Sowing the seeds of green

From Poison Ivy ( who turns 50 this year!) to Groot, we look at the five best plant- based characters ever.

IF you ever need a reason to not eat vegetables, how about doing it out of respect for plant- based comic characters like Poison Ivy, Swamp Thing and Man- Thing?

While these characters may not be household names like cucumbers, tomatoes or lettuce, their shelf life has been exceptionally long: Poison Ivy is half a century old, while both “Things” are 45.

The whole “going green” ideology may not be every comic fan’s cup of tea, but what’s interesting to note is that their existence has given rise to many comics milestones and mythos.

Hence, in recognition of the three aforementioned characters’ milestones, this week we will focus on five of the most notable plant- based characters, and the impact they have had.