| Gertrude Yorkes | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Runaways #1 |
| Created by | Brian K. Vaughan (writer) Adrian Alphona (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Gertrude Yorkes |
| Team affiliations | Runaways |
| Partnerships | Old Lace |
| Notable aliases | Arsenic, Heroine |
| Abilities | Psychic link to genetically engineered Deinonychus |
Gertrude Yorkes (self-referred to as Arsenic[1]), is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was created by author Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona, and debuted in Runaways #1 with most of the other main characters.[2] Like every member of the original Runaways, she is the daughter of evil villains with special abilities; in Gert's case, time-travellers.[2] Gertrude, often called "Gert" for short, is often regarded as the most "book-smart" of the Runaways yet also the most sarcastic and cynical.[2] She has socialist leanings and is ethnically Jewish but spiritually agnostic. Gert is known for her sarcastic one-liners, glasses, and purple-dyed hair.[2] She stands at a rough height of 5'1" and weighs 125 lb (57 kg).[3]
In 2008, Marvel.com named Gert's death as the sixth out of ten best deaths in Marvel Comics history.[4]
Gert Yorkes was portrayed by Ariela Barer in the Hulu Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Runaways.
- ^ Runaways #6
- ^ a b c d Runaways #1
- ^ Gertrude Yorkes
- ^ Morse, Ben (2008-07-07). "Take 10: Deaths". Marvel. Retrieved 2009-03-01.