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  Poison Ivy (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poison Ivy is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman.
Poison Ivy is a very attractive red-headed woman, dressed in a form-fitting, green costume, who is obsessed with botany and botanical toxicology.
In the comics and the 1997 film Batman And Robin, the toxins her body produces are often administered to victims with a kiss.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poison_Ivy_(Batman)   (1419 words)

  
 Joker (comics) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Joker is a (additional info and facts about DC Comics) DC Comics (additional info and facts about supervillain) supervillain, widely considered to be (An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer) Batman's archenemy.
As the Batman comics as a whole softened their tone, the character's emphasis was soon turned to jokes and comedy-themed crimes and the Joker became a cackling maniac.
She was popular enough to be integrated into the comics in 1999 and even had her own sporadically successful comic series which only recently ended its run with 38 issues.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/joker_(comics).htm   (2422 words)

  
 Information Headquarters: Poison ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), in the Poison ivy family Anacardiaceae, is a woody vine that is well-known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant which for most people will cause Larger Image an agonizing, itching rash.
How to recognize poison ivy The leaves are compound with three leaflets, giving rise to the doggerel, "Leaflets three, let it be." The berries (actually drupes) are a grayish-white color and are a favorite winter food of some birds.
An unfortunate story, often repeated, is that "Wherever poison ivy is found, jewelweed grows close by." This is completely untrue; poison ivy grows in a wide variety of habitats, while jewelweed is restricted to moist bottomlands and valleys with rich soil.
www.informationheadquarters.com /Disease/Poison_ivy_rash.shtml   (1490 words)

  
 WizKids - DC HeroClix
Poison Ivy has the very useful Mind Control power, however she has to get close to use it.
Poison Ivy’s a threat because she’s cunning and cruel, not because of her ability to dish out damage.
Ivy’s one of those villains who usually sneaks up, then uses her toxins and concoctions to take out her enemies.
www.wizkidsgames.com /heroclix/dc/figuregallery.asp?unitid=3458   (239 words)

  
 Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy was a masterful manipulator, being especially good at coercing men to serve her.
Ivy had a truce going with Batman, she could remain free as long as she delivered food to quake victims and didn’t go after Batman.
Ivy tried to convince Harley that with her new offshore account she should be independent, and stay away from Joker, but her advice fell on deaf ears.
www.angelfire.com /ar/hellUSA/Poisonivy.html   (926 words)

  
 Biographies: Poison Ivy
She took the name Poison Ivy -- because she, like the plant, was dangerous to touch -- and acted out her rage against the city of Gotham, and men in particular.
This is the Poison Ivy who brought life to a barren Carribbean Island, transforming it into a tropical paradise.
Poison Ivy, Batman and all related characters and images are copyrights of DC Comics and are not being used for commercial purposes.
www.geocities.com /womenofgotham/Ivy.htm   (937 words)

  
 Comixfan Forums - Poison Ivy
Ivy was hired by Carmine “The Roman” Falcone to seduce Bruce Wayne and make him susceptible to the Roman’s using a bank Wayne sat on the board of as a front to launder money.
Ivy continued to be a thorn in Batman’s side for some years, until she was offered a pardon if she served with Amanda Waller’s Suicide Squad.
Ivy became an eco-terrorist, attacking all companies and men who she believed were harming the environment.
www.comixfan.com /xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=29646   (790 words)

  
 Pulp and Dagger -- Review
Poison Ivy is currently incarcerated in Arkham Asylum where a new therapist has been treating her with hobby-based therapy -- encouraging Ivy, the erstwhile botanist with the poisonous kiss, to continue her work with plants.
People start contracting a lethal toxin, and Batman is forced to call upon Ivy's assistance in finding an antidote...but he begins to suspect she might be responsible for the cause, not just the cure.
And though he is mistrustful of his old foe, Ivy, he can engage in conversations with her that are without rancor, even tinged by sympathy.
www.pulpanddagger.com /pulpmag/rev_bat_pois.html   (820 words)

  
 OAFE - DC Direct Hush: Poison Ivy review
Poison Ivy is a good example of the influence that the various DC animated series have had on the comics in the past decade.
Ivy's costume has had some minor changes over the years, but for the most part it has remained the same - a two-tone green leotard with a leaf motif - and that's the basic ground that Jim Lee started from.
Poison Ivy moves at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, and, while that preserves the look of the figure, it's really not enough.
www.oafe.net /yo/dcdh1pi.php   (704 words)

