The Batman Strikes #38

Poison Ivy has the upper hand in this lush, vine-tangled tableau — Batman is snared and hanging helpless among the branches while a smirking, green-skinned Ivy perches coolly nearby, delivering a breezy "Hi." with all the menace of someone who knows exactly who's in control. The cover by Sanford Greene and Nathan Massengill perfectly captures the animated style of the Kids WB series, balancing playful charm with genuine threat. "Pretty Poison" promises a showdown with "the most dangerous plant of all," and this 2007 issue of The Batman Strikes! looks like a thoroughly entertaining place to find it.