Batman is a comic book character, but, among a world of superhero adaptations, he's also one of the most prolific mainstays of the medium off the page. The Caped Crusader is beloved on the big screen, but one of the most iconic versions of the character remains the one that graced every kid's TV screen back in the 90s.
Harley Quinn has swiftly become one of the most beloved characters in the Batman mythos, but she hasn't been around quite as long as others. Harley was created for the classic cartoon, but that's far from the only cartoon to feature the character.
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Harley's first appearance came in September 1992, in the 22nd episode of Batman: The Animated Series entitled «Joker's Favor». Those who haven't checked in on the series in a while might be shocked to recall that she only appears in nine episodes throughout the series. Her introduction is laid out, she becomes an occasional antagonist for the Caped Crusader, and her toxic relationship with the Joker is established. She's a psychotherapist who finds herself taken with the Clown Prince of Crime, but he treats her like trash and gradually loses her support. Harley's final episode in that series was «Lock-Up», sixty episodes after her debut. Though the show only ran for three years, this iteration of Harley outlived it.
The DC Animated Universe carried forward far beyond its initial 90s origin. Harley went on to appear in Static Shock, the 2001 Justice League series, the Batman Beyond movie, and two other animated films. All of these works take place in one somewhat stable continuity. Harley repeatedly leaves the Joker before returning to him, through a ton of wacky plans. In 2017's Batman and Harley Quinn, she begins a
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