Top 20 Worst Things That Happened to Harley Quinn

From comics to animation to live-action, Harley Quinn has been the victim of some pretty terrible things. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most brutal, depressing and cruel incidents that any version of the iconic character had to go through. Since we’ll be talking about the details of Harley’s lowest moments, beware of spoilers ahead. Our countdown of the worst things to happen to Harley Quinn includes Her Suicide Squad Initiation from “Suicide Squad #1” (2011), When she reformed but still got sent back to Arkham in “Batman: The Animated Series” (1992-95), When she had Joker’s Baby but had to give up the child in “Injustice Year Two” (2014), and more! Which of these moments shocked you the most? Let us know in the comments below.
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[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your work

[@erzaender]

lost her egg sandwich from birds of prey😂

[@congnghequansuvn474]

you are wrong, on his Earth Owlman is a villain not anit hero or hero, and the Joker of that Earth are hero

[@congnghequansuvn474]

the top 1 should be having a normal family with a normal joker then lose it all

[@brandonnewby178]

I can't be the first rabid Batfan who has said "Damn it! It's *_Clown_* Prince of Crime, not Crown!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Meeting the joker was the WORST

[@MysteryAGMLegend]

True, but likely would of never be with Poison Ivy sadly.

[@witheredjr2887]

Yeah

[@KINGDREX24]

She pick him

[@StanHalen1936]

Love your videos 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@RevanLockheart-]

She fell in love with him when she was young , Joker was her N'sync idol in a way.

[@glenncross4987]

Meeting Joker was a double edged sword for Harley. Absolutely the worst thing to happen to her, but has also shaped her into one of the most well developed characters in media

[@jessem.5867]

😂😂😂

[@bazilbrush2569]

"one of the most well developed characters in media" 🤣🤣🤣 bro what you been smoking

[@glenncross4987]

@@bazilbrush2569 yo ass

[@treymykel]

No it hasn't y'all trying to get her away from the Joker is the worst thing that has happened to the character because she was always meant to be a sidekick a side character She was always meant to be jokers henchmen nothing more nothing less honestly

[@strawberryshizzle]

@@treymykelcry about it

[@CoolIguess5]

To be fair Harley’s plan to capture Joker failed because Clayface sang happy birthday to Joker and blew their cover.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Yeah, as soon as Harley met the Joker in Arkham, her life went completely downhill. 🙁

[@treymykel]

Not really because if she didn't meet the Joker you would never have this character she has to meet the Joker in order for her character to actually be the character that you guys claim you love so much

[@cameronmcewen9666]

@@treymykelBeing in an abusive relationship builds character.

[@nerdyweeb1184]

Her life was already downhill tbh, she had abusive parents, was horribly bullied, and two of her boyfriends died on her

[@envymordecai4429]

DC accidentally creating one of the loudest voices in pop culture for DV victims is one of my favourite butterfly effects. Harley was supposed to be a one off in one (MAYBE two) episodes of The Animated Series, but the fans loved her so much that they gave her her own story.

[@alexchord5689]

It's nice to see that Poison Ivy did not do anything to Harley that made the list. Although she and Harley have had their ups and downs, Ivy always had the best intentions for her. Harlivy for ever.

[@Abbeydoobie]

Having Margot Robbie being in the DCEU was the worst. She was a fantastic Harley in a dying franchise. What a waste.

[@ThatGuyLondon]

She might not be out. James Gunn hasn't confirmed either way. And as Barbie is going to be the biggest hit of the year.. it wouldn't hurt to have a box office draw in his line up.

[@cameronmcewen9666]

Margot Robbie needs to return for the revival of _Larrikins._

[@Scribbleswantsagranolabar]

All of this could be prevented by simply not living in Gotham.

[@theeyeoftheyinyangs]

Then we wouldn’t have Harley at all.

[@ianlampe1502]

One minor thing with #15. That was actually Harlequin and she was purposefully modeled on the New 52 version of Harley Quinn. According to Bruce Timm, he purposefully did that and had her killed off in the end to voice his disapproval of her initial New 52 redesign.

[@ragabashmoon1551]

I think one of my favorite worst moments is when in the comics a couple of years ago, the story "Joker Loves Harley" after The Joker uses plastic surgery and extensive teaching to send a Joker "clone" to try to win back Harley (being before the whole "Three Jokers" story was finished by the way) and he almost does but then she remembers why she left him in the first place, and he says she can't kill him, she won't kill him. She tells him she knows he's not even really The Joker and he laughs, says even if he's not, she loves The Joker too much to actually pull the trigger, and then she does. She kills him. One of the reasons I think it's so bad for her, is because the writers and artists I think really conveyed the emotion of that scene, that had he actually been the real Joker, her Joker, she would have still pulled the trigger. That it wasn't even him, that makes it worse for her.