  
 Poison Ivy
The villainous Vixen of Vines, Poison Ivy (Pamela Lillian Isley), returns as lethal as ever, continuing her crusade for botanical supremacy over Gotham.
While essentially a loner, Ivy is not above "hanging with the girls," as she occasionally re-teams with Harley Quinn, and even in one episode, Superman's foe Livewire as well.
Ivy will remain one of Batman's most lethal foe's, continuing to duel with the Dark Knight to avoid the ceremonial trip back to Arkham Asylum.
www.batman-superman.com /batman/cmp/ivy.html   (103 words)

  
 Batman & Poison Ivy: Cast Shadows Review - Silver Bullet Comics
The reason why Poison Ivy is believed to be a classic Batman villain, a character who ironically made more trouble in the post-Crisis than pre-Crisis, can be credited to the Bruce Timm animated series.
She keeps Ivy's richer personality from the animated series, but she softens both aspects to show how rehabilitation in the proper sense is not a metaphor for losing identity.
He hopes to thrill Ivy and dazzle her, but even this is not the end of the meaning behind his actions.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /reviews/108098122264272.htm   (660 words)

  
 Camp Staff, Camp Health, Poison Ivy, Ticks, Camp Insurance
Your staff member with a severe case of poison ivy will be unable to work to their full potential and put a strain on the other employees of camp.
Poison ivy and poison oak are variants of the Rhus plant family and differ mainly in the shape of their leaves.
Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac contain a lacquer like resin in their sap.
www.frosts.com /camp-staff.html   (6582 words)

  
 Poison Ivy Gallery
Poison Ivy debuted on BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES in the 5th episode PRETTY POISON on September 14, 1992.
Like most of Batman's arch-enemies, Poison Ivy made an appearance in the Knight Fall saga.
To promote the film, she was featured in her own Special Edition comic.
www.patfullerton.com /batman/poison.html   (239 words)

  
 Ivybio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ivy is a very intelligent botanist and may know just about everything to do with plants, especially hybrids.
Ivy is skilled in unarmed and armed combat, she also is skilled at using a blowpipe, vine whip, cross-bow, and throwing darts.
Poison Ivy and all related characters are property and copyrighted to DC Comics.
www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Hills/4378/bio.htm   (233 words)

  
 Index to Comic Art Collection: "Pohi" to "Pojar"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sampson was poisoned with a turkey full of strychnine, and one of the Nazis has confessed.
"You are the Poison" (Eva Medusa) / by Ana Mirallés and Antonio Segura.
Freeze and Poison Ivy, whose plans threaten to shred the fabric of life in Gotham City.
www.lib.msu.edu /comics/rri/prri/poh.htm   (4351 words)

  
 Book details & reviews for 'Batman Poison Ivy: Poison Ivy (Batman (DC Comics Paperback))', ISBN: 1563893045   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
One of the best books ever published focusing on Poison Ivy (aka Pamela Eisley), one of the greatest characters in the Batman corner of the DC Universe.
Although, ironically, as she becomes less of a villain and more of a crusader herself, this puts her more and more into conflict with human society than she ever was as a 'costumed criminal' robbing Gotham's wealthy elite.
This is Ivy's spotlight all the way through, and is the story of the actions she takes after the violence-free tropical utopia she's created from dust is annihilated by some of the poorer examples of the human race.
www.cheapassguys.com /bookdetails_isbn--1563893045.html   (523 words)

  
 Poison Ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Plants and Seeds: Poison Ivy employs a vast arsenal of fast growing seedpods, producing killer vines, thorny brambles, toxic pollens and other assorted plant menaces.
Poisons: Poison Ivy can produce poisons and toxins in her own body.
Pheromones: Poison Ivy can manufacture pheromones that allow her to control the minds of men she comes into contact with.
rapsheet.co.uk /RapSheetMain/Character.asp?UniqueId=210   (179 words)

  
 Poison Ivy
After learning she has a hyperactive immune system that causes her body reject any infection, poison, or outside contamination, she dons the guise of "Poison Ivy" and begins a career of crime.
She is known to use poison perfumes and lipstick as well as plant creatures of her own design.
The animated series introduces Poison Ivy as a botanist who works for a cosmetics company developing new fragrances.
www.batmantas.com /cmp/ivy.htm   (227 words)

  
 Millionaire Playboy ™ : Comics: Big Guys: Batman #608   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The proverbial son has returned to comics and fanboys and girls are giddy with excitement.
This comic ushers in the new story line of Hush in which Bats tussles with the new and improved Killer Croc to free a kidnapped boy.
This comic is a great intro to what is sure to be an exciting run in the Batman series.
www.millionaireplayboy.com /comics/batman608.php   (322 words)

