Lot 28
Batman Harley Quinn 1st Canon Appearance and Origin of Harley Quinn (DC Comics, 1999)
Timed Sale: Summer Blockbuster | CBE26011
Auction: 17 July 2026 17.00 BST - 10 Aug 2026 10.00 BST
Description
Batman Harley Quinn 1st Canon Appearance and Origin of Harley Quinn (DC Comics, 1999).
1st Printing. 1st Canon appearance of Harley Quinn. Iconic cover by Alex Ross. Harley Quinn one-shit “no Man's Land” tie in; story by Paul Dini, art by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd. The most popular character introduced in Batman's Animated Adventures finally enters the DC Universe. Since a catastrophic earthquake cut Gotham off from the rest of the world, criminals have taken control of Gotham. However, The Joker has been relatively quiet! In this one-shot we met Harley Quinn buried in the rubble of the city and rescued by Poison Ivy. Harley shares her history with Ivy about her time in Arkham Asylum and meeting The Joker. This comic shows Ivy giving Harley a potion to protect her from the surrounding toxins, giving Harley her iconic agility. 52 pg. Back cover price $5.95.
Grades: damage to bottom of spine, small chips around comic that breaks colour, small crease to bottom right corner of front cover and left of back cover and pristine pages.
