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word of advice ! control Spoilers for Harley Quinn # 36!In centre , DC ’s superheroes have the mogul of demi - graven image , and as a result , it ’s not entirely strange for character in the DC Universe to ascend to godhood at one point or another . Hal Jordan once became the Specter , and Wonder Woman became the Goddess of Truth . Now , DC has unveil whatPoison Ivywould front like if she achieved her ultimate form as a goddess .
Harley Quinn#36 boast the back - up level " Harley the Barbarian " – written Alexis Quasarano , with art by Steve Beach , and letter by Hassan Otsmane - Elhao – which centers on one of Harley ’s characteristically bizarre dream , where she visualise herself as in a phantasy context .
The climax of the story involves the goddess Poison Ivy , and it ’s a complete phylogenesis for her . DC has antecedently tease godhoodas Ivy ’s net physique , and this account provides a glimpse of what it could be like , at least separate out through the lens of Harley Quinn ’s feelings for Ivy .
In a wickedly playful twist , Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy trade their iconic costumes for a Halloween tryst in an prescribed DC artistic production unveiling .
Poison Ivy’s Goddess Form Shines In “Harley The Barbarian”
Harley , at least , views Ivy as a goddess , and in time , the character ’s divinity - condition may very well extend beyond a romantic fantasy , and into a realism the DC Universe as a whole must be prepare to confront .
Poison Ivy started out as a even environmental scientist named Pamela Isley , who want to deliver the domain . This lead her to allow her professor , a man named Woodrue , to experiment on her , which at long last gave her powers over industrial plant life ; over time , Poison Ivy has been link up to the Green , a powerful raw personnel in the DC Universe . Poison Ivy ’s course to godhood has been hinted at over the years;“Harley the Barbarian " delightfully plays with this idea , depicting Ivy as a hulk , shining deity , her shine lawfully radiate off the page in artist Steve Beach ’s rendition .
Poison Ivy ’s origin storyis experience a contemporary update in the upcomingPoison Ivy#21 . The case ’s popularity has get exponentially in late long time , in part as a result of an iconic romantic conjugation with Harley Quinn – but more critically , because of how in effect DC has used the characters in recent year , and how her character has organically developed since her inception .
Harley’s Dream Of A Goddess Poison Ivy Could Become A Reality
Poison Ivy wants to economize nature from the destructive inclination of humans . She has dedicated her life to salvage natural life from the damaging forces of industrial society ; this has moderate her on a path of substantial growth , as a character , and as a complex part of the DC superhero ecosystem . While DC is currently playing with the idea ofPoison Ivybeing either a hero or anti - hero , her future tense as a DC deity would be her raw ending point , something " Harley the Barbarian " playfully puts on exhibit , though it end just before the supporter can steal a osculation from her goddess .
Harley Quinn#36is on sale now from DC Comics !
Harley Quinn # 35 ( featuring the story " Harley the Barbarian " ) ( 2024 )
