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Harley Quinn is Harleen Quinzel, a DC character who began as the Joker’s associate before developing into an independent antihero. Created for Batman: The Animated Series by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, her film appearances connect Gotham crime, the Suicide Squad and the Birds of Prey.
Start with the essential comics, follow the character through the movie library, then continue into related stories and live shop inventory.
Dr. Harleen Quinzel is a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum whose fascination with the Joker becomes an abusive obsession and leads to her transformation into Harley Quinn. Originally his accomplice, Harley gradually breaks away from the relationship and establishes an identity of her own. Her later stories increasingly cast her as an unpredictable antihero driven by independence, friendship and chaotic compassion.
Important comic-book milestones for the character and why each issue or story matters.
Major key · 1993The Batman Adventures #12Major key — first comic-book appearance of Harley Quinn.Read collector guide →
Major key · 1999Batman: Harley Quinn #1Major key — introduces Harley into mainstream DC continuity.Read collector guide →
Major key · 2000Harley Quinn #1 (2000)Major key — launch of Harley's first ongoing solo series.Read collector guide →
Minor key · 2011Suicide Squad #1 (2011)Minor key — begins Harley's prominent New 52 Suicide Squad era.Read collector guide →Additional source-material touchpoints from the movie guides below. Essential character keys already shown above are not repeated here.
Imprisoned villains are recruited for a black-ops mission against a supernatural threat. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic…
Harley Quinn joins several women against crime boss Roman Sionis. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic story.
A new Task Force X invades Corto Maltese and uncovers Project Starfish. In comic terms, its closest relationship is silver age mission plus ostrander-era team.
Arthur faces trial and a volatile relationship with fellow patient Lee Quinzel. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of the character…
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