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Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, PhD) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series as a henchwoman for the Joker, and debuted in its 22nd episode, "Joker's Favor", on September 11, 1992.
Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, later known as Harley Quinn, is a fictional character in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), based on the character of the same name created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm as a comic relief henchwoman for the supervillain Joker in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) animated series Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995) and later adapted to the DC Universe.
Later, during a week the Joker escaped from Arkham, a worried Harleen is distraught to see Batman returning a heavily injured Joker, inciting her to break him out; in the process, Harleen stole a jester costume and gag items, which she weaponized, from a costume shop, and adopted the persona Harley Quinn, a reworking of her name as a play on ...
In "Joker: Folie à Deux," Arthur Fleck is put on trial for his crimes committed in the original 2019 film. Lady Gaga is introduced as Harley Quinn, the Joker's love interest.
The Dark Knight Returns depicts the final battle between an aged Batman and Joker; others portray the aftermath of the Joker's death at the hands of a number of characters, including Superman. [74] [102] Still others describe distant futures in which the Joker is a computer virus or a hero trying to defeat the era's tyrannical Batman. [103]
Since the film's release, many different interpretations of the character of the Joker have featured Jack Napier as his real name. [ 5 ] [ 26 ] Batman: The Animated Series , which was partially modeled after the 1989 film, implies that Jack Napier could be either an alias or Joker's actual name as seen in the episode "Joker's Wild".
Joker: Folie à Deux will hit theaters on October 4. On Aug. 4, 2022, Phillips posted on Instagram announcing Phoenix and Gaga as the leads, as well as the movie’s release date.
DC Comics had the first fictional universe of superheroes, with the Justice Society of America forming in the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. This shared continuity became increasingly complex with multiple worlds, including a similar team of all-star superheroes formed in the 1960s named the Justice League of America, debuting in The Brave and the Bold Volume 1 #28.