5 Harley Quinn Graphic Novels to Read if You’re excited for Joker: Folie à Deux

By Emmanuel Batista | September 16 2024 | Graphic Novels

The release of the highly anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux is less than one month away on October 4th! (trailer below)

 

 

If you’re excited to see Lady Gaga take on the role of Harley Quinn and want to know more about the character before watching the film, check out these Harley Quinn graphic novels perfect for new readers!

Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories

Harley Quinn made her first appearance on screen in the Batman: The animated series cartoon. Batman: Mad Love features her origin story from that show, from the writer and artists behind the animated series, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm.

Harleen

Harleen is a retelling of the tragic origin of Harley Quinn that explores her life prior to becoming Harley Quinn, her descent into madness, and the beginning of her twisted relationship relationship with the Joker. If you want to read a dark, psychological thriller take on Harley’s origin, this is the book for you!

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red, features 19 Harley stories set in the main DC Universe as well as in other timelines like the worlds of Harleen and and the animated series. Each story is by different creative teams like Stjepan Šejić, Sean Murphy & Katana Collins, Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti, and many more. If you want an idea of what Harley Quinn is like across a variety of her incarnations, check this one out!

Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens

This story is about Harley teaming up Catwoman and Poison Ivy. This story is great for readers who want a fun Harley Quinn story that explores her connections to the other villains in Gotham City.

Harley Quinn Vol. 1: Girl in a Crisis

If you want to see what Harley has been up to in the comics recently, check out the first arc of the current run by Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo, Harley Quinn Vol. 1: Girl in a Crisis, in which Harley travels the multiverse to stop a curse on her.