Party Poison was a member of the Fabulous Four, a group of Killjoys who fought against Better Living. With the rest of the Four, he helped raise the girl until his death in Battery City in 2019. In the years after their deaths, he and the rest of the Four became legends in the Zones, admired by younger Killjoys and immortalized in posters and merchandise[1]. In fandom lore, Party Poison is a popular character, with countless pieces of fan art and fan fiction made to celebrate this iconic Killjoy.
Life and Background
Very little is known about Party Poison's life. It's known that he was friends with Dr. Death Defying[2] and Cherri Cola[3], and helped raised the girl along with the rest of the Four. While he was portrayed by an adult in the music videos, the comics establish that the Four were actually teenagers when they died. Party Poison was killed personally by Korse when the Four broke into Battery City to save the girl[4]. After his death, Party Poison and Four were revered as heroes in the Zones. Years later, Val Velocity dyed his hair red in an (unsuccessful) attempt to co-opt Party Poison's image.
Party Poison (left) pictured at night with the rest of the Fabulous Four.
Appearance
Party Poison was known for his bright red hair, blue Dead Pegasus jacket with red-and-white detailing, yellow ray gun, and iconic yellow mask with blue sequins. He occasionally wore a Mousekat head with a breathing tube. He was also shown wearing goggles and a checkered bandana.
Party Poison's symbol was a pill inside a circle, with an X beneath the pill. This symbol was printed on the back of his jacket.
Portrayal
Party Poison's outfit was designed by Gerard Way, who also played the character in the music videos. He chose red hair because it was the "color of irritation"[5]. Gerard Way also ran a Twitter account for the character around the time of the album's release[6].
Party Poison was not shown in the comics except for a few brief glimpses during a flashback scene. He played a major role in both the "Na Na Na" and "SING" music videos.
Gender
Party Poison's gender has been the source of speculation for many fans. Gerard Way has said that while people can imagine the character however they choose, he did not personally interpret Poison as non-binary[7].
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References
- ↑ Mentioned by Vaya and Vamos in the comics.
- ↑ Dr. Death Defying references him multiple times on Twitter.
- ↑ Mentioned in the comics.
- ↑ Shown in the "SING" video.
- ↑ Mentioned in Gerard Way's introduction to the special hardcover edition of the comics.
- ↑ 2017 tweet by Shaun Simon.
- ↑ Posted on Twitter (and shared on Tumblr.)