Poison Ivy!

I finally own this garden fresh beauty!

I've owned the second Animated Ivy action figure for a while now, but only recently acquired the one, the only , the original Queen of Green herself!

I got her mint on card - the card was pretty beat up, but I knew I'd be opening her up right away, so it was irrelevant (but kept her price quite low!)

This, to me, is Pam's definitive look. Her skin color is normal, she's cherubic like a wood nymph, and she is deadly cute!

'Who are you calling 'cherubic,' meat puppet?!?!'

Pam came with a crossbow ala her Batman Animated appearance(s.)

It's pretty simple and can be held in either hand. At least it doesn't fire neon missiles the size of Batman himself! But for those of you who did want a gaudy accessory with your action figure back in the day...

Miss Ivy came with this giant Venus Flytrap maw with rows of razor sharp teeth!

'Feed me, Seymour!'

For more Poison Ivy fun, be sure to check out my blog Toyriffic every Sunday for 'Poisunday Ivy' and a Poison Ivy themed post every week!

Woman Driver

Back in 1993 McDonalds released a set of toys based on the Batman: Animated Series. The set was really well excecuted and included a few "action figures" as well as a few characters in vehicles themed after their personalities. When properly executed, I really dig that sort of thing. And these were properly executed.

I'm sure between Charles and I we will cover all the toys from the McDonalds series over time; today we take a look at Poison Ivy in her plantmobile.

Ivy's driving a plant based vehicle (natch,) with a huge gaping venus flytrap maw at the front that opens and closes as the vehicle is rolled forward.

The toy is very cutely designed. Reminiscent of the Wacky Racers, I can really see Poison Ivy scooting around Gotham City in a "little spruce coupe" like this.

"Feed me!"

Ivy herself is simple but cute and really looks like her cartoon counterpart. Not bad for a McDonald's freebie!

Now get out of the road, there's a sale on roses at the nursery!