  
 Pretty Poison - Poison Ivy - Batman - Alex Horley - Giclee Alexander Ross Animation Art Gallery Disney Chuck Jones Cel ...
Rendered by renown fantasy artist, Alex Horley, Pretty Poison shows Poison Ivy in not just her naturally lush element, but an element she needs in order to survive the harsh Gotham City environment.
The suggestive pose given to Ivy is a trademark of Alex Horley, who is well known in the pinup genre.
Poison Ivy first appeared in Batman #181 in June 1966.
www.alexross.com /dbID/864.html   (252 words)

  
 GARDEN PLOT: Learn to identify the real poison ivy
Trust the old saying, "Leaves (or leaflets) of three, let it be." And don't assume, because you haven't been sensitive to poison ivy in the past that you won't be in the future.
If there are just a few plants, poison ivy may be dug from moist soil.
People with a known sensitivity to poison ivy should apply spot treatments of an herbicide like Roundup in spring, mid-summer and early fall.
www.freep.com /features/living/hair8e_20050708.htm   (362 words)

  
 Poison Ivy
Not to mention the fact that she looks kool and has some weird thing with plants and is, like most villains from comics, a mutant.
I am not an avid comic reader, but siblings and friends are, and I have yet to hear of anything new about her.
If you have any new pics of Poison ivy, or any pics of her at all, please email me at the link at the bottom and send em to me. You'll be credited for it.
www.stormloader.com /pi69/pi.html   (296 words)

  
 Villain - Poison Ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
As a result of the experiments performed by Dr. Woodrue, Poison Ivy has developed the ability to create plant-derived potions -- love potions, truth serums and the deadliest of poisons -- via her body chemistry.
While these potions can be delivered by a simple touch, her preferred method of "attack" is her kiss, which she uses as a conduit for her power to manipulate men.
An expert in botany, Poison Ivy often uses her skills to create bizarre and useful plant hybrids, including giant Venus flytraps and strangling vines.
www.unstable.com /whoswho/poisonivy.htm   (227 words)

  
 Comic Book Ivy Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ivy has also wielded a crossbow with a modicum of skill.
Finding herself far too often incarcerated among Gotham's lunatic fringe in Arkham Asylum, Ivy escaped and secreted herself on a barren Caribbean island, which she transformed into a lush, verdant paradise all her own.
All characters and their images are the property of DC Comics
www.poisonivy.ro /comicbio.htm   (172 words)

  
 Homes: Countering a poison ivy ambush
The poison ivy plant, which almost always consists of branches with three leaflets, is a member of the cashew family.
Nothing spoils a weekend outing like a brush with poison ivy or poison oak.
The best way to avoid those discomforts is to learn to identify the poisonous plants and safely remove them if they grow near your home.
www.sptimes.com /2003/06/28/Homes/Countering_a_poison_i.shtml   (305 words)

  
 Poison Ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Pamela fled from Seattle and moved into Gotham, where she adopted the costume of Poison Ivy and, believing to be in love with Batman, tried to control him.
She was sent to the sanitarium for sometime, but the doctors diagnosed that her behaviour was due to hormonal imbalance and, after fixing it, they released her.
When Ivy found out that she had been discovered, she tried to dominate Batman with a kiss, but he activated a sprinkler and the water removed Ivy's poison.
pc59te.dte.uma.es /cdb/series/dc/poisonivy.htm   (496 words)

  
 Did you Know...?: Poison Ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
As the result, she was left with a hyperactive immune system and can resist infection, contamination and, well, poison.
The downside, as we all know, is that she cannot touch or be touched without poisoning others with her green toxic skin.
Her four decades in comics have given her various origins, plotlines and powers (in some instances, the ability to control all plants).
scoop.diamondgalleries.com /preview/scoop_article.asp?ai=7849&si=126   (384 words)

  
 Batman: Bane, Batgirl, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In my heart, I know that DC Comics released this quartet of slim, stand-alone stories to capitalize on the characters' appearances in the Batman & Robin, the fourth Batman film, which was released the same year.
Poison Ivy (written by John Francis Moore, pencilled by Brian Apthorp, inked by Stan Woch) is probably my favorite of the four, providing a self-contained story with some real elements of tragedy in the telling.
Poison Ivy, believe it or not, isn't the real criminal here.
www.rambles.net /batman_4books.html   (379 words)

  
 TheFourthRail.com - Critiques on Infinite Earths   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It's a pleasure to see Nocenti return to comics, as she not only brings those strengths to the equation here, but her flair for strong and grounded characterization, as well as some social commentary, just for good measure.
Pamela Isley, better known to Gotham City as the eco-terrorist Poison Ivy, is making progress with her denial therapy, and her psychiatrist has arranged for her to have access to plants as part of her rehabilitation.
My favorite part of this book is how Nocenti presents Ivy has a tender person, a sick woman who has managed to reclaim some of her humanity.
www.thefourthrail.com /reviews/critiques/032904/batmanpoisonivycastshadows.shtml   (521 words)

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