Harleen (HC)

Before she was Harley Quinn, she was Dr. Harleen Quinzel—a brilliant psychiatrist driven by hope, curiosity, and a belief that Gotham’s madness could be cured.

Set against the shadowy backdrop of Gotham’s decaying institutions, Harleen follows a young doctor as she tries to understand the psychological roots of criminality. Her research leads her into Arkham Asylum, where the line between observer and subject begins to blur, especially when she meets one charismatic inmate: the Joker.

As Harleen falls deeper into the Joker’s orbit, her confidence erodes, her ethics falter, and her identity starts to fracture. This isn’t just a villain’s backstory—it’s the story of a woman who wanted to heal the world and instead tore her own mind apart.

Written and illustrated by Stjepan Šejić, this mature and visually mesmerizing hardcover collects the full three-issue Harleen miniseries under DC’s Black Label imprint. At 208 pages, it stands as one of the most critically lauded Harley Quinn origin stories ever published.