Harley Quinn #66 — Elliott Kalan & Carlos Olivares Bring Prehistoric Chaos to Gotham
Prehistoric plants, poisonous pollen, and a city in upheaval. Harley Quinn suspects her one true love, Poison Ivy, is the mastermind behind the green takeover of Throatcutter Hill. Elliott Kalan and Carlos Olivares deliver a chaotic, funny, and vibrant ride through Gotham's botanical nightmares.
Let’s be honest: when Harley Quinn decides to live a normal life, it usually lasts about as long as a sugar rush in a candy store. And right now? The sugar rush is over. We’re deep in the thick of Throatcutter Hill, where the local flora has apparently decided that humanity is obsolete. I’m not talking about a minor gardening accident either. We’re talking prehistoric plants tearing up the pavement and pollen that makes you want to apologize to trees. It’s the kind of escalation that makes you immediately check who’s controlling the narrative, and my money is on someone with a very specific green thumb.
If you’ve been enjoying this run, keep an eye on the broader DC ecosystem for a moment. The way Kalan handles Harley’s relationship with Ivy feels like it’s building toward something more than just a typical villain encounter. It’s character-driven chaos, and that’s rare. For those who love the psychological undercurrents of Harley’s origin — the journey from psychiatrist to partner in crime to independent antiheroine — this issue offers a fresh lens. It’s less about the Joker and more about Harley’s own agency, even when that agency is directed at stopping a forest from eating her neighborhood. It’s a great entry point if you’ve been on the fence, and a satisfying continuation if you’re already on board.
Here’s the insider tip: Bailie Rosenlund’s cover is a stunner. It captures that perfect blend of danger and comedy that defines the best Harley stories. She’s got that look of 'I know what I’m doing' mixed with 'I have no idea what’s happening.' It’s the visual equivalent of a deep breath before jumping off a cliff. If you grab this issue, you’re not just getting a comic; you’re getting a front-row seat to one of DC’s most beloved characters at the top of her game. These tend to move quickly, so if you want to see if Harley survives the green apocalypse, you’ll want to get in on the action before the shelf clears out.