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Creation & Design

Poison Ivy was created in 1966 as a femme fatale and an eco-terrorist, reflecting the growing environmental awareness of the time.

Early Years

Initially portrayed as a villain obsessed with plants and nature, her character evolved to include a more complex relationship with environmentalism and feminism.

Character Development

Over the years, Poison Ivy has transitioned from a one-dimensional villain to a complex anti-heroine, often portrayed as a protector of the environment and a feminist icon.

Cultural Reception

Poison Ivy has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her depth and complexity as a character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Pamela Lillian Isley
First Appearance:
Batman #181
Aliases:
Ivy, The Green Goddess
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Batman, Harley Quinn, The Suicide Squad, The Injustice League
Abilities:
Botanical manipulation, Toxic immunity, Seduction, Expert botanist
Equipment:
Venomous plants, Pheromone control
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red

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Batman #181
DC ⋅ 1966
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Batman #181
 
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1st appearance of Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley

Interior pin-up poster of Batman and Robin included

Batman #183
DC ⋅ 1966
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Batman #183
 
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2nd appearance of Poison Ivy

Batman #208
DC ⋅ 1969
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Batman #208
 
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Reprinted stories featuring Batman's female supporting characters

Partial reprint of Batman #181, the first appearance of Poison Ivy

Partial reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon

Reprint of Firefly's first appearance from Batman #126

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #115
DC ⋅ 1971
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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #115
 
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3rd appearance of Poison Ivy, final page

Batman Family #17
DC ⋅ 1978
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Batman Family #17
 
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First team-up of Catwoman and Poison Ivy

World's Finest Comics #252
DC ⋅ 1978
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World's Finest Comics #252
 
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Origin of Poison Ivy

Batman #367
DC ⋅ 1984
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Batman #367
 
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Lucius Fox appears as a white man in what appears to be an error by the colorist

Poison Ivy appears in an extremely skimpy costume

Secret Origins #36
DC ⋅ 1989
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Secret Origins #36
 
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Poison Ivy story written by Neil Gaiman

Batman Adventures: Holiday Special #1
DC ⋅ 1995
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Batman Adventures: Holiday Special #1
 
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Winner of the 'Best Single Issue' Harvey Award

Featuring 'White Christmas,' by Paul Dini, considered one of the best Mr. Freeze stories of all time

Featuring 'The Harley and The Ivy' by Paul Dini, a classic Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy story

4th appearance of Harley Quinn in comics, went on-sale the same day as Batman Adventures #28

Harley Quinn #3
DC ⋅ 2001
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Harley Quinn #3
 
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First team-up of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy in the mainstream DC universe or more accurately, the first time the three characters appeared in the same panels

Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam #1
DC ⋅ 2001
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Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam #1
 
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First team-up title featuring Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Gotham Girls #2
DC ⋅ 2002
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Gotham Girls #2
 
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Cover art by Shane Glines featuring Poison Ivy

Batman: Harley & Ivy #3
DC ⋅ 2004
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Batman: Harley & Ivy #3
 
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Final issue in a three-part miniseries

Batman Strikes, The #45
DC ⋅ 2008
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Team-up of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,609

Joker's Asylum #1
DC ⋅ 2008
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Joker's Asylum #1
 
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Origin of Poison Ivy

Cover art by Guillem March

Detective Comics #850
DC ⋅ 2009
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Detective Comics #850
 
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Unofficial Gotham City Sirens team-up with Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Gotham City Sirens #1
DC ⋅ 2009
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Gotham City Sirens #1
 
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1st team appearance of Gotham City Sirens: Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy

🔮 DC Possibilities: Gunn is probably the only one who can attract Margot Robbie back to the Harley Quinn role and create a blockbuster female team action movie of which there are few

Superboy #2
1:10 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2011
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Superboy #2
 
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Variant cover art by Guillem March

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #12
DC ⋅ 2015
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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #12
 
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Team-up with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #1
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2016
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Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #1
 
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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

Batman #50
SDCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018
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Batman #50
 
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Variant cover art by Michael Turner

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Batman #50
SDCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018
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Batman #50
 
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Variant cover art by Michael Turner "Green Ivy" edition, limited to 150 copies

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Detective Comics #1000
Web Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019
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Detective Comics #1000
 
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Variant cover art by Artgerm

Detective Comics #1000
Web Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Artgerm

Retro edition

Detective Comics #1000
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Detective Comics #1000
 
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Variant cover art by Stewart McKenny and John Law

Detective Comics #1000
Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue

Detective Comics #1000
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Detective Comics #1000
 
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Variant cover art by Warren Louw

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #2
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019
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Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #2
 
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Variant cover art by Warren Louw

Harley Quinn: The Animated Series - The Eat, Bang, Kill Tour #1
NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021
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Harley Quinn: The Animated Series - The Eat, Bang, Kill Tour #1
 
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Variant cover art by Shannon Maer, limited to 1,000 copies

New York Comic Com 2021 exclusive

Harley Quinn: The Animated Series - The Eat, Bang, Kill Tour #1
NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021
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Variant cover art by Zoe Lacchei, limited to 1,000 copies

New York Comic Con 2021 exclusive

Batman: Secret Files - The Gardener #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Origin of the Gardener, Bella Garten

Origin of Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy #2
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Poison Ivy #2
 
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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

Foil edition

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