Gertrude Yorkes

Gertrude Yorkes, sometimes known as Arsenic, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics ongoing series ''Runaways''. She was created by author Brian K. Vaughan & artist Adrian Alphona, and debuted Runaways vol. 1 #1 with most of the other main characters. Gertrude, often called "Gert" for short, is often regarded as the most "book-smart" of the runaways yet also the most sarcastic and cynical. She has socialist leanings and although ethnically Jewish, Gert is an agnostic. Gert is bespectacled and somewhat overweight, contrary to the typical notion of superheroines appearing physically fit and conventionally beautiful, making Gert unique among the heroines of the Marvel universe. Gert is known for her sarcastic one-liners and purple hair. Main article: Runaways story arcs Gert is with friends Nico Minoru, Alex Wilder, Chase Stein, Molly Hayes and Karolina Dean at Alex's mansion the night the group discovers their parents are part of a secret criminal oganization called the Pride;... full article at wikipedia