The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... The Joker and Harley Quinn

Who is the Joker?

When his robbery of the Ace Chemical Plant was interrupted by Batman, a criminal known as the 'Red Hood' accidentally fell into a vat of chemicals. Emerging from the runoff with his skin turned chalk-white and his hair dyed bright green, he was driven mad by the experience and embraced a darkly humorous view on existence. Rebranding himself as The Joker, he now uses his arsenal of deadly gags and his trademark grin-inducing toxin to challenge Batman and his allies.

Who is Harley Quinn?

Arkham Asylum psychologist Harleen Quinzel fell in love with her patient, the Joker, and became his sidekick, altering her name to Harley Quinn. They became a villainous duo, but after being disrespected by him one too many times, Harley eventually left the Clown Prince of Crime and struck out on her own as a freelance anti-hero.

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The Joker. Volume one
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
Batman- The Joker War was only the beginning! Arkham Asylum has been attacked and all eyes are on the Joker. A mysterious benefactor hires former Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon to go on a global manhunt to catch...and possibly kill...the Clown Prince of...
The Joker. Volume two
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
The Joker is on the run and James Gordon is tracking right behind him! Following the events of The Joker Vol. 1 (Infinite Frontier and the Joker War), the Joker is on the run and now he's off to Europe?! Jim Gordon pursues the madman, but the seeds of doubt begin to sprout...
Batman the Dark Knight returns
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Miller and Klaus Janson It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female...
Batman: Joker's Asylum
Aaron, Jason.
Paper Book
The Joker and tells a special story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of The Dark Knight's greatest adversaries! The Joker spins dastardly tales of evil starring your favorite Batman's rogues- Penguin, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Two-Face, The Riddler, Harley...
Batman. Three Jokers
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Who are the three jokers? Batman doesn't understand how or why, but the fact is certain- the man he has spent a lifetime chasing isn't one man at all. There are three Jokers. Now that he knows the unbelievable truth, Bruce needs real answers. Joined by Barbara Gordon and Jason...
Joker/Harley criminal sanity
Garcia, Kami
Paper Book
Murder is his art. Catching killers is hers. In Gotham City, heinous acts of violence are a daily occurrence. Harley Quinn, forensic psychiatrist and profiler, consults with the GCPD on their worst cases. But she is fixated on an unsolved murder that haunts her-the night...
Batman. Under the red hood
Winick, Judd
Paper Book
Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past-it's the return of the vigilante Red Hood who appears to be Batman's one-time partner Jason Todd, the same Jason Todd that died many years ago. But the Red Hood's violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person...
Batman. Volume 3, Death of the Family
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller! One year ago, the Joker limped off the streets of Gotham, mutilated and scarred when someone had taken the pale white skin right off of his face. But now, the Dark Knight's greatest foe has returned but for once, Batman doesn't...
Batman. Vol. 2 The Joker War
Tynion, James, IV
Paper Book
This is it- the Clown Prince of Crime battles the Dark Knight Detective head-to-head for the last time. And one way or another, this will be the final chapter of their agelong conflict. The Clown Prince of Crime and the Dark Knight Detective go head-to-head for the last time. The...
Batman. Vol. 3, Detective Comics. Greetings from Gotham
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
Following the events of Detective Comics Vol. 2: Arkham Knight, Batman's limits will be pushed to the limit as he faces off against some of his deadliest foes including Deadshot and The Joker! Detective Jim Corrigan has been shot on the streets of Gotham City--and the Spectre...
The Batman Who Laughs
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
A New York Times bestselling Graphic Novel! "A Batman who laughs is a Batman who always wins." He unleashed the Dark Multiverse in the epic series Dark Nights- Metal. Now superstar writer Scott Snyder reunites with acclaimed artist Jock (Batman-...
Dark Nights: Death Metal
Capullo, Greg
Paper Book
When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs-who is reborn as the Darkest Knight! Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, and Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman are trapped...
