Brilliant Women of Batman: Poison Ivy Steals it with a Kiss
From DC Comics Over the years, Batman has tangled with many marvelous and thorny women. But in 1966's Batman #181, he would meet a mistress of chaos who would become a key player in his life, shaping not only his romantic life and crimefighting career, but also the future of his comic book canon. Created by Robert Kanigher and Sheldon Moldoff—and reportedly inspired by Bettie Page—Poison Ivy’s Silver Age introduction established the character as an enigmatic femme fatale with a mind for crime, a sharp wit and a lipstick that could send electrical impulses to shatter the bulbs of photographer's cameras and temporarily blind possible witnesses of her crimes. Blinding the bystanders in her first appearance did have an unanticipated downside for Ivy—with everybody unable to see, Bruce could change into his Batman suit in public! Still, despite a daring pursuit, Ivy managed to escape, as she often would throughout the years. Although she wasn't given a backstory or secret identi...