[@comicalcosmonaut959]

#1 is definitely her meeting the Joker in Arkham

[@Livingdeadskeleton]

RIP Arleen (OG voice of harley quinn)

[@user-dp6cw9po5k]

I'm Surprised that no one has mentioned the Moment when Harley was exposed to a Lethal form of Joker Venom that left her in a comatose state in The Batman Adventures issue 28.

[@YoshiandDot]

Harley Quinn Was One Of My Favorite DC Villains Because 1:She Was Voiced By Tara Strong 2:The Red And Black Costume Design 3:The Big Hammer

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! It is a testament to Margot Robbie's performance as Harley Quinn that she is able to capture the essence of this iconic character so brilliantly, bringing her to life in a way that is both funny and heartbreaking.

[@bigdexmedia5233]

Now I want to know how Harley Quinn would interact with the various Marvel characters. I think she would receive sympathy from Spider-Man and Captain America.

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video Rebecca from watch mojo of the worst things that happened to Harley Quinn,fantastic job.

[@cliffcorson4000]

Should do top 10 Harley Quinn best moments

[@phantomrequim]

Meeting the Joker is at the top of the list.

[@PopStarLegend4365]

Rest in peace, Poison Ivy. You were a true friend to Harley Quinn and to all of us. 😔😭🪴

[@cameronmcewen9666]

Poison Ivy lives.

[@PopStarLegend4365]

@@cameronmcewen9666 I knew that. I was just playing along with episode 12.

[@bananaparty928]

Rebecca always pulls out the right bloody compilation.

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

GAWD I LOVE HARLEY QUINN

[@RichieJimyt]

And yet some people still believe this is a relationship to romanticize lol

[@madcircle0461]

It’s far Better than romanticizing her and poison Ivy.

[@FierceDietyLink100]

I agree also making poison ivy fat and gay or gay kinda ruins her character as a temptress that can mind control men from a kiss plus said power is weaker on the same sex

[@notayoutubechannel.]

Is it just me or does guy kopski look like a ultimate Peter Parker

[@lanawinters6161]

Honestly i wish they made doc a new beautiful restaurant named lotus flower and at the top a super nice apt for her def missed a good chance for a fun lil ending

[@potatomatop9326]

Next: top 999 quadrillion worst things that happened to Peter Parker

[@hunterrousseau3770]

Anything involving her toxic relationship with her ex crime clown has to be at her lowest thankfully she and all of us can rest easy now that other versions of her are in a much better, and healthy relationship after her best friend: "Poison Ivy" became her girlfriend #Harlivy ♦️♠️🌿

[@RaiderJP]

Crazy thumbnail

[@nicosteream]

Thank you for the image of the video which reveals an important event... SPOIL for those who didn't saw the season 3 yet. It's not the first time you do that!

[@shellybonnick7040]

Agree! I literally am in the season 1 finale, so I'm pissed about this spoiler!!! 😡😡😡

[@edpadilla9402]

Top 10 Worst Things That Happened To Starscream (Transformers)

[@kojo7485]

❤🎉Harley Quinn 😍 ♥️ 🎉😅

[@STARKILLA89]

Meeting the joker is THE best thing Harley Quinzel has ever done.. if it wasn’t for him she won’t be where she is today 😈😈

[@gianinabadami5341]

Funny how her being with the guy who was not Mr. J she thought she loved in The Suicide Squad betrayed her so bad that they ended up in a deadly fight with each other is a side note on #12 when I think it deserves it's own separate number. I was so happy the fight ended with the guy dead. Though the #1 spot definitely make sense

[@alantenney3731]

"While she has done a number of bad things she didn't deserve to be sold out". We all love Margot Robbie but this version and almost every version of Harley is a freaking serial killer. They don't hide this, they make it clear her and the joker regularly murder people. Yes she deserved to be sold out lol. I guess this is proof clown makeup makes people look very forgivable.

[@updog8938]

Thank for the thumbnail spoiler

[@Shuichisaihara5499]

Oh my god, Harley said her line from her interview tape in Arkham asylum

[@sunnygirl523]

Love Harley Quinn ❤

[@Explo-gr1kx]

Thanks 4 the spoilers in the thumbnail... I was just scrolling through the videos and see this now... this is not the First time u did this 🙃

[@11more40]

There's no spoilers

[@user-qz2mb8uo4y]

Im surprised harlequin parent trying to kill her is not on this list

[@BlackKoshka23]

Number 2 is truly heartbreaking.

[@leonardolim8976]

The dceu did something right with her. Broke her and joker up and she became a better character

[@chrisberg7862]

Damn, spoilers

[@evachadwick3301]

Even Joker is abusive AND A JERK he still loves her or he would of killed her but the reason he's crazy and abusive is because no one has ever loved him he doesn't know what it feels like but he does with harley. Also once joker was a normal comedian and got bullied so he went crazy and killed them.

