Pamela Isley

**Pamela "Pam" Isley** is a former botanist. After being unwillingly experimented on, Pamela was turned into a meta-human who possessed plant-based powers, known as **Poison Ivy**. She then became an eco-terrorist in her quest to save the planet. She later became an enemy of Batman after being sent to Arkham Asylum.

## Biography

#### Early life

Pamela Isley was born and raised in Gotham City.

Years later, Pamela became a botany student, determined to help the world through her research. Pamela also had a rivalry with one of her classmates, but she believed him to be harmless until he abducted her one night. Pam was as a test subject for experiments injecting her with an unknown concoction comprised of oleander, nightshade, and water hemlock. She survived the experimentation, but her physiology was changed forever.

Pamela's mentality was also altered in the aftermath, as she grew increasingly irrational and dangerous. Pamela became obsessed with saving the planet and punishing anyone destroying it.

#### Reign as Poison Ivy

Pamela used her new powers to become the super-villainess known as "Poison Ivy". Her actions caused her to draw out the attention of Batman and Robin and was sent to Arkham Asylum.

## Personality

After being unwillingly experimented on; Pamela's personality became far more darker. She became obsessed; with saving the entire planet from destruction and will not hesitate to punish anyone destroying it.

## Powers and abilities

### Powers

* **Meta-human physiology:** Due to being unwillingly experimented on and injected; with several different types of plant toxins, Pamela possesses meta-human attributes. According to James Gordon, the longer Pamela is exposed to direct sunlight or water, the more powerful she becomes.
	+ **Chlorogenesis:** Pamela can generate, create and project several different types of plant life; for example, she is able to create unique flowers.
	+ **Chlorokinesis:** Pamela can manipulate several different types of plants; for example, she is able to summon vines that; are strong enough to impale other individuals through the kidney and deprive the victims.
	+ **Mind control:** Due to Pamela's pheromones; she can manipulate the minds of other individuals to get them to do what she wants them to do.
	+ **Eye transformation:** When Pamela's powers are active, her eyes glow bright green.

### Abilities

* **Genius-level intellect/Expert scientist:** Pamela is a highly intelligent individual and excellent scientist.
	+ **Botanist:** As a former botany student as well as experienced eco-terrorist, Pamela has been recognized as an expert in botany with an well established knowledge of plant-life, and the knowledge and means to use that; said plant-life in variety of ways.

### Weaknesses

* **Blindness:** Pamela can only manipulate the minds of other individuals; as long as she can see them.
* **Herbicide and paralytic compound:** Pamela is vulnerable to a herbicide and paralytic mixed compound; as it is powerful enough to knock her out cold for a short period of time.
* **Salt and vinegar:** Pamela's vines and skin; are vulnerable to a salt and vinegar mixture.
* **Pheromone blocker:** Pamela cannot manipulate the minds of other individuals; if they have taken a pheromone blocker. Also, if Pamela utilizes a pheromone blocker herself; it will severely weaken her.

## Behind the scenes

* In the DC comics, Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy is a botanist turned eco-terrorist; who possesses the power to control fauna; particularly plant life and is an adversary of Bruce Wayne/Batman. In the *New 52*, Pamela is portrayed as an anti-hero; instead of an outright super-villain; making her an occasional ally and love interest of Batman.