Warning: contains spoilers for Poison Ivy #24Marvel’s iconic House of M storyline ended with the powerful Scarlet Witch uttering the infamous phrase, “No more mutants,” casting a spell that decimated the mutant population of Earth for a decade. In Poison Ivy #24, the beloved Poison Ivy parodies the Scarlet Witch’s oppressive spell by muttering, “No more mushrooms,” after finally defeating the mushroom zombies she helped create.
Dr. Pamela Isley has been on a major journey of redemption throughout G. Willow Wilson’s run of Poison Ivy after the antihero realized that the parasitic Wild Strain of Ophiocordyceps Lamia spores she evolved from the Floronic Man’s research would end up killing all of humanity.
Poison Ivy #24, from series writer G. Willow Wilson with artists Haining and Arif Prianto, sees the fierce Poison Ivy resurrected from the combined power of the Green and Slaughter Swamp after sacrificing her life to defeat Jason Woodrue and put an end to the lamia infection. Pamela promises her friend Janet-from-HR that she has learned her lesson, and there will be, “No more mushrooms.”
Poison Ivy Parodies Scarlet Witch’s Tragic House of M Line
Wanda’s “No more mutants” line is one of comics’ most infamous
Wanda Maximoff, the reality-warping Scarlet Witch, was manipulated by her brother Pietro into creating the alternate-reality universe of House of M. When this manipulation was uncovered by their father Magneto, the incensed mutant murdered his son. This tragic betrayal broke Wanda, causing her to think that all her troubles were caused by mutantkind, which prompted her to cast her infamous “No more mutants” spell. Since then, the Scarlet Witch has spent years attempting to atone for this mistake, finally finding redemption and becoming a savior to mutantkind during their Krakoan Era.
When Pamela’s newest journey began in Poison Ivy #1 the angry antihero was desperate to save Mother Earth from destruction at the hands of humans. This passion, and righteous fury, convinced Ivy that destroying all of humanity was the only solution, which is why she released the parasitic lamia fungi across the United States. Eventually, Pamela realizes that humans are an essential part of the Green, and she should be targeting people who are specifically harming the world, not all of humanity. However the lamia had already been released, creating mushroom zombies, which then threatened to destroy Gotham and the ones she loves.
Poison Ivy Should Stick To Controlling Plants Not Fungi
Technically Pamela shouldn’t even be able to control mushrooms
Poison Ivy stating “No more mushrooms” is a funny parody of the Scarlet Witch’s darkest moment, but it also reflects the redemption Pamela is now seeking. Unlike Wanda, Ivy erasing mushrooms from her power set is a net good for all of humanity, and the next step in the metahuman’s journey of redemption. Technically, Poison Ivy shouldn’t even be able to control fungi, since they aren’t considered plants and are connected to the Grey in DC Comics, not the Green. Now Pamela is back to her canon powers and connection to the Green and has finally put an end to the world’s lamia infection.
The iconic Poison Ivy is a constant threat to anyone who dares to harm Mother Earth or threaten the Green, but she has finally learned her lesson about using mushrooms as weapons.
Poison Ivy
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.
Poison Ivy #24 from Marvel Comics is available now in stores.
