Poison Ivy Issue 48 Review: Loss of Control in Gotham

Poison Ivy Issue 48 brings fans to week six of the Batman Bad Seeds event. Written by G. Willow Wilson with art by Marcio Takara, this issue focuses on Ivy losing control of the deal she made to save herself. She offered Gotham to the Parliament of Trees, but the Parliament is breaking the bargain and taking full command of the city. Ancient, primordial creatures enter the fray, making survival nearly impossible for everyone involved.

The issue explores Ivy's deep isolation. The Green rejects her, the Parliament wants her dead, and the Bat Family is actively hunting her down. Marcio Takara's art captures this tension brilliantly. The book uses shadowy, murky horror designs, featuring wooden golem beings that emerge from the earth. Arif Prianto uses striking greens contrasted with Ivy's signature red hair, while Hassan Otsmane Elhaou provides creative, hand crafted lettering.

Fans following the Bad Seeds crossover will find this chapter a gripping read that ramps up the stakes. Ivy is caught between her human side and her devotion to plants, leaving her completely alone in an overgrown Gotham City. Pick up your copy at local comic book shops today.