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  Poison Ivy (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Poison Ivy recently came to believe that her powers were killing the children she looked after, so she got Batman to reverse her powers and make her a normal human being once more.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poison_Ivy_(Batman)   (1241 words)

  
 Poison ivy
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), in the 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 an agonizing, itching rash.
Poison ivy is apparently far more common now than when the Europeans first entered North America, because it has profited immensely from the "edge effect", enabling it to form lush colonies in such places.
Poison oak leaves also come in threes on the end of a stem, but each leaf is shaped somewhat like an oak leaf.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/po/poison_ivy.html   (1433 words)

  
 Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Its Cousins
Just as she is the bane of Batman's existence, in the real world the poison ivy plant--along with its cousins poison oak and poison sumac--is the bane of millions of campers, hikers, gardeners, and others who enjoy the great outdoors.
Poison ivy, oak and sumac are most dangerous in the spring and summer, when there is plenty of sap, the urushiol content is high, and the plants are easily bruised.
Neal explains it is possible to spray the poison ivy without killing other plants if you pull the poison ivy vines away from the desirable plants and wipe the ivy foliage with the herbicide, or use a shield on the sprayer to direct the chemical.
www.fda.gov /fdac/features/796_ivy.html   (1815 words)

  
 Batman & Poison Ivy: Cast Shadows Review - Silver Bullet Comics
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.
Batman also wants to thrill her to induce vulnerability so that he can root out the truth in her words.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /reviews/108098122264272.htm   (660 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)

  
 UGO Batman Hub - Gotham Girls: Poison Ivy - BATMAN.UGO.COM
Ivy's origins cast her as a botanist caught in the clutches of one Dr. Jason Woodrue (later to become a plant-powered supervillain known as the Floronic Man), who conducted bizarre experiments on her.
To Poison Ivy, plants in general are more precious and deserving of protection than human lives, and she'll willingly sacrifice the latter to guarantee the survival and prosperity of the former.
UGO's Batman Hub is an unofficial fansite designed for devotees of Batman and is not affiliated with or licensed by DC Comics or Warner Bros. All logos and images used on this website are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
batman.ugo.com /gothamgirls/poisonivy   (908 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)

  
 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)

  
 the agony booth : BATMAN & ROBIN Review
Batman and Robin then talk privately, both suddenly incredulous that they thought they were in love with her.
Batman passes over a vent in the floor, and the camera pans down to show that Freeze and Ivy are in there, hiding in an oddly spacious room underneath the grating.
Batman has finally thought about how all of Ivy's victims were poisoned orally, and he's realized that she has poisoned lips.
www.agonybooth.com /batman_robin?Page=9   (1943 words)

  
 Biographies: Poison Ivy
As with Batman, an ancient pulse beats through Poison Ivy; she is a comic book totem, channeling the haunted breath of our collective unconscious, pointing out our primal fears and longings.
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.
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/printthread.php?t=29646   (689 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)

  
 Quote-o-rama: Batman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Batman knows he's mortal, and, that one day he won't be here anymore, and he's gonna need people to carry on his fight.
Batman: Every year I come here and wonder if it should be the last time, if I should put the past behind me, try to lead a normal life.
Batman: I've put out a few fires yes, won a few battles, but the war goes on Alfred, on and on...
www.otd.com /~paul/Quote/batman.html   (4051 words)

  
 Poison ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A rash from poison ivy or oak is not at all contagious.
Poison Ivy is a perennial plant that is reproduced by seeds and woody rhizomes.
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a woody perennial shrub or vine that spreads by underground runners and by seeds.
linkget.com /q/poison-ivy.htm   (921 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Batman Poison Ivy: Poison Ivy (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)): Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
I don't mean to ignore Batman, who's depicted great in here, as he generally is, but Batman gets a chance to shine in hundreds and hundreds of issues of various titles; it's okay that here he's not even a co-star but a supporting player to Ivy.
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.
Batman must find her, and finds out that Ivy doesn't want to commit crimes, she just wants to be left alone.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1563893045?v=glance   (853 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Batman And Robin - The Adventures Of - Poison Ivy [1995]: Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Having the power of poisons, plants and men Pamela Isley has been around since the 1960's, but as with many characters in she has remained in the comic books until the Batman cartoons were released.
Ivy is excellently characterised in the cartoons as an environmental activist, but one who takes direct action against those who violate mother earth.
Batman suspects she is behind a series of poisonings across Gotham City, until Robin is kidnapped by those responsible.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CTAN   (396 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.
After almost killing Dent with her poisonous lipstick, she is apprehended by Batman.
www.batmantas.com /cmp/ivy.htm   (227 words)

  
 Intelliflix: Rent Batman & Robin on DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Both Batman '89 and Batman Begins contradicted the comics by revealing the identity of the killer of Bruce's parents, and removing the idea that any punk Batman faces on the streets could be the killer.
Batman Returns futzed with the origins of both Penguin, who was originally just the normal son of the owner of a bird store, and Catwoman, who was originally a stewardess (and in later comics, a hooker).
Batman Forever made the Riddler an employee of Wayne enterprises and made Two-Face the killer of Robin's parents - again, not from the comics.
www.intelliflix.com /movie_view.dvd?id=47   (819 words)

