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Harley Quinn, Vol. 2: Harley Destroys the Universe
A new era of Harley continues here, with writer Sam Humphries! While reading a mysterious Harley Quinn comic book, H.Q. accidentally breaks all of reality. And you know the saying: if you break it, you bought it!
Now it's up to Harley to travel through both time and space to fix all the continuity errors she created. Luckily, she'll have a little help, 'cuz riding shotgun is none other than special guest star Jonni DC, Continuity Cop! Good thing, too, because if Harley fails, it means her own mom will be lost forever. Gulp! That doesn't sound very funny!
This new era for the DCU's craziest antihero continues here in Harley Quinn Vol. 2. Collects issues #50-54 and #56.
Now it's up to Harley to travel through both time and space to fix all the continuity errors she created. Luckily, she'll have a little help, 'cuz riding shotgun is none other than special guest star Jonni DC, Continuity Cop! Good thing, too, because if Harley fails, it means her own mom will be lost forever. Gulp! That doesn't sound very funny!
This new era for the DCU's craziest antihero continues here in Harley Quinn Vol. 2. Collects issues #50-54 and #56.
160 pages, Paperback
First published April 2, 2019
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July 12, 2019
A fun set of shorter Harley stories. Humphries appears to have jettisoned most of the enormous group of supporting characters created by Conner & Palmiotti in exchange for Harley's mom, Coach, and Petite Tina. I really enjoyed the story Humphries created for the 50th issue. Harley destroys continuity and Jonni DC arrives to fix it. Jonni DC was this ridiculous continuity cop from Ambush Bug that was a stick figure drawn around DC's logo. Speaking of Ambush Bug, he'd be a natural fit to team-up with Harley. Even though the book has multiple artists, the editorial team has done a great job of finding artists with similar clean line styles so the transition between issues is smooth.
This panel made the whole collection worth buying if you know anything about Wonder Girl's screwed up history. It's almost as bad as Hawkman's.
This panel made the whole collection worth buying if you know anything about Wonder Girl's screwed up history. It's almost as bad as Hawkman's.
February 25, 2020
This volume features a gleeful romp through many alternate realities, the debut of Minor Disaster, and the return of Captain Triumph. Also, proving that the final storyline in volume one was just an aberration, we get a non-Humphries tale that DOESN'T completely suck.
On a certain level, Sam Humphries’ run on Harley Quinn is deeply satisfying. There will always be a part of my brain stuck in the early 80's and giddy with the thrill of getting heavily into comics collecting for the first time. It delights in obscure characters and inside jokes and arcane bits of continuity. What I’m saying is, that these volumes of Harley Quinn make my inner fanboy very happy. How much they would appeal to sane, normal humans I couldn't really say …
So this book was lots of fun. The resolution of the Minor Disaster storyline was just about the perfect blend of drama, pathos, and comedy. The book is possibly something of an acquired taste, but, for those with the taste at least, it is definitely recommended!
On a certain level, Sam Humphries’ run on Harley Quinn is deeply satisfying. There will always be a part of my brain stuck in the early 80's and giddy with the thrill of getting heavily into comics collecting for the first time. It delights in obscure characters and inside jokes and arcane bits of continuity. What I’m saying is, that these volumes of Harley Quinn make my inner fanboy very happy. How much they would appeal to sane, normal humans I couldn't really say …
So this book was lots of fun. The resolution of the Minor Disaster storyline was just about the perfect blend of drama, pathos, and comedy. The book is possibly something of an acquired taste, but, for those with the taste at least, it is definitely recommended!
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June 5, 2025
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July 1, 2019
Ok, my next comment is going to cause some debate, but I will say it. All due respect to Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with how their stories evolved the Harley Quinn character. However, there is a new and better writer in town. Not since Harley's creator's Paul Dini and Bruce Timm stories has this character been this much fun on a consistent level. Writer Sam Humphries has brought back the wacky and silly side of Harley Quinn. Add in lots of action and a bit of naughtiness and we have a winning author.
The art is done by several artist and colorist. They all have done a wonderful job matching the stories with action, fun, and expressive emotions.
The art is done by several artist and colorist. They all have done a wonderful job matching the stories with action, fun, and expressive emotions.
November 17, 2020
This series is getting even more bizarre as it totally smashes the fourth wall. Normally I don't care for those type of stories, but this was pretty entertaining. We had a fun issue exploring DC Continuity as well as a Doc Savage type character show up. The art is good as well.
