Dr. Harleen Quinzel, otherwise known as Harley Quinn, is a former therapist and associate of both the Joker and Kiki Roulette. She is also a rejected member of the Suicide Squad, having been deemed too deranged to be trusted on the Squad's mission to appropriate the nerve agent from Gholem Qadir in Markovia.
Harley Quinn, once Dr. Harleen Quinzel, joined the Suicide Squad following a psychotic break that led to her incarceration. As a former psychiatrist, her expertise was considered by Task Force X, but her instability made her a temporary member.
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How did Dr. Harleen Quinzel become Harley Quinn?
Dr. Harleen Quinzel transformed into Harley Quinn following a psychotic break during her tenure as a psychiatrist. Initially working at Arkham Asylum, she became closely involved with the Joker and adopted the Harley Quinn identity. Her transition included becoming a meta-human and engaging in criminal activities. Although she was once a therapist, she was rejected from the Suicide Squad for being too unstable.
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What is Harley Quinn's relationship with the Joker?
Harley Quinn, once Dr. Harleen Quinzel, was a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum who fell for the Joker. She became his associate and romantic partner, known as Harley Quinn. Their relationship was intense and complex, characterized by her devotion and his manipulation, ending with his arrest.
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How does Harley Quinn's therapist background influence her actions?
Harley Quinn's therapist background as Dr. Harleen Quinzel influences her actions by providing her with psychological insight, which she uses to manipulate others. Her skills are evident when she offers counseling to John Diggle and Lyla Michaels. Despite her instability, her knowledge aids her criminal activities and complex relationships, including her role with the Suicide Squad.
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Biography[]
Original multiverse[]
Early Life[]
At some point, Harleen became a trained therapist.[1] However, she suffered a psychotic break, resulting in her becoming incarcerated and temporarily joining the Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn.[2]
Task Force X[]
Amanda Waller and Harley Quinn.
While John Diggle and Lyla Michaels were arguing outside of the A.R.G.U.S. holding cells, Harley offered to help them through their problems, claiming she was a trained therapist. Amanda Waller then hit her door to silence her.[1]
Diggle later commented that the Suicide Squad found Carrie Cutter to be "even nuttier" than Harley.[2]
In the new universe, Harleen is a former doctor who suffered a psychotic break[5] and began working with the Joker under the codename Harley Quinn.[6]
At some point, Harleen became the therapist for the Joker's toymaker, Kiki Roulette.[7] After Batman killed the Joker, it is unknown what happened to Harleen.
Abilities[]
Medical knowledge: Harleen is an official (discredited) doctor and therefore has the intelligence associated with her title through a strong understanding of medicine and health.
Weaknesses[]
Mental Instability: According to John Diggle and Floyd Lawton, Harley's mental state after her psychotic break makes her unpredictable and volatile. Because of this, she was left out of multiple Task Force X missions. Alice also shared this sentiment.
Harleen's nickname for John Diggle, "Chocolate Pudding", is a reference to her comic book counterpart's nickname for The Joker, "Puddin'".
In "Trust Destiny", many of Marquis's guests at his party are dressed in harlequin like outfits. This being a reference to Harley Quinn, specifically her classic motif.
"I want to manage expectations with respect to Harley Quinn. She was always intended to be an Easter egg. I don't want people to go in with incorrect expectations and walk away from Episode 16 disappointed. But there is an element to the Easter egg that was not spoiled by the promo, that I think people will find a lot of fun."
Producer Marc Guggenheim admitted that although the character was indeed Harley Quinn, a long-time enemy of Batman, the character was simply an Easter egg for fans and was instead credited as "Deranged Woman" in the end credits of "Suicide Squad".
Harley is voiced by Tara Strong, who uses the same voice she uses for Harley Quinn in various DC properties since 2011.
Additionally, Andrew Kreisberg revealed that there were plans for the character to appear. However, Willa Holland stated that they had been axed due to the Suicide Squad film being released.[11]
In the DC comics, Harley Quinn is Harleen Quinzel, a former psychiatrist previously employed at Arkham Asylum, a former criminal, a mercenary, and the ex-girlfriend and sidekick of the Joker. While her intentions are typically good, her methods often betray her insanity, Quinn has acted as both ally and enemy to Batman and sometimes a member of the Suicide Squad.
