How Harley Quinn was nearly rejected from the DCU.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Despite Harley Quinn being a fan favorite among readers, one high-ranking DC Comics official didn't want her in the DCU at all. A stunning admission reveals how close Harley was to never becoming a fully canonized character.
Fans may recall that Harley Quinn wasn't always a part of the DC Universe. Harley Quinn was created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini and first debuted in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Joker's Favor". Harley appeared in numerous episodes of the show, as well as tie-in material such as comic books. But it wasn't until the one-shot story Batman: Harley Quinn properly introduced her into DC canon in 1999.
DC Legend Denny O'Neil Would Have Prevented Harley Quinn From Becoming Canon Despite the prominence Harley Quinn has in the modern-day DC Universe, there's a chance she would have been barred from becoming canon altogether. CBR's "Comic Book Legends Revealed" discussed an interview given by DC Comics writer and editor Denny O'Neil in TwoMorrows' Back Issues #99.
Harley Quinn has come a long way since her days as the Joker's sidekick. But back then, Harley's raison d'etre was being the utterly moonstruck love interest to Batman's greatest enemy. O'Neil had a very specific version of the Joker in mind, one that wouldn't entertain the idea of a partner for any reason. While some fans may agree with his assessment, it's hard to believe that readers were nearly denied a fan-favorite character from joining the DC Universe.
Harley Quinn's DC History Almost Changed Forever Of course, even in a world where O'Neil did reject Harley Quinn from joining the DC Universe, there's nothing that says she wouldn't have joined eventually. O'Neil served as an editor for DC Comics until the early 2000s when Harley was still riding a wave of popularity from the DC Animated Universe.
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