Gertrude Yorkes
Gertrude Yorkes (self-referred to as Arsenic), 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. Like every member of the original Runaways, she is the daughter of evil villains with special abilities; in Gert's case, time-travellers. 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 is ethnically Jewish but spiritually agnostic. Gert is known for her sarcastic one-liners, glasses, and purple-dyed hair. She stands at a rough height of 5'1" and weighs 125 lb (57 kg).
| Gertrude Yorkes | |
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Gertrude Yorkes with Old Lace. Artwork by Jo Chen. | |
| 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 |
In 2008, Marvel.com named Gert's death as the sixth out of ten best deaths in Marvel Comics history.
Gert Yorkes was portrayed by Ariela Barer in the Hulu Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Runaways.