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DC Comics – Harley Quinn Origin Issue (Björn Barends Variant)

🔥 Cover by Björn Barends

A standout collector’s issue featuring a striking cover by Björn Barends, bringing a dark, atmospheric edge to one of DC’s most anticipated origin stories.

Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Werther Dell’Edera
Cover Artist: Björn Barends

The Origin of Harley Quinn Revealed

At the heart of Gotham’s escalating chaos, the past begins to surface.

As the Robins establish themselves within Gotham’s shadowed landscape—and Batman edges closer to total defeat—the origins of Harley Quinn are finally brought into focus. But this is no simple retelling.

What is Harley’s true connection to Ark M, and how did the Robins evolve from vulnerable “hatchlings” into something far more dangerous—predatory forces in their own right?

As multiple predators circle the same territory, Gotham braces for a confrontation where survival depends on understanding who is truly in control.

A pivotal issue in Scott Snyder’s unfolding Gotham saga, this chapter reframes familiar characters through a darker, more primal lens—where origins are not beginnings, but revelations