Harley Quinn |
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Portrayed by Kitty Young |
Statistics |
Full Name |
Dr. Harleen Francis Quinzel |
Age |
27 |
Height |
5'7" |
Build |
Athletic |
Eyes |
Blue |
Hair |
Blonde |
Factions |
N/A |
Occupation |
The Joker's top Henchperson/GF / Psychologist (license revoked) |
Alignment |
Villain |
Claim to Fame
Can carry a surpisingly large circus mallet for a woman her size.
Reputation
This is Joker's girlfriend, or maybe just his top henchman. It's hard to tell with those two. When not working with Joker, she has been known to team up with Poison Ivy and Catwoman in a team they call the Gotham City Sirens. Unstable, Harley can be either playful and harmless or psychotically dangerous. She is considered armed and dangerous by the Gotham Police, even when not apparently either and is used to people running when they see her skipping down the street.
Biography
Harleen, daughter of Sharon and Nick Quinzel, was born and raised in Brooklyn. Her father was a career criminal, her brother Barry following in his footsteps. Though Harleen was incredibly talented in gymnastics, her family's behavior drove her to try and figure out why they were lured to such deviant behaviour. The fact that she was often considered a dumb blonde, in spite of her straight A grades, added to her ambition to be known for her mind then for her body.
Harleen got a scholarship to Gotham City University with her gymnastics and went into Psychology where she got top grades. She became lured by what she called 'extreme personalities', her own thesis showing how there are only two circumstances in which a person would disregard the rules of society; while commiting a crime or while being in love. In the course of her proving her thesis, she drove her boyfriend to the point where he murdered someone in the hopes to protect her. After realizing he had killed someone for her, Harleen's boyfriend then pulled the gun on himself and asked her to help him kill himself as he couldn't live with the guilt of his murder. The gun fired, but it remains a mystery as to whether Harleen had helped pull the trigger.
Upon graduating, Dr. Quinzel started her first year residency at Arkham Asylum, where she managed to convince Dr. Arkham to let her interview the Joker as a key part of a book she was writing on 'extreme personalities'. In an attempt to get the Joker to confide in her, she invited him to call her Harley Quinn. He laughed and asked if she was flirting with him. When she moved closer to him, he tried to strangle her, but instead of fear in her eyes, he saw adoration and so stopped in his own confusion. Thus started their secret relationship in Arkham. Over the next couple of years, as her love for the Joker and insanities grew, Harley would secretly help the Joker to escape Arkham several times.
When the Joker was brought to Arkham, beaten almost to death by the Batman, it was too much for Harleen's already fragile mind to deal with. She vowed to destroy the man who was the bane to her love's existance in order to win the Joker's love. Once Joker was well enough to join her in another escape, she came to him in her new guise of Harley Quinn, new and improved.
Over the course of the next few years, the Joker and Harley commited several different capers, spending more then a few times in Arkham Asylum. If they weren't both caught at the same time, chances were that one would stage an escape for the other.
During one of their off again relationship moments, Harley tried to capture and kill the Batman. Holding him upside down over a tank of pirhana, Batman convinced her to call the Joker and let him watch, since there would be no evidence after the pirhana ate him. Instead of his approval, the Joker was very upset with Harley for nearly killing *his* nemesis. He pushed Harley out the window and went to finish the job himself, but by this time the Bat had escaped. During the ensuing fight, Batman taunted the Joker by pointing out that Harley had come closer to killing Batman then Joker had ever done.
Meanwhile, down below, Harley had fallen into the greenhouse hideout of Poison Ivy. Ivy originally considered finishing the job, but when the prospect of her death failed to move Harley, Ivy grew curious. Ivy instead nursed Harley back to health and they pair grew to be fast friends. Ivy regularily tried to convince to leave the Joker for good, but when it was clear that Harley would always go back to him, she injected into Harley a series of serums that would give her a fighting chance with him, increasing her strength, dexterity and endurance as well as making her immune to most toxins.
The next few years, Harley yo-yoed back and forth between capers with the Joker and capers with Ivy and Catwoman. Calling themselves the Gotham City Sirens, the three women gave each other emotional support while also enjoying commiting crimes as a team. On one rare occasion, she actually worked *with* the Batman to thwart the Joker, just to get back at her on again off again paramour.
Currently, Harley is back on again with her 'Puddin'. Still friendly with her fellow Sirens, she is taking time away from them to be with Mr. J.
