Harley
has had several different looks over the years as she's appeared in different
incarnations. Down below we take a look at them! :) Click on an image
to see it full size!
| FIRST
CONCEPT SKETCH
Doodled by
Paul Dini as ideas on Harley's look for her appearance in 'Joker's Favour'
and presented to Bruce Timm, who apparently said "hmmmmm... No."
This is a
very cute glimpse at a 'coulda been' Harley. Love the flashy over the top
"glasses/mask" and the bouffant hair-do as well as the very cute Joker
and Harley doodle in the top left hand corner and the Harley and Bats one
in the lower left hand corner. Hee!
Just think
what could've been folks... ! :D |
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| CLASSIC
HARLEY (B:TAS)
And this
is the Harley every knows and loves, the original design that debuted with
the animated series in 1992 and the comic book based on the series.
A classic
jester costume, suitably modified to suit Harley's killer bod, striking
in its simplicity and absolutely gorgeous, along with Harley's trademark
wide, sexy and sligtly sinister grin!
This classic
look was changed only minimally for the new series, becoming more streamlined
and angular, but that's it. |
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| MAINSTREAM
COMICS HARLEY
Ahhh, the
mainstream Harley. The slightly whackier, more dangerous Harley.
Once again,
the classic costume design has really not been altered - it doesn't need
to be, it's too fabulously perfect a costume!
Of course,
to suit the more detailed style of the mainstream, Harley is rendered here
and in the mainstream comics in a more 'realistic' style.
Also, is
it just me, or did she also get inflatable boobies??
Lookin' good,
Harls. |
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| THE
BATMAN HARLEY
The
design of the Harley Quinn for the new 'The Batman' animated series was
modified slightly to fit in with this series' highly stylised and quite
kooky look.
Harley's
history changed a little too - she was a TV psychologist after an interview
with The Joker to remake her reputation when Mister Jay twisted her mind
and took advantage of her. He also took her on a pretty awesome date and
openly drooled over her new look.
I
love it! It's bent and twisted and quite an insane Harley look. |
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| ELSEWORLDS
HARLEY
In the Elseworlds
special 'Thrillkiller '62'. an alternative looking Harley Quinn had a brief,
but memorable appearance.
This Harley's
real name was Hayley and she was a teenager obsessed with Batgirl and Robin
and the 'Joker' of this story - a woman named Bianca Steeplechase.
She ends
up hooking up with Bianca, having become infatuated with her, and causing
a bit of twisted mayhem.
And looks
pretty neat doing it! |
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| BIRDS
OF PREY HARLEY
Dr.
Harleen Quinzel was a regular character in the short-lived live-action
TV series, 'Birds of Prey'.
Played
by Mia Sara (who I love solely due to 'Legend') she never makes an appearance
as Harley Quinn, but is apparently trying to carry on the work of The Joker!
I've
never seen the series so I can't say for sure - but as cute as Mia Sara
is, this lacks something. Too strait-laced! The only live-action Harley
we've had yet though! |
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| BATMAN: ARKHAM
ASYLUM HARLEY
Well, our Harley has earned
herself another makeover - this time for a video game!
There's a whole lot of
excitement roused about this game - in which Harley is acting as her beloved
Mistah J's aide in anarchy as they take over the Asylum!
We all know how she loves
to play dress-up and here you can see her true to form thematically in
the guise of a nurse!
Truly, nothing can match
Harley's own fabulous costume, and this one doesn't really scream "Harley"
to me - but hey, it's cute, blood-spattered skirt and all! |
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