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 Queen of Green and Swamp Thing, fans can experience a modern and slightly chilling update to the classic costume featured in BtAS.
Despite being teased in variant cover art, Ivy’s latest costume made its official in-narrative debut in #1, by G. Willow Wilson, Mike Perkins, and Mike Spicer, on 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 adopt a dark interpretation of her classic Batman: The Animated Series costume.
Poison Ivy’s Feral Trees Look Is Basically an Updated Version of Her BtAS Costume
Poison Ivy in Batman: The Animated Series — Season 1, Episode 47: "Harley and Ivy"
Poison Ivy’s look in Batman: The Animated Series embodies the show's simplistic yet iconic art style, showcasing the Gotham Siren in a green bustier teddy, sheer green tights, and a matching pair of elbow-length gloves and knee-high boots. Despite its basic design, this costume remains one of Ivy’s most beloved and recognizable looks. Therefore, it’s utterly fantastic to see the core elements of this design modernized with a horror-inspired twist in one of DC’s latest Poison Ivy stories. Like her BtAS look, the Feral Trees costume features sheer leggings, a teddy bodysuit, gloves, and boots.
A "teddy" refers to a one-piece undergarment or lingerie that typically combines the elements of a bodysuit and a chemise.
The similarities to the BtAS design create a clear homage to the TV series; however, whether this was an intentional choice by artist Mike Perkins remains uncertain. The new design does diverge from the BtAS style in some ways, incorporating notable changes that give it a contemporary flair. For instance, Ivy dons a high-necked version of the teddy instead of the low-cut bustier, while Feral Trees replaces the gloves with arm warmers and upgrades the knee-high boots to thigh-high ones. This transformation lends the costume an overall updated aesthetic that aligns more closely with 21st-century fashion trends.
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Poison Ivy’s BtAS Costume Takes on a Chilling Horror Twist in Feral Trees
Cover B Card Stock Variant by Mike Perkins for Poison Ivy / Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1
In addition to the slight design modifications, this look is significantly darker than the BtAS costume. With a deeper green color scheme that includes accents of red, burnt orange, and black, Ivy’s Feral Trees costume perfectly aligns with the ominous tone of the narrative. The foliage incorporated into the in-narrative design, particularly the vines, gives the look a somewhat decayed appearance compared to the vibrant green of Ivy’s BtAS ensemble. Thus, this design not only represents a modernized interpretation but also introduces a horror element that makes it substantially unique. Now, the real question is: do you prefer Poison Ivy’s Feral Trees costume or the classic design from Batman: The Animated Series?
Poison Ivy’s New, Dark Costume Is So Badass, It Might Turn Me into a Cosplayer
Ivy has fully embraced her villainous roots with a costume that combines her classic look with a dark twist, and I might just have to cosplay it.
Poison Ivy / Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1 is available now from DC Comics!
POISON IVY / SWAMP THING: FERAL TREES #1 (2024) |
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- Alias
- Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley
- Created By
- Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino
- Franchise
- DC, Batman
- Race
- Metahuman
- Movies
- Batman & Robin
- TV Shows
- Gotham, Harley Quinn
Inducted into Batman's rogues gallery in the 1960s, Poison Ivy is a metahuman who terrorizes Gotham with her poisonous touch and control over plant life. A misanthropic eco-terrorist, Poison Ivy is also depicted as an anti-hero, using her powers in attempts to regrow the environment in the wake of pollution and deforestation. Together with her lover Harley Quinn, the two are always ready to wreak havoc in Gotham.
