The title of the collection is obvious enough, but it’s taken from this three-part miniseries from 2004. In this newly updated edition of Batman: Harley & Ivy, several stories featuring the pair are collected, including a few issues that I don’t believe have ever been included in graphic novels before. With Harley playing the comedic foil to Ivy’s straight man, the duo have proven to be a great source of comedy and fan-favorite female camaraderie. One of the most endearing aspects of Harley’s character has been her unlikely friendship with Poison Ivy, a great comedic pairing that came about almost by accident on the animated series. From her beginnings as “Joker’s girlfriend,” she has since become a mainstay in the Suicide Squad and the leading lady of several titles. While Freeze and Montoya have become strong, well-rounded characters in their own right, it’s Harley who has without a doubt made the biggest impact. Freeze is one of the most notable examples, as well as the introduction of two original characters: Officer Renee Montoya and Harley Quinn. Aside from spinning off several other series to create what is now known as the DC Animated Universe and serving as the introduction to Batman for an entire generation, the series also introduced quite a few ideas and characters that were so well received that they were brought into the mainline comics continuity. Batman: The Animated Series accomplished many things.
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