


The character's alias is a play on the stock character Harlequin from the 16th-century Italian theater commedia dell'arte.įollowing her introduction to the DC Universe in 1999, Harley Quinn was depicted as the sidekick and lover of the Joker as well as the criminal associate and best friend of fellow supervillain Poison Ivy. Harleen Quinzel who has fallen in love with the Joker, her patient, eventually becoming his accomplice and lover. Quinn's origin story features her as a former psychiatrist at Gotham City's Arkham Asylum named Dr.

While intended to appear in one episode, Quinn became a recurring character within the DC Animated Universe as the Joker's sidekick and love interest, and was adapted into DC Comics' Batman comic book canon seven years later, beginning with the one-shot Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (October 1999). Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm as a henchwoman for the supervillain Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, and debuted in its 22nd episode, " Joker's Favor", on September 11, 1992. Harley Quinn is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Enhanced strength, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes.The Batman Adventures #12 (September 1993, non-canon)īatman: Harley Quinn #1 (October 1999, canon) The classic and modern iterations of Harley Quinn, art by Terry Dodson
