When, on the other hand, Ivy is a complex character who tries to help the world and can actually show a sense of compassion, mercy, and a genuine desire to do good? Suddenly, it's not as easy to cheer when Batman takes her down.
Ivy is the kind of villain Batman should almost NEVER go straight to "Beat Her Down and Lock Her Up Mode." He should always try to talk her down first. He should appeal to her reason, because unlike the Joker, Ivy actually HAS some reason. Even when he DOES have to take Ivy down, I'm a firm believer that he should always try to handle her with kid gloves. And the best possible Ivy stories should always leave Bruce questioning whether or not he ultimately did the right thing by stopping her.
Though much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are,
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
--Lord Alfred Tennyson--
Ivy going murderous and stuff doesn't even make sense. She can seduce, mind control, create hallucinations and many other cool stuff. Why would she kill someone and have Batman chasing her? Also most of the times (when she is written well) Ivy has a point. I mean global warming, destruction of the planet, pollution, are all some very serious issues. I hope that after this annual DC will reconsider her part in the DCU.
Pulls:
Coffin: La Muerta, Lady Death, Hellwitch. Valiant: Shadowman. DC: Poison Ivy.
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Absinthe/Poison Ivy
The Green Fairy!
Ivy is one of my favorite female villains in comics, having said that there is a scan from "Batman: Shadow of the Bat Annual #5 I Was The Love-Slave Of A Plant-Based Killer" I keep seeing, but as I have never read the book and haven't been able to find it I was wondering if another fan of her's who does own it could provide the full scan.
Poisonivy.jpg
I'm asking because I've always wondered what the full story to that picture is. If anyone could provide it they would have my sincerest gratitude.
Last edited by Deathstroke the Terminator; 05-04-2014 at 11:37 PM.
I have never seen that...maybe I am just forgetful, but I don't even know where that is from. Looks interesting for sure though. Maybe Nep knows, if he sees this lol.
Pulls:
Coffin: La Muerta, Lady Death, Hellwitch. Valiant: Shadowman. DC: Poison Ivy.
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