Harley Quinn by Karl Kesel and Terry Dodson: The Deluxe Edition #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis deluxe hardcover collects the early issues of Karl Kesel and Terry Dodson's celebrated run on Harley Quinn, beginning with her first solo series. The volume features Harley breaking away from the Joker's shadow and striking out on her own in Coney Island, where she encounters a colorful cast of new friends and foes, including the powerful female Furies from Apokolips. With Dodson's dynamic, expressive artwork and Kesel's sharp, humorous writing, this edition captures the irreverent spirit that defined Harley's transition from sidekick to antihero icon.
In "An Harley Quinn Romance," Harley Quinn assembles a crew to spring her beloved hyenas from the zoo, kicking off a chaotic, self-narrated adventure led by Lester—a man who’s convinced he’s the Joker’s doppelgänger, though he’s never actually committed a crime. Written by Karl Kesel and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Terry Dodson—inked by Rachel Dodson and colored by Alex Sinclair—this Deluxe Edition #1 captures the wild energy of Harley’s world with a touch of wry, unreliable narration. The cover, by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson, perfectly captures the irreverent spirit of the story.
In "A Heart Broken in Two!" from Harley Quinn by Karl Kesel and Terry Dodson, Harley Quinn finds herself drawn to Two-Face’s chaotic charm—only to face a moral crossroads when he targets a vulnerable woman with schizophrenia, forcing her to question where her loyalty truly lies. The story unfolds with sharp emotional stakes and the kind of twisted dynamics that make Harley’s world both dangerous and strangely human.
In "Welcome to the Party!" from Harley Quinn by Karl Kesel and Terry Dodson, Harley Quinn throws a wild girls’ night, gathering her closest friends for a chaotic game of "Truth or Dare" — with the pizza boy serving as the reluctant but essential spinner. The energy is electric, the laughs are loud, and the stakes are hilariously high as secrets spill and dares escalate.
In "The Wilde Life," Harley Quinn assembles a crew to spring her beloved hyenas from the zoo, turning a wild heist into a chaotic caper. Narrated by Lester, a self-proclaimed mastermind with zero criminal record but a flair for dramatic delusion, the story unfolds with a mix of absurdity and heart, all while he insists—against all odds—that he’s the real Joker.
In "Be Cruel 2 Your School," Harley Quinn confronts her past when Happi's hired detectives lure her into a trap using her old psyche professor—a figure tied to a painful chapter she'd rather forget. As Harley navigates the memories that haunt her, her gang grows restless, testing the fragile unity of their crew.
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↩ Reprints Harley Quinn #1 (2000), Harley Quinn #2 (2001), Harley Quinn #3 (2001), Harley Quinn #4 (2001), Harley Quinn #5 (2001), Harley Quinn #6 (2001), Harley Quinn #7 (2001), Harley Quinn #8 (2001)
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