Hey, Puddin'. You Need Harley Quinn and Her Mallet!

How Did Harley Quinn Become Evil?

Those fans not familiar with her origin story might ask this question, and with good reason. As Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, MD, a psychiatrist working at Gotham City's Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane, she became fascinated with arguably that institution's most famous and dangerous patient-inmate, The Joker. She volunteered to help treat him and ended up falling hopelessly in love with him during their sessions. She even aided in his escape on more than one occasion. Obsessed with the Clown Prince of Crime and in such intimate association with him, is it any wonder that she herself became a crazy and villainous monster like the one she was treating?

Mr. J's Girl Is Oh So Popular!

Ms. Quinzel has become one of DC Comics' most popular characters, prompting DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee to refer to her as the fourth pillar in their publishing line, behind Superman, the Caped Crusader, and Wonder Woman. So, you're not the only one looking for Harley Quinn and her "Good Night" baseball bat! Having starred in her own comic book series, she's one of, if not the most prominent and profitable DC Comics female character today. In fact, Kevin Kiniry, vice-president of DC Collectibles, says she's always a top-seller that "can go toe-to-toe with Batman and the Joker as one of the most fan-requested and sought-after characters."