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Looks like The Joker is finally making an honest woman of Harley Quinn. In this week’s Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #7, it is revealed that the two villains are engaged. They shared the good news with Batman by flashing an engagement ring during a video call. Of course, the Deadly Duo series is part of DC’s Black Label and doesn’t fall within the regular continuity of DC Comics. Still, in one universe, it is nice to see the two supervillains finally settling down.
The Joker and Harley Quinn Are a Deadly Duo!
Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo is a limited series from DC’s Black Label brand. The Black Label brand is an imprint of DC Comics meant for standalones, miniseries, and more mature content. Usually, the content published under this label does not hold up in the mainstream continuity of DC.
Within the miniseries from Marc Silvestri, Harley Quinn has been kidnapped by Amanda Simms. Simms is a new vigilante who has set up shop in Gotham City. She serves as the main villain in the miniseries. While kidnapped, Harley Quinn has been emotionally manipulated by Simms to believe that The Joker doesn’t really have feelings for her. However, her kidnapping is all part of a bigger plot to get The Joker and Batman to team up and find her hideout. Once there, she plans to ambush the Dark Knight with a batch of mutated metahumans.
Moving On
Of course, Harley is rescued, and The Joker finally pops the question. It is a fitting end for DC’s favorite unhinged couple. Sadly, it is an ending that will only live on in this miniseries. The duo have not been together in the mainstream comics for a while now. At least since DC’s New 52 reboot back in 2011. Since then, Harley Quinn has become a redeemed antihero. She has joined the Suicide Squad, saved some lives, and even built a fan-favorite relationship with Poison Ivy. Meanwhile, The Joker has continued to be a thorn in Batman’s side and recently found a new female friend in Punchline.
Hey, maybe one day we will get The Joker and Harley Quinn wedding we have always wanted!