#suicide squad comic

Just remembering the time Poison Ivy was part of the Suicide Squad. It’s been said if you want to know some of the things on the minds of people in the US during any given period you can look at its Superhero comics. The story of deadly laced heroin and cocaine gripping citizens of New Orleans in issue #39 on March 1990 reflects another narrative about drugs coupled with the also long-lasting craze over Wade Davis and vodou in the 80s.

Ah… tropane alkaloids. Datura is a genus of plants to contain such, and species further conjure witchy connotations with many common names, some capturing the imagination or notice back to ancient times. Funny enough D. Stramonium native to parts of the Americas is practically a global weed today. In truth there are a lot of plants around an average person probably doesn’t give a second look to but have sides that can be less pretty or require some respect. An annual or perennial depending, along with varying toxicity (PSA don’t go experimenting) I find Daturas attractive plants.

Suicide Squad #39 Written by: Kim Yale, John Ostrander, Pencils: Luke McDonnell, Inks: Geof Isherwood, Colorist Carl Gafford, Letterer: Todd Klein, is collected in Suicide Squad Volume 5 Apokolips Now