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Warning : Contains Spoilers forPoison Ivy # 1
The hitHarley QuinnTV serial on HBOMax has officially becomeDC Comicscanon . Ever since her entry inBatman : The Animated Series , Harley Quinn has been a staple fibre of DC across all mass medium . Whether she ’s making appearances in comics focused on other fibre or get stories of her own , the sensational antihero has become iconic both in the comics and beyond . While she ’s gotten a new comic run every twelvemonth or so , she ’s also made her way to the big screenland in the live actionSuicide Squadfilms andBirds of Prey . She ’s even found herself back on the little blind in her own serial publication .
HBOMax’sHarley Quinnis an adult animize seriesby Justin Halpern , Patrick Schumacker and Dean Lorey that follows Quinn not too long after her break - up with the Joker . She ’s joined by Poison Ivy as she examine to make a name for herself by becoming Gotham ’s next freehanded villain . Along the way , she encounters countless Batman villains , friendships with DC darling and an exploration of the love story between her and Ivy that ’s become darling by laughable fans everywhere . The series has been received positively by both critic and audiences because of its humor , tone of voice and story , with the third time of year being highly foresee by sports fan . Now , the influence of the serial has officially made its way to comic canon .
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Poison Ivy # 1by G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara features a second inIvy ’s past between her and Harley . The two are hold a pretty awful fight , alluding to the infamous break - up that would see the famous LGBTQ couple going their separate ways . What ’s interesting though is the shirt that Harley is wearing . On it is a graphic of Frank , a character from theHarley Quinnanimated series created specifically for the show as a more foul - mouthed translation of Audrey II fromLittle Shop of Horrors . He ’s a plant that ’s mainly see as a supporting comedic easing that also help Ivy through elusive dapple and has become a fan - favorite in the series . Now , he ’s formally made his launching in DC Comics , cementingthe video show as funnies canon .
When putting this in perspective for the in - universe implication , it ’s pretty humorous to think that Harley perhaps convert meshing executives to make a serial publication about her mischance . From her love affair with Ivy to her endeavor at making a name for herself , it ’s not farfetched that Quinn would want to show the world who she is in the one place where she can get it across best : tv set . Of of course , the serial publication could be seen as her own fantasy of how sure events would play out in her psyche . After all , some pretty notable Batman heroes and villain meet gruesome fates throughout the show , so it could mirror what comic Harley believes them to be from her compass point of view .
Nevertheless , this little Easter egg demonstrate how much influence the show has had since it debuted . While the show has had its own adaptation inthe comedian with theEat ! Bang ! stamp out ! Tour , this is the first illustration of the show finally being in a new DC Comics story , even if it ’s just a little reference . Harley Quinnis a series that has go along to develop in popularity and making it officially canon inDC Comicsjust shows that it wo n’t be going anywhere anytime soon .
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Poison Ivy # 1is available now !