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Character Details
Harley has a fractured personality. There is Harley Quinn and then there is Dr. Harleen Quinzel. The doctor is compassionate, driven and curious about the minds of others. Harley is unstable. She can be playful and mostly harmless or dangerous and downright psychotic, and randomly flip-flops between. Her outfits, while always of a harlequin theme, are often a hint to her current mood.
Hammer Time |
When it comes to Harley's style of fighting, unorthodox would be an apt description. She uses her gymnastics and guns to keep her opponents at a disadvantage. When she wants to really get involved in the physical fighting, she will usually use a hammer or club of some sort. (cane, baseball bat, sledgehammer, circus hammer) |
Ooooh! Bendy! |
Harley's best friend, Poison Ivy, injected her with a serum that would help Harley to survive her sometimes brutal relationship with the Joker, as well as give Harley a bit more of an edge when fighting their mutual enemy, the Batman. Harley was always a talented gymnast, but with the injections, her agility grew to superhuman levels that rivals that of Catwoman. |
Tell Me About Your Mother |
Harley, previously known as Dr. Harleen Quinzel, was an intern at Arkham Asylum where she was assigned to the more 'extreme personalities'. Having graduated from Gotham University, she has a thorough knowledge of psychology and psychoanalysis. |
Bang! |
Harley is not above bringing a gun to a knife fight. Heck! She's not above bringing a gun to a pillow fight! Harley's philosophy is 'If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck'. She is rather skilled with a gun, with about the same training as one would expect from a cop, but she isn't above the 'lots of lead in the air' mentality either. |
Taste Of Poison Paradise |
Harley's best friend, Poison Ivy, injected her with a serum that would help Harley to survive her sometimes brutal relationship with the Joker, as well as give Harley a bit of an edge when fighting with their mutual enemy, the Batman. Along with her enhanced strength, agility and endurance, Harley is now immune to most toxins, including Joker Venom and Ivy's touch/kiss. |
Takes A Lickin' |
Harley's best friend, Poison Ivy, injected her with a serum that would help Harley to survive her sometimes brutal relationship with the Joker, as well as give Harley a bit of an edge when fighting with their mutual enemy, the Batman. As such, Harley is now able to take more of a beating. She is still able to be injured by blades and bullets, but blunt trauma from falls and hand to hand combat do little more then injure her pride. |
Do You Even Lift? |
Harley's best friend, Poison Ivy, injected her with a serum that would help Harley to survive her sometimes brutal relationship with the Joker, as well as give Harley a bit of an edge when fighting with their mutual enemy, the Batman. In spite of her small size, Harley has the strength equal to that of an Olympic weightlifter. |
Smarter Then You Think |
Harleen has a genius level intellect which she hides behind her dumb blonde routine. She was a dedicated student and recieved top marks in both highschool and university |
Joined The Circus |
Harleen began training in gymnastics at a young age, taking to it like a natural. She could have easily qualified for the Olympics, talented enough that a gold medal was in her forseeable future, but wanted to be known for her intellect rather then her limber talents. |
Her Babies |
Joker's hyenas have latched onto Harley as the strong alpha female. For an animal that lives in a matriarchal mindset, the female is the top and though Joker was the one that initially owned them, they do what Harley says above all. For the record, their names are Snicker and Doodle. |
Besties And Buddies |
Though the Joker is the one she works for most often, Harley has been known to team up with others (usually when he's in Arkham). Poison Ivy, Catwoman and Two-Face are both known affiliates of hers and occasionally she will work on her own, finding henchmen to work for her. |
Joker's Gal |
Being the top henchperson of the Clown Prince of Crime has it's benefits. Like not having to figure out where to get your own weapons. Harley has access to the vast amounts of armaments that her Puddin' accumulates. |
Mad Love |
Harley is hopelessly and madly in love with the Joker. In spite of his verbal, emotional and sometimes physical abuse, Harley loves him and will always forgive him for his past infractions. While it may occassionally come with the liberal application of hammer or gun, forgivness will always be the outcome. |
Cuckoo For Cocopuffs |
Some say that the Joker drove Dr. Harleen Quinzel insane. If anyone were to ask her, she would inform them that he only shed light on a part of her that she was denying. Her own diagnosis would include an accute case of Hybristophilia, a mild personality disorder, as well as a severe Electra complex. And those are just the things that she'd be willing to admit to! In laymans terms, she has Bonnie & Clyde syndrome, Daddy issues and a split personality. |
Man In The Mirror |
Due to Harley's fractured personality, the make-up she wears isn't just part of her costume or to fit in with the clown theme. It is almost an armor to keep her Harley personality intact. When not wearing her harlequin make-up, if she catches sight of herself in a mirror, Harley will occasionally revert to Harleen and become incredibly remorseful as she remembers all the crimes she has commited as Harley. |
The Minion's Curse |
As the Joker's #1 henchperson, sometimes the enemies of the Joker will try to get to him by getting to her. This means that sometimes she is the target of kidnappings, assassins, annoying super heroes, and the occasional telemarketer. |
Relationships
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Notes
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Character Gallery
Logs
Gone to Ground
December 11 2014: SHIELD and Melinda May attempt to prevent the Joker and Harley from going to ground.
