Poison Ivy (comics)
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman #181 (June 1966) |
| Created by |
Robert Kanigher Sheldon Moldoff |
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| Alter ego | Pamela Lillian Isley |
| Team affiliations |
Birds of Prey Gotham City Sirens Injustice League Injustice Gang Secret Society of Super Villains Suicide Squad S.T.A.R. Labs Super Foes |
| Partnerships | Harley Quinn |
| Notable aliases | Paula Irving, Pamela Lillian Isley |
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Poison Ivy (Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley) is a fictional supervillainess appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Created by Robert Kanigher and Sheldon Moldoff, the character made her first appearance in Batman #181 (June 1966). Poison Ivy is one of Batman's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery.
Poison Ivy is depicted as one of the world's most notorious eco-terrorists. She is obsessed with plants, botany, ecological extinction and environmentalism. She uses toxins from plants and mind-controlling pheromones for her criminal activities, which are usually aimed at protecting endangered species and the natural environment. Fellow villain Harley Quinn became her recurring partner-in-crime. The character has been portrayed as a love interest for Batman in some comics.
Creator Robert Kanigher modeled Poison Ivy after Bettie Page, giving her the same haircut and Southern drawl as Page. In her first appearances in 1966, no origin was developed; she was merely a temptress. When she first arrived in Gotham City, her costume was a one-piece, strapless green bathing suit, covered with leaves. Leaves also formed her bracelets, necklace, and crown. She wore green high heels and yellow-green nylon stockings with leaves painted on them. These particulars changed somewhat when she re-appeared.
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