IVY BLOOM
With flowing auburn hair and eyes that seem to reflect the verdant hues of a lush forest, Ivy Bloom possesses an innate connection to the plant world that defies scientific explanation. A brilliant botanist by training, Ivy's relationship with flora transcends mere academic understanding—it's a profound communion. In her greenhouse sanctuary, surrounded by species both common and exotic, she creates botanical wonders that conventional science cannot explain. Gentle by nature but fiercely protective of both plants and people she cares for, Ivy has cultivated a reputation as both a healer and a formidable defender when threatened. Her ability to coax life from seemingly barren soil has earned her both devoted followers and dangerous enemies, particularly among those who would exploit natural resources for profit. When not tending to her beloved plants, Ivy works tirelessly to protect endangered ecosystems from destruction.
CHARACTER FACTS
Backstory:
As a child, Ivy always had an unusual affinity for plants—houseplants seemed to thrive under her care, and gardens she tended yielded harvests of extraordinary abundance. What began as a curious talent developed into something much more profound after a fateful research expedition to study rare medicinal plants in a remote rainforest. Lost and separated from her team during a violent storm, Ivy took shelter in an ancient grove of trees that locals considered sacred. For three days, she survived by instinctively identifying which plants were safe to consume, feeling guided by some inexplicable connection. On the third night, as fever from an insect bite threatened her life, the grove seemed to respond to her distress—a luminescent flower bloomed beside her, its nectar providing the antidote she needed. When rescue finally came, Ivy had changed. Plants no longer just responded to her care—they actively communicated with her, revealed their properties, and even moved at her command. Returning to her research with these newfound abilities, Ivy dedicated herself to unlocking the secrets of plant life to heal rather than harm, though she keeps the full extent of her powers hidden from most. Her greenhouse has become both laboratory and sanctuary, where she develops extraordinary botanical hybrids with healing properties that modern medicine cannot explain.
Abilities:
- Botanical Communion - Can communicate with all forms of plant life through touch and proximity
- Growth Acceleration - Ability to dramatically speed up the growth cycle of any plant
- Floral Manipulation - Can shape and control vines, roots, and branches for various purposes
- Phytochemical Synthesis - Extracts and enhances healing compounds from plants for medicinal use
- Plant Animation - Temporarily imbues plant matter with limited motion and purpose as guardians
First Appearance:
Sage Comics #2 (2025)
Relationships:
Provides rare botanical compounds for Pioneer's experiments in exchange for his scientific insights and resources.
Natural enemy as Gullet's destructive abilities are particularly harmful to her plant creations and the ecosystems she protects.
Helps translate ancient botanical texts that supplement Babel's linguistic research into words of power.