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Ever wanted to know the story behind one of the most sultry Batman villains, Poison Ivy? Poison Ivy: It's sad that Pamela Isley, or Poison Ivy, became the way she did because of experiments. She was a biology student and was seduced and injected with poisons by her science professor. This poison transformed the plain Pamela Isley into the plant-like menace that wreaks havoc on Gotham City. Poison Ivy, one of the most unique Batman villains, grew up being ignored by her wealthy parents. When she grew up, Poison Ivy dropped out of school after her boyfriend suddenly passed away. She is gradually changing from Pamela Isley to Poison Ivy. Moving from Seattle to Gotham City, Poison Ivy threatens the city with toxic spores unless they meet her demands. Thankfully Batman came to Gotham City that same year and was able to stop Poision Ivy's evil plot. She is one of the Batman villains that uses her potions to make other super heroes fall in love with her. Batman stops her from hurting the city, and Poison Ivy gets locked inside a mental institution for the criminally insane. Over the years, Poison Ivy's plant-like powers develop until she is super human. One of her weapons is the fact that her lips are poison, so she is the only one of the Batman villains who can literally give the kiss of death. Poison Ivy was introduced in the Batman comics for a better female villain when people began to identify with Catwoman, and even sympathize with her. Poison Ivy was the answer because it gave the readers a new female super villain to hate. Looking gorgeous with her flaming red hair and her skimpy outfit made of leaves, Poison Ivy is one of the best Batman villains of all time.