Harley Quinn

## Overview

Dr. Harleen Quinzel was a psychiatric intern at Arkham Asylum. A model student, in addition to receiving high grades in college, she was also a dedicated gymnast, winning a scholarship to Gotham City University. While researching the lunatics at Arkham, she became fascinated with one particular inmate. Ambitiously volunteering to analyse him, she pleaded with the doctors at Arkham for three months before she could treat him. After he gained her sympathy during their sessions, he seduced her, causing her to fall madly in love with him. After helping him escape from the asylum more than once, Harleen was suspected by the authorities, who revoked her license and placed her in her own cell. During an earthquake in Gotham City, she fled and became Harley Quinn, the sidekick of the Clown Prince of Crime himself.

Quinn's relationship with the Joker is one of the most complex and twisted love affairs in comics: as with all people, the Joker is abusive and manipulative towards Harley, but, just as often, there's evidence of camaraderie, playfulness, and genuine affection towards her. The Joker would only use Harley for intense sexual intercourse and her body. She's the only person who's managed to become intimate on such a long term basis with the Joker, who, in turn, displays occasional moments of confusion and discomfort which results in attempts to kill her.

When she knew all about this, she broke up with him and the Villain Club and later joined Detective "Bobo" Chimp and his crew, alongside her new girlfriend Poison Ivy, Ra's Al Ghul, Deathstroke, Jason Todd/Red Hood and Martian Manhunter. Together, she hoped to start a brand new life and rule Gothamopolis alongside the Overlord.

## Known Aliases

* Harleen Quinzel (Arkham Psychiatrists)
* Harleen (her parents)
* Daddy's Little Monster (Joker)
* Harls (Joker and Poison Ivy)
* Harley-Girl (Poison Ivy)
* Jester (Detective "Bobo" Chimp)

## Appearance

She has bleached white skin whilst wearing a lot of black eyeshadow and eyeliner. The most iconic bit about her is her red and blue hair, clothes and always carries her hammer with her as well as her boombox/stereo.

## Information

Age: 29

Status: Alive

Friends:

* Poison Ivy (girlfriend)
* Ra's Al Ghul (work partner)
* Jason Todd/Red Hood (work partner)
* Detective "Bobo" Chimp (boss/work partner)
* Deathstroke (work partner)
* Catwoman (ally)
* Batman (it's complicated)
* The Batfamily (occasional work partner)
* King Shark (ally)
* Killer Croc (ally)
* Batgirl (ally)
* Captain Boomerang (ally)
* Rose Wilson/Ravager (ally)
* Martian Manhunter (work partner)
* Enchantress (ally)
* Justice League Dark (ally)
* Arthur Penn/The Ventriloquist (step-father)
* Clayface (ally)

Enemies:

* Joker (ex-boyfriend)
* The Villain Club
* Dusan Duggan
* Darkseid
* Sexward Nygma/The Fiddler (ex-partner)
* Ebarb Nygma/Reverse Flash (ex-partner)
* Detective James Gordon and the GCPD
* Sharon Quinzel (mother)
* Barry Quinzel (brother)
* Grandma Quinzel
* Nick Quinzel (father)

Allegiance: Anti-Hero/Neutral (Gotham City Sirens, Suicide Squad, Banana, Legion of Doom)

## Timeline

### 1993

Harleen Quinzel was born in Canasire, New York with Nick and Sharon Quinzel as her father. She was born with bright blonde hair and blue eyes. During that year, her parents moved to Gotham City - not much was known about her backstory.