[@flamerjames898]

#1: Being written the way she was in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey 😂

[@dorothystely4433]

Request:do the top 20 best moments from power rangers Dino fury

[@jesusacosta8527]

that's how the creators of batman vs two face came up with the idea when actress from the 70's portraying harley quinn

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

Harley never had it easy in life.

[@goddessbettyd5614]

And even a crime life with the joker, she never even got a chance to be the smash to his grab.

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

@@goddessbettyd5614 she was rarely got anything out of her relationship with joker except a beating.

[@seliorariverbend6936]

#21, Dying to Jinx in a 1v1 stand off

[@EvilLeprechuan]

I do not and will not ever feel sorry for the Villian known as Harley Quin. This list is akin to feeling bad for a drunk driver who got away with it for years killing families left and right who gets a minor injury, she deserved everything she got and more so. She is not, and never will be a hero or a Anti-hero, she is a mass murder who killed and tortured for fun, this includes children. Having a conscience later for your mass shootings, bombings, kidnapping, tortures, murders, (patricide, homicide, and pedocide) doesn't make you a hero or anti hero, it makes her human and STILL a villian, worse yet, it also means she knew better as it proves she is not a sociopath, and still chose to do it, at least sociopaths have a mental illness at the center of it.

[@tahliacain2834]

“Best friend Poison Ivy” BRUH they’re GAAAAY

[@matthewescudero4287]

In all fairness, the Gods and Monsters incarnation deserved it. She was a straight-up unlikable psychopath.

[@Jenkinsmum]

Regarding number 11, Harley technically did nothing wrong other than petty vandalism and joyriding, but no real kidnapping, Veronica just got caught in the middle. No one in Gotham thought to send General Vreeland to the Arkham Asylum for the absolutely insane things he did in pursuit of Harley like driving a tank through the street and causing tens of thousands of property damage and reckless endangerment to his own daughter and Harley. Vreeland is obviously not mentally competent to be a figure of authority. Number 6 might be tragic, but I thought it was more tragic when Harley's new boyfriend Mason Macabre was murdered in front of her by the corrupt New York mayor.

[@donhatter159]

Can you do top 10 or 20 the wrost things that happened to catwoman please

[@Badspinache]

Everything after the original animated series. There is nothing else.

[@simonbelmont65]

I liked the longer hair on Harley, I wish she didn’t cut it in Birds of Prey.

[@ReynaReactsandReviews]

I feel like you should have put a mature content warning ⚠️ because good Golly this was disturbing 😳

[@_DeepRest]

The worst thing was going to Arkham as an intern

[@Chisszaru]

I would hate to meet the Joker. That's only because from my type of morality. I'm an ask first, punch later guy, when i have the information i need, so meeting the Joker would be a bad deal

[@cameronmcewen9666]

I’d just tell the Joker that being unpredictable just makes him MORE predictable. He also has a tiny penis.

[@thedevilsrockstxr2309]

I know the show which i love wants to make Harley into a anti hero or at least morally gray but no there's nothing gray about her, she was a trained psychologist that already had psychotic tendencies, all Joker did was bring it out....i love the character but wtf are we talking bout, she's killed kids, families and whoever else, she helped initiate Injustice, every bad thing tht happened to Harley she deserves

[@alexandrakade8523]

When her family sold her out on a bounty hunt reward.

[@ryukomatoi592]

Harlivy 4ever

[@arlettehernandez3145]

Harley quinn, she is great, Anti Hero Villain 👏

[@sarcasmismylove1221]

Can someone tell me what are the names of all of the movies and tv shows that harley was in them so I can watch it? Or a website that says which things include her? I really wanna see the whole joker story and how she became herself

[@joshuamohlman]

I have a friend like Harley. She met this guy who she really loved, but he treated her like garbage and almost brainwashed her into thinking he'd be the only one she'd love. Thankfully she dumped his ass and met the love of her life soon after.

[@bbsy1]

For 20, he was just her landlord. They were friendly, but non friends.

[@ReynaReactsandReviews]

I always feel sorry for her

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think Harley Quinn would be like if she was a member of one of the Lantern Corps and a member of the female Furies?

[@StanHalen1936]

Botty bot bot Harley Bot would be bot bot

[@user-fz8sp9fl8j]

The perfect example of someone doing terrible things but not deserving to be punished for it.

[@tonysmith9905]

No, if it was real life she'd be held accountable.

[@user-fz8sp9fl8j]

Maybe for the things she actually did but you can never tell with. a complex person.

