6 Reasons to Love Harley Quinn

On the wings of hype, Any DC comics fan knows about the power couple that is Harley Quinn and the Joker. No-one in their right mind would call that relationship healthy, of course, but hey, everybody needs someone to love. Harley and Mistah J have become a genuinely iconic duo ever since her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series. That’s right, she started off as a sidekick character on Sunday morning cartoon and look at her now!

Modern-day Harley is a far cry from her old self, and that’s just one of many reasons to love her. Here are some more!

1. First Appearance

You may have heard this one, but Harley Quinn first appeared in the Batman the Animated Series (BtAS) in 1995. Before that, no-one’s ever heard of this quirky character in the comics. I don’t know if it was Arleen Sorkin’s tantalizing voice, Harley’s naughty nature, or her tight suit that made the character so famous, but here we are. Today she’s one of the most iconic and recognizable DC characters, probably, on the same level as Batman and Superman.

2. Origin Story

Her origin story has been written and rewritten, but the core aspects of it never change. Harleen Quinzel was a talented psychiatrist who fell in love with one of her patients. A very dangerous psychopathic killer – the Joker. It’s an incredibly twisted love story that ends in Harleen ditching her career just to be with her Puddin’. She wanted to fix the Joker but instead got trapped in an abusive relationship.