Batman & Robin adventures. Volume 1
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
The adventure continues in this follow-up to the four-time Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series! Join Batman, Robin and Batgirl as they fight crime against the deadliest, craziest villains Gotham City has to offer. The dynamic duo takes on the likes of Two-Face, Harley Quinn, Poison...
Batman and Harley Quinn
Templeton, Ty
Paper Book
Head back to the universe of Batman: The Animated Series in Batman and Harley Quinn! Harley Quinn's name has always been synonymous with The Joker. The wacky duo has wreaked havoc upon the streets of Gotham as the Clown Prince and Princess of Crime, and caused mayhem...
Suicide Squad. Volume 1, Kicked in the teeth
Glass, Adam
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller! As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics-The New 52 event of September 2011, writer and co-creator of the CW show Supernatural Adam Glass rolls out an all-new team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so...
Suicide squad. Volume 2, Basilisk rising
Glass, Adam
Paper Book
As the surviving Squad members attempt to recover from their disastrous Gotham City mission, we learn a dark secret that hasbeen festering in the team since issue #1- a traitor stalks the Suicide Squad! The saboteur's mission- Assassinate Amanda Waller,expose the Squad and leave Task Force X in...
Harley Quinn. Volume 1, Hot in the city
Conner, Amanda
Paper Book
Fresh from Batman- Death of The Family and Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn returns to her first solo series in the New 52! The writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti (All Star Western) and Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen- Silk Spectre) unleashed Harley on an unsuspecting dc universe,...
Suicide Squad. Bad blood
Taylor, Tom
Paper Book
There's no "love" in "team"! When the Suicide Squad is assigned to neutralize a group of international super-terrorists known as the Revolutionaries, the last thing they expect is for the survivors to join the team! Who can Squad veterans Harley Quinn and Deadshot trust when...
Harley Quinn Vol. 1: No Good Deed
Ha, Gene
Paper Book
Harley Quinn returns to Gotham City after The Joker War and has decided to turn over a new leaf and make up for the sins of her past by becoming its newest protector. Harley Quinn here, to let everyone know that I'm starring in a brand-new graphic novel collection with a brand...
Harley Quinn: Keepsake
Phillips, Stephanie.
Paper Book
Heya, folks, Harley Quinn here! In case you all haven't noticed...things have been a little wild lately...I'll help put fires out around Gotham...literally...and I might get some unexpected help in the process! Hugo Strange, out-of-control orderlies, kidnapped clowns, and a new...
DC pride 2021
Ayala, Vita
Paper Book
DC celebrates Pride with this incredible collection starring fan-favorite LGBTQIA+ characters Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Midnighter, Extrano, Batwoman, Aqualad, Alan Scott, Obsidian, Future State Flash, Renee Montoya, Pied Piper, and many more! DC Pride 2021 collects DC Pride<...
DC pride, the new generation
Axelrod, Jadzia
Paper Book
The highly anticipated sequel to the Ringo Award-winning DC Pride 2021, DC Pride- The New Generation features more stories, more characters, and more pride than ever before! Spotlighting LGBTQIA+ fan-favorites new and old, including Superman (Jon Kent), Nubia, Tim Drake, Kid Quick,...
The virtuous cycle
Wilson, G. Willow
Paper Book
Humanity had its chance. Now it's time for Poison Ivy. The fan-favorite Batman villain steps into the solo spotlight, in a thrilling and tragic adventure written by Ms. Marvel co-creator G. Willow Wilson! Winner, Outstanding Comic Book - GLAAD Media Awards 2023
Poison Ivy. Vol. 2, Unethical consumption
Wilson, G. Willow
Paper Book
SHILL, BABY SHILL! Poison Ivy has sold out to Big Fracking?! With a new mission, a renewed outlook on life, and a burgeoning new sense of purpose, Ivy is back and better than ever before. Poison Ivy Vol. 2 is a brand-new era collecting Poison Ivy #7-12!
Harley Quinn : reckoning
Allen, Rachael
Paper Book
In this new launch of a trilogy within the DC Icons universe, experience the origin story of a Super-Villain. This is the Harley Quinn backstory fans have been waiting for. When Harleen Quinzel scores an internship in a psych lab at Gotham University, she's more than...
Harley Quinn : breaking glass : a graphic novel
Tamaki, Mariko
Paper Book
Mulitple Eisner Award Nominee, Harley Quinn- Breaking Glass features the outspoken, rebellious, and eccentric fifteen-year-old Harleen Quinzel. With five dollars to her name, she's sent to live in Gotham City after battling a lot of hard situations as a kid. But everything changes when...

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