Poison Ivy #41 is written by G. Willow Wilson and published by DC Comics. Artwork is by Davide Gianfelice, colours by Arif Prianto, and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Main cover art (left) is by Jessica Fong.
Poison Ivy #41 is available in comic book stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK.
Synopsis
After being caught red-handed for a crime she most certainly did commit, Ivy finds herself in the cold and unloving embrace of the Gotham City correctional system. Is this the end of Ivy, or has her war only just begun?
Review
Alright, Ivy fans, we are back, back, back in action. After her stint in the Green, living her best plant life, Ivy returns to the smog and pollution of Gotham — and it starts with a bang. The issue kicks off, naturally, with Ivy in the middle of a murder scene.
As per the last issue, she shivved a local tech guru, which means one thing: she’s on the run. Typically, a villain on the run in Gotham is an easy-peasy lemon-squeezy situation (they’re not exactly the world’s best detectives). However, the GCPD and Commissioner Savage now have a fancy computer system and cameras dotted across the city that can predict people’s next moves — which means Ivy has a far more interesting battle on her hands. She has to be unpredictable.
The art style here makes Ivy look stunning. We get a lovely action shot of her, with plants, vines, and hair larger than life. Her green outfit looks like an organic suit of armour, ready for battle. She truly looks the best I’ve seen her in this run.
I loved seeing Janet up and functional again. She’s been down and out for quite a few issues at this point, so seeing her back to her old(-ish) ways was a lot of fun. I wasn’t the biggest Janet fan at first — I will always love Harlivy — however, Janet as a character has added some genuinely interesting depth to both this story and Ivy’s character, so for that, I applaud her. In this issue specifically, it’s Janet versus the corrupt law, and her dialogue is particularly potent (considering the state of the world right now). I adore her snarky comments — “Thank you. You’ve been so unhelpful.” is a standout line.
This issue of Poison Ivy has revitalised my love for this run. I’ll be honest: the past few issues have been high highs and low lows for me. It felt like we’d been doing a lot of back-and-forth regarding Ivy’s morality, torn between the Green and her humanity. While that’s a compelling and riveting idea, it started to feel a bit hokey-cokey — in, out, in, out — whereas this issue shakes it all about and jolts some real life back into the old gal.
And without spoiling — just to tease — Harlivy fans will definitely giggle and kick their feet a little at this one. On that note, make sure you check out Poison Ivy issue #41, out 4 February 2026.
Verdict
Poison Ivy #41 revitalises this run, shaking off the back-and-forth moral hokey-cokey and injecting fresh life into the story. Ivy is at her most compelling here — unpredictable, defiant, and fully back in action. Add in sharp social commentary and a few moments that’ll make Harlivy fans kick their feet, and this issue feels like a real turning point.
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