On February 7 th, 2020, Harley Quinn got her first standalone movie: Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (later changed to Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey). Birds of Prey starts off with Harley Quinn and the Joker being broken up, and how Harley Quinn takes her life back and makes a name for herself.
John Kane, in the 2019 graphic novel Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass. John Kelly, in the 2019 Black Label series Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity. John Napier, in the 2020 young adult graphic novel Gotham High. As you can see, “J” names are very popular for the Joker across the Multiverse, be it Jack, John or Joe.
Harley Quinn has not one but two hyenas in the DC Comics canon. Their names are Bud and Lou — a nod to the famous comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello who were popular during the late '40s and Harley Quinn, one of DC Comics’ most iconic characters, has captured the hearts of fans around the world with her complex personality and tumultuous journey. From her inception as a psychiatrist to her transformation into the Joker’s malevolent sidekick, the evolution of Harley Quinn into an evil character is a fascinating tale. 10 ABBOTT AND COSTELLO. The names Bud and Lou have comedy origins that nod to the nature of the characters. The hyenas have belonged to both the Joker and to Harley Quinn, so it makes sense that they would be given names reflective of that. The names Bud and Lou are inspired by the comedy duo Abbott and Costello.3 Shark Repellent. Egghead is a gonzo reference to the indomitable 1966 Batman live-action television series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. But Harley Quinn features another nod to the show and one of its most crazy moments. In an episode that will live in infamy, Batman fights off a shark with a handy can of Shark Repellent.
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