Download or read book The Ascendance of Harley Quinn written by Shelley E. Barba and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since her first appearance in 1992, Harley Quinn--eccentric sidekick to the Joker--has captured the attention of readers like few new characters have in eight decades of Batman comics. Her bubbly yet malicious persona has earned her a loyal and growing fan base as she has crossed over into television, theater, video games, and film. In this collection of new essays, contributors explore her various iterations, focusing on her origin and contexts, the implications of her abusive relationship with the Joker, her relationships with other characters, her representations across media, and the philosophic basis of her character.