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Harley Quinn's new mission tackles real-world issues like gentrification in Gotham. A variant cover by Jorge Fornes gives a stylish, pulp-inspired send-off to Harley's new direction. A humorous and stylish makeover for Harley Quinn sets the stage for her new anti-hero role.

Harley Quinns stylish new redesign gets the perfect pulpy treatment in a new variant cover. Since her debut, Harley Quinn has had many roles, including a Suicide Squad member or Bird of Prey. Now, a new era for Harley has begun in this Falls Harley Quinn #45, which sees her set up her own Destructive agency, and a variant cover gives this new position a pulpy makeover.

Incoming Harley Quinn writer Elliot Kalan served as head writer for the Netflix episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

DCs November solicitations included a first look at Harley Quinn #45, written by Ellliot Kalan and drawn by Mindy Lee. Kalan and Lee...

In 1959, Ruth Handler created the first-ever Barbie Doll, modeled after a German doll called Bild Lilli, for the American toy company Mattel. Since then, the toy has skyrocketed in popularity and become one of the biggest toys to ever be sold. The doll brand expanded in the early 2000s to include a long line of animated films and series. The doll has become a cultural icon for many, so it's not surprising that one of the biggest upcoming films for next year is centering itself around the plastic princess.

Updated July 13, 2023: With the release of Barbie just around the corner, this article has been updated with even more information about one of the most anticipated movies of 2023.

Warner Bros. Pictures will be releasing the film Barbie on July 21st, which will be the first-ever live-action adaptation based on the doll. The movie has become one of the most anticipated...

Why was she there, in the first place?

Maria Bertinelli was convicted in Gotham City. So why was she in Blackgate Penitentiary? I thought all the criminals from Gotham City were sent to Arkham Asylum. Even the ones that clearly aren’t insane, such as The Penguin.

After her husband mob boss Frank Bertinelli was murdered, Maria Bertinelli took over his mob boss activities. Eventually Batgirl and the Birds of Prey caught Maria and, in Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #6, Bird of Prey member The Huntress turned Maria over to the police. Which probably made Huntress’s Christmas dinner with the family a little awkward, given that The Huntress was also Maria Bertinelli’s daughter, Helena.

Maria was convicted of “running a criminal enterprise” and sentenced to Blackgate Penitentiary for six years. Six years for a mob boss and reputed murderer? Fred Astaire was elephantine on his feet compared to this sentence.