Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel) is a fictional Batman character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timmis and made her debut in "The Batman Adventures" #12 (September 1993). She is the girlfriend and partner in crime of The Joker and best friends with Poison Ivy. She dresses up like a jester or harlequin in red, black, and white. Later she dresses in shorts and tops with blonde hair