Poison Ivy in Batman: The Animated Series stands out as one of the most beloved and iconic versions of the Gotham City Siren, with a personality and costume that have become synonymous with her character. Now, thanks to a horror-inspired comic featuring the Green Queen and Swamp Thing, fans can experience a modern and slightly chilling update to the classic costume featured in BtAS.
Despite being teased in the variant cover art, Ivy’s latest costume made its official narrative debut in Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1, by G. Willow Wilson, Mike Perkins and Mike Spicer, due October 30, 2024. The timing of this release is perfect, as its horror-themed narrative arrives just in time for Halloween Eve.
The story follows Swamp Thing and Ivy, who are mysteriously “called” to a forest on the outskirts of Gotham, only to find themselves entangled in a deadly mystery involving trees that are attacking and killing people. This chilling tale sets the stage for Ivy to embrace a dark interpretation of her classic. Batman: The Animated Series fantasy.
Poison Ivy Feral Trees Look is basically an updated version of her BtAS Fantasy
Poison Ivy in Batman: The Animated Series – Season 1, episode 47: “Harley and Ivy”
Poison Ivy’s look Batman: The Animated Series incorporates the show’s simplistic yet iconic art style, featuring the Gotham Siren in a green corset, sheer green tights, and a pair of elbow-length gloves and matching knee-high boots. Despite its basic design, this outfit remains one of Ivy’s most beloved and recognizable looks. So it’s absolutely fantastic to see the core elements of this design modernized with a horror-inspired twist in one of DC’s latest Poison Ivy stories. How does she BtAS look, the Feral Trees The costume features sheer leggings, a plush bodysuit, gloves and boots.
The similarities with the BtAS the design creates a clear homage to the TV series; however, it remains unclear whether this was an intentional choice by artist Mike Perkins. The new design diverges from the BtAS style in some waysincorporating notable changes that give it a contemporary touch. For example, Ivy wears a high-neck version of the teddy bear instead of the low-cut bodice, while Feral Trees replaces gloves with leg warmers and upgrades knee-high boots to thigh-high boots. This transformation gives the suit an updated overall aesthetic that more closely aligns with 21st century fashion trends.
Poison Ivy BtAS Fantasy takes on a touch of chilling horror Feral Trees
Card variant of cover B by Mike Perkins for Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1
In addition to the minor design changes, this look is significantly darker than the BtAS fantasy. With a deeper green color scheme that includes red, burnt orange and black accents, Ivy’s Feral Trees the costume aligns perfectly with the menacing tone of the narrative. The foliage incorporated into the narrative design, especially the vines, gives the visual a somewhat deteriorated appearance compared to the vibrant green of the Ivy plant. BtAS set. Thus, this design not only represents a modernized interpretation, but also introduces an element of horror that makes it substantially unique. Now the real question is: would you rather Poison Ivy Feral Trees fantasy or classic design Batman: The Animated Series?
Poison Ivy / Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1 is now available from DC Comics!
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