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TheGardener , well know as the ex - girlfriend of the Gotham villainPoison Ivy , is making a howling takings to the DC Universe in a stigma - unexampled origin story . Poison Ivy ’s family relationship with Harley Quinn has become one of the most well - known romances in DC ’s history . However , Harley was n’t Ivy ’s first girlfriend — and her most important x will be returning to Pam ’s life sentence very soon .
The forthcomingPoison Ivy#20 by G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara will continuea recondite dive into Poison Ivy ’s originsat the hands of her mentor and personal translation of the Joker , Dr. Jason Woodrue . However , while she ’s navigating one of the most hard point in her life history , new student Bella Garten " arrives on the shot and threaten to steal away the few prissy things leave in Pam ’s life . " check out out DC ’s full solicitation :
envenom IVY # 20 ( 2022 )
Release Date :
March 5th , 2024
Writers :
G. Willow Wilson
artist :
Marcio Takara
Cover Artist :
Jessica Fong
Variant Covers :
David Nakayama , Yanick Paquette , Tula Lotay , Sozomaika
ORIGIN OF SPECIES CONTINUES ! Pamela Isley ’s cosmos is spiral out of control thanks to the influence of her prof , Dr. Jason Woodrue . But just as things seem to be at their worst , a promising new classmate arrives on the scene and peril to slip away the few nice thing left in Pam ’s life . Meet Bella Garten , a.k.a. … THE GARDENER .
Dubbed the Gardener — her prescribed scoundrel name — Garten will have a major part in the upcoming arc , seeing as she plays a major part of who Ivy eventually will become — for better or for risky .
DC is no unknown to the undead , but the newest wave is different , and they ’re all meet on Gotham to find their Almighty : Poison Ivy .
The Gardener’s New Origin Hints at a Major Character Shift for Poison Ivy’s Ex
Introduced inBatman#107 by James Tynion IV , Jorge Jiménez , Tomeu Morey , and Clayton Cowles , Bella Garten was not only a major player during theFear Stateevent , she was also let on to have played a huge part in Poison Ivy ’s life . They both share a usual origin , as they gain their abilities from their student / teacher connector to Dr. Woodrue — at which point their kinship also get down . They both even have powers root in plantlife , with Garten ’s being tied to crossing of industrial plant and creature . However , base on this issue ’s synopsis , the Gardener could undergo a major character shift and completely betray Ivy .
By stating that Garten could " steal away the few dainty things forget , " DC hint that she could be a toxic force that pushes Ivy further into her hate of humanity . It ’s been well - institute that the Gardener broke up with Ivy because she thought her partner was too extreme . Now , it seems like Hedera helix will be the one doing the breaking up — if the two even manage to begin date in the first place . That tell , this novel origin for both her and the Gardener will supply fledgling with the basic noesis require to understand Ivy ’s former mate , particularly comply her appearance in 2022’sHarley Quinn : Legion of Bats , which introduced fans of the hitHarley Quinnanimated serial publication to Bella Garten .
Poison Ivy#20 Will Be a Perfect Jumping On Point for New Fans
This new topic in the mainline DC canon could re - introduce newfangled fans to a enthralling and underutilized character in Poison Ivy ’s history . This young glimpse at Ivy ’s past tense and her interactions with Bella Garten will be usable to record in March 2024 whenPoison Ivy#20 strike comic stand . The upcomingOrigin of Speciesarc in Poison Ivy ’s celebrated solo series is clearly being established as a new start for Ivy . Now , with a Modern inception for her ex-husband - lady friend theGardeneron the horizon , the future tense forPoison Ivyis looking burnished as her character reference is given a gripping refresh for the modern eld .
Poison Ivy#20is available March 5th , 2024 , from DC Comics !