(log: 20141211-gone-to-ground | tags: harley joker shield the_cavalry | posted: 12 Dec 2014 12:33)
Breakout
December 11 2014: Joker and Harley decide they're past due to leave Arkahm
(log: 20141211-breakout | tags: harley joker | posted: 12 Dec 2014 12:29)
Funhouse Mirror
November 20 2014: The Joker and Harley Quinn take on… sanity.
(log: 20141120-funhouse-mirror | tags: gotham harley joker | posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:07)
Harley's Revenge
October 27, 2014: After her embarrassment over the rumours that she was dating Robin, Harley gets her revenge. Revenge is, apparently, a dish best served with ice cream and laughter.
(log: 20141027-harley-s-revenge | tags: harley oracle robin | posted: 28 Oct 2014 05:08)
Pychos On Skates
October 20,2014: Unhappy with her identity being besmirched in the tabloids, Harley confronts the imposter that was scene on a date with Robin
(log: 20141025-pychos-on-skates | tags: darce harley | posted: 27 Oct 2014 00:08)
Paint the Town Red
October 04 2014: Joker tells Harley she has an impersonator.
(log: 20141004-paint-the-town-red | tags: harley joker | posted: 17 Oct 2014 00:27)
Tiptoe Through The Tulips
September 12, 2014: Having heard that her bestie/girlfriend is out of the Arkham Spa and Resort for the Criminally Eccentric, Harley goes to look for her
(log: 20140912-tiptoe-through-the-tulips | tags: gotham harley poison-ivy | posted: 13 Sep 2014 05:12)
Upping the Ante
September 09 2014: Harley is unhappy with the size of her bounty.
(log: 20140909-upping-the-ante | tags: harley joker | posted: 10 Sep 2014 00:25)
Blood in My Eyes
August 21st, 2014: Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and the Joker rescue Catwoman before Batman puts her in Blackgate. (Backdated scene - 9/14/14)
(log: 20140821-blood-in-my-eyes | tags: batman catwoman gotham harley joker poison-ivy | posted: 15 Sep 2014 03:45)
The Old Bait and Switch
August 08 2014: Recovering at one of their Hideouts, Joker plans and Harley tries to get his attention
(log: 20140808-the-old-bait-and-switch | tags: harley joker | posted: 10 Aug 2014 21:29)
Why So Circus?
August 1st, 2014: (Bullet to the Face Gag, pt.3) Yet another hit on the Joker and Harley by the likes of the Taskmaster and the Javelin, caught in the crossfire is one unfortunate Amy.
(log: 20140801-why-so-circus | tags: amy gotham harley javelin joker taskmaster | posted: 01 Aug 2014 22:29)
Zoo Zig
July 24, 2014: (Bullet to the Face Gag, pt.2) The Joker and Harley Quinn have a bounty on their heads. Who would be crazy enough to try and cash in on it, though? (Language and violence warning.)
(log: 20140724-zoo-zig | tags: domino gotham harley joker tempest | posted: 25 Jul 2014 13:53)
New York City Mayhem
July 16 2014: The Joker and Harley lure an odd assortment of heroic types into an elaborate, and deadly trap
(log: 20140716-new-york-city-mayhem | tags: constantine dragnet dragon harley joker the_cavalry | posted: 19 Jul 2014 05:58)
Deconstructive Dentistry
July 07 2014: Harley Quinn and the Joker take their crime spree to Metropolis, where they have a brief run in with a certain banshee
(log: 20140707-deconstructive-dentistry | tags: harley jeanette joker | posted: 10 Jul 2014 10:39)
Paint the Town Red
June 20 2014: The Joker and Harley Quinn are preparing a performance for the Tri-City area the likes of which they have never seen. And for previews? They take the show on the road to New York City.
(log: 20140620-paint-the-town-red | tags: harley joker | posted: 21 Jun 2014 10:45)
Overture for a Comedy
June 13 2014: Harley and the Joker plot their return to the grand stage that is the Tri-City area.
(log: 20140613-overture-for-a-comedy | tags: gotham harley joker | posted: 14 Jun 2014 07:13)
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