  
 Michael Crawford's Review of the Week
The Batman is sculpted in a similar style as the first, and about the same style, however, he's been given a second arm and chunk of cape to allow him to have two poses.
Poison Ivy is the standard slinky hot chick, draped in leaves and foliage.
Ivy comes with a small 'perfume' bottle, that she can hold in one hand, and a great chunk of ivy, that just goes to show how lame the piece we got with the Hush Ivy really was.
www.mwctoys.com /REVIEW_092004.htm   (1628 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.
As do many of the female villains in Batman’s world, Ivy also has “a thing” for the Caped Crusader, and usually attempts to lure him with her various plant-derived chemical constitutions.
www.alexross.com /dbID/864.html   (252 words)

  
 Batman & Robin (1997)
As such, 1995’s Batman Forever provided a less intense experience, and crowds responded accordingly; the sequel performed well at the box office and it looked like the franchise was back on track.
Cultural reference possibility: when Ivy emerges at a big Gotham charity party, she does so to the strains of a dance remake of the Coasters’ old tune “Poison Ivy”.
Batman and Robin appears in both an aspect ratio of approximately 1.85:1 and in a fullscreen version on this double-sided, single-layered DVD; the widescreen image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
www.dvdmg.com /batmanandrobin.shtml   (1905 words)

  
 The Adventures of Batman and Robin: Poison Ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It turns out to be a front for Poison Ivy, luring in welthy individuals who she believes have done some kind of harm to the ecology.
Freeze, the creators of the Batman Animated Series have taken one of Batman's lamer villains and given her menace, pathos, tragedy, and a grotesque fate.
Certainly, their Poison Ivy is sexier and more deranged than Uma Thurman ever dreamed of being....
www.tranquility.net /~benedict/abrpoisonivy.html   (195 words)

  
 Batman Hush: Poison Ivy Action Figure
Poison Ivy is the mistress of plant life, with the ability to take control of anyone - even Superman - with her carefully concocted potions.
The BATMAN HUSH: POISON IVY ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 1/2" tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with a length of ivy measuring approximately 6" long.
This figure also includes a Batman logo base and is packaged in a 4-color window box.
www.hillcity-comics.com /toys/hush_ivy.htm   (88 words)

  
 Michael Crawford's Review of the Week
Ivy falls on the low side of the spectrum, with neck, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees.
Batman is a fairly average value, considering the sculpt and the low run you know these have.
Ivy is clearly the weakest of the bunch, with a combination of a so-so sculpt and terrible paint ops.
www.mwctoys.com /REVIEW_060404a.htm   (2141 words)

  
 Dark Horizons: Batman The Animated Series - Season One
Despite Catwoman's assistance Batman is compelled to turn her in--after all she is a thief and, the law is the law.
Batman ends up in Poison Ivy's lethal greenhouse fighting for his best friend's life as well as his own.
Batman misses his yearly visit to the woman who cared for him as a boy after his parents were murdered.
www.darkhorizons.com /version2/tv/bat-s1.php   (918 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.
On TV's THE BATMAN ADVENTURES, her costume changed to fl, but she still remained a favorite.
www.patfullerton.com /batman/poison.html   (239 words)

  
 Batman and Robin - Movie Mistakes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
When Poison Ivy first arrives in Gotham City, Bane is driving her to the observatory.
However, during the shot that shows Bane driving the car and she is in the background, Poison Ivy’s gloves are missing.
Poison Ivy and Bane are looking for a new lair and choose an old Turkish bathhouse currently occupied by a gang.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art33153.asp   (570 words)

  
 Poison Ivy and Batgirl : A Website That Really Is To Die For!
With her weapons of beauty, pheromones that cause everyone in sight to fall in love with her, as well as her deadly kiss, she is one of Gotham's most dangerous criminals.
When I saw her whip Poison Ivy's @$$ in "Batman and Robin," I was thrilled.
My only complaint is that they gave her such a small part in "Batman and Robin." Alicia Silverstone only became Batgirl at the end of the film.
www.angelfire.com /me/todiefor   (316 words)

  
 Poison Ivy (Batman)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Poison Ivy is a fictional character, one of the many villains faced by Batman in the DC Comics series.
Poison Ivy is a very attractive red-headed woman who is known to be able to seduce men and women alike with useful plant toxins.
She also has been friends with Harley Quinn, the current girlfriend of The Joker.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/poison_ivy__batman_   (267 words)

  
 Batman: Bane, Batgirl, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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)

  
 Mars Import - Comic
Poison Ivy is being rehabilitated in Arkham Asylum under the care of a new therapist who believes that allowing her to grow plants under strick supervision might benefit both her and mankind.
But the light for her seedlings is cut off by the rise of a giant skyscraper, a tower so big it threatens to keep Arkham - and Gotham City - in permanent shadow.
Batman had better find out which, and soon, or he will succumb to the toxin himself!
www.marsimport.com /display_comic?ID=6835   (199 words)

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