[@tonysmith9905]

@@user-fz8sp9fl8j What? yes, of course for the things she actually did, like murder a bunch of people, blow up buildings, etc. etc. Harley isn't actually insane, at least not enough to get off on that defense in real world law. She's a terrible friggin' person that has done terrible things. You people keep forgetting that. It's the same with any media that has it's villains turn into heroes later. Vegeta murders millions of people, destroying entire planets or enslaving them. Yet he faces no repercussions for his actions cuz it's an anime.

[@user-fz8sp9fl8j]

That's just my opinion. I'm sorry if I upset someone because of it. I'm just a fan of Watchmojo I'll keep my comments to myself. I sorry again.

[@nixda9326]

@@user-fz8sp9fl8j you didnt really understand his Posts.

[@drakependragon8439]

Their relationship isn't toxic it is so deep that people who don't understand a deep love wouldn't get it

[@molly9082]

That's what a person in a toxic relationship would say lol and I know because I'm one of them. I have bpd and i relate to her the character of harley quin very well. I've been in a relationship for over 10 years that mimics hers and the jokers. It's not deep, it's toxic.

[@drakependragon8439]

@@molly9082 well I'm not in a toxic relationship and I said it. I've been happily married for 17 years and am capable of seeing the reality. What is "bpd"? It isn't toxic, you are just a toxic person wanting something deep to be toxic, and if you don't like it leave.

[@Astronomica999]

​@@drakependragon8439 what an uneducated comment

[@nellidivina5280]

I feel sorry for harley quinn

[@ymp7470]

I think #20 is the worst because you see an actual person acting the scene out.

[@henriquedearruda8902]

Can you do the DC super hero FIRE from Brazil?

[@thedeepfriar745]

What about the top 10 worst things that Harley Quinn has done. Arkhamverse Harley literally murdered children

[@user-ge1hr3ft8m]

not them calling ivy harleys best friend.. thats her girlfriend

[@trexadvent4726]

Would Harley Quinn be what she is now if she never met the Joker?

[@StanHalen1936]

Would bot be a bot bot bot if she bot?

[@abramsullivan7764]

No she'll be fine without Joker

[@jesusacosta8527]

harley quinn got her revenge on the joker now the joker got the taste of his own medicine when harley quinn hits him

[@rockyjmoon3]

Hey, spoilers!

[@1jidion]

um, excuse me, miss? "clown prince of crime"

[@princessoinkers]

what relationship? IT'S A TRAUMA BOND!

[@SuperCecileC]

The worst thing is happening right now; Lady Gaga being the next one to play live action Harley...I miss Margot now...

[@MrSecondsky]

On what platform can you watch the Harley Quinn show

[@ceden6147]

Listing food is hard

[@brandonnewby178]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 @Harley "Everyone I've ever wronged wants their pound of flesh. No s***, Sherlock. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richskelly615]

Easter eggs in the Arkham Games show that Batman caused Harley to have a miscarriage. I believe it is in Arkham City.

[@drakependragon8439]

Isn't everyone recruited to the Suicide Squad "forcibly recuited"

[@_Spy_]

I simple can't feel bad about her.

[@DanielKariuki-er5gi]

1:21 anyone can call me any names they want if this were me I would surrender.

[@ericm.felton9386]

Hope you got Batman knocking her TF out under Water

[@raelogan]

If "Hooking up with the Joker" or something of the like isn't on the top of this list, I'm unsubscribing

[@Izzyduude]

Are people that desperate to sign up to become jokers henchman knowing full well many have died at his hands, Batman and other Superheros alike. What’s the starting pay like? Seems a foolhardy effort.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do top 10 episodes and characters of the Harley Quinn show?

[@StanHalen1936]

Bot

[@cameronmcewen9666]

@@StanHalen1936Reported for spamming.

[@shellybonnick7040]

That thumbnail is a huge spoiler for those of us who are new to the series. Why couldn't WatchMojo use a picture of Harley looking solemn and glum? Be considerate!

[@YazminaMelendez]

I feel sorry 4 harley🥺 Poor girl

[@nickymejias5763]

you froget one being replaced by the jocked justic league

[@trexadvent4726]

How come Harley Quinn didn't get back at the Joker when she made her fall out of a window during the new adventures of Batman the Animated series?

[@StanHalen1936]

Bot

[@Cowboyvr2837]

@@StanHalen1936look who’s talking

[@1Vivi007]

@@Cowboyvr2837 Bot

[@abramsullivan7764]

I have no idea

[@cameronmcewen9666]

@@StanHalen1936All your repeated replies are being reported.

[@drakependragon8439]

#1 taking her out of her original costume #2 taking her away from Mr. J #3 conversion therapying her to be bisexuality for fan service.

[@CadenceHowell]

It’s going to take a long time to actually kill Harley Quinn

[@natthannguyen6723]

Wow she is the true Anti Hero

[@JonnySuite13]

Oh please, meeting the Joker was the best thing that ever happened to her. They were the Sid and Nancy of comics. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. And of course, dealing with Batman.