Harley Quinn's Powers Explained: Poison Ivy's Gift & Harlivy Love
What Powers Does Harley Quinn Have?
It might be surprising, but Harley Quinn isn't just a funny girl! Even though DC Comics sometimes messes things up when it comes to Harley Quinn's powers, her very first comic appearance cleared it up. And she has them because of her girlfriend, Poison Ivy.
Where Did Harley Get Her Powers?
- The key is in Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (1999). In this comic, Ivy decides to help Harley after her bad break-up with The Joker. They made a potion to give Harley her very own superpowers.
- And don't be surprised if you hear Harley Quinn's origin differently somewhere else! Sometimes DC Comics writers have done different takes but they forget that Poison Ivy gave Harley these awesome powers!
What Powers Did Poison Ivy Give Harley Quinn?
- So now Harley's totally immune to all types of poisons! And she can handle those dangerous Gotham City Sirens toxins with no problem at all. This power even comes in handy when The Joker, her bad boyfriend, tries to attack her. That's how much power Poison Ivy gave her!
- The same potion supercharges Harley! It makes her incredibly strong and lets her move super fast. Think like an Olympic athlete with extra power, thanks to Ivy. That makes her quite a powerful Gotham City Siren!
- Remember, this wasn't supposed to be just Poison Ivy's powers. The potion makes Harley pretty tough and fast. Remember when she knocked around the Joker AND held back Batman's punch? It's no joke!
- It’s really confusing when writers sometimes just ignore these Harley powers. Hopefully, this will clear things up!
So Are They Officially In Love?
That first Batman Harley Quinn comic is totally sweet - because Poison Ivy really cares for Harley Quinn! Even though Harley still got caught up with that villain The Joker - their love story, "Harlivy" as fans call it, was really a big hint at what was to come.