Overall good but I can see how this title would be polarizing as it may be just too weird for some readers.
Overall good but I can see how this title would be polarizing as it may be just too weird for some readers.
July 16, 2019
This was nothing but bad puns and soft ball internet commentary. Harley has never been so...blandly annoying.
December 25, 2025
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April 26, 2019
A very bizarre mix of stories, from DC continuity to social media battles and pet store gender...issues? I am curious where the last idea came from and hope it isn’t something that people actually fight over. Not a bad volume but nothing really stood out as hilarious or mind blowing.
July 27, 2025
Jako, co na to mám říct. Je to komiks o Harley. Takže v pohodě. Ale nečetla bych to kdybych měla nějaké knížky (což jsem neměla) a taky si tím popravdě snažím nahnat počet přečtených knih😅 ale jinak dobrý
July 30, 2019
While enjoying a day with her mom, Harley stumbles across a comic book of her adventures. Taking the time to read it is one of the worst things she could do, for when the comic catches up to the moment where they are (the comic shows Harley and her mom reading the comic), both Mom and reality begins to unravel! Harley is destroying DC Continuity and this summons Jonni DC, Continuity Cop! (This is a crazy DC character that has existed for quite a long time, and is only really brought out when the writers are allowed to do really crazy stuff...)
The shock waves echoing through the universe allow for some really crazy stuff, but eventually Harley is able to stop it (mostly), and brings her mom back into existence by drawing her back in. (Just read it. You'll understand.) All is not well though, as she has brought Golden Age hero Captain Triumph in to the Modern Age! This hero is used to fighting Fascism and has a hard time adjusting to today's world. Harley, continuing her typical comedy, is able (with Jonni DC's help) to get Triumph back to his time.
The third section of the Volume deals with a new minor villain: Minor Disaster! Her father, Major Disaster, is a long-standing DC villain who uses a Disaster Dial to cause all kinds of chaos: earthquakes, fire, tornados, etc. Minor Disaster's dial causes things like a text from your ex while you are on a date, a fart in public, or getting a soggy sandwich. (A concept this hilarious and weird would only work in a Harley Quinn title...) Minor Disaster sees that Harley is getting popular on Youtube (or DC's equivalent) and decides that if she can take down Harley, maybe she'll finally get some respect from her father. Most of the tactics don't work until the Dial starts doing major disasters, and even though Harley defeats her, we are left with a Volcano in the water just off Coney Island. (It will be really funny to see if this comes up again, either here or in another DC title.)
What's next for DC's Queen of Comedy? Can't wait to see where it goes next, and I am happy that Connor and Palmiotti's absence from the title has not caused it to fail.
Strong recommend. (I'd be surprised if Harley ever had a bad Volume...)
The shock waves echoing through the universe allow for some really crazy stuff, but eventually Harley is able to stop it (mostly), and brings her mom back into existence by drawing her back in. (Just read it. You'll understand.) All is not well though, as she has brought Golden Age hero Captain Triumph in to the Modern Age! This hero is used to fighting Fascism and has a hard time adjusting to today's world. Harley, continuing her typical comedy, is able (with Jonni DC's help) to get Triumph back to his time.
The third section of the Volume deals with a new minor villain: Minor Disaster! Her father, Major Disaster, is a long-standing DC villain who uses a Disaster Dial to cause all kinds of chaos: earthquakes, fire, tornados, etc. Minor Disaster's dial causes things like a text from your ex while you are on a date, a fart in public, or getting a soggy sandwich. (A concept this hilarious and weird would only work in a Harley Quinn title...) Minor Disaster sees that Harley is getting popular on Youtube (or DC's equivalent) and decides that if she can take down Harley, maybe she'll finally get some respect from her father. Most of the tactics don't work until the Dial starts doing major disasters, and even though Harley defeats her, we are left with a Volcano in the water just off Coney Island. (It will be really funny to see if this comes up again, either here or in another DC title.)
What's next for DC's Queen of Comedy? Can't wait to see where it goes next, and I am happy that Connor and Palmiotti's absence from the title has not caused it to fail.
Strong recommend. (I'd be surprised if Harley ever had a bad Volume...)
November 9, 2020
This first issue of this is just awful, Harley "destroys" the universe. So she ends jumping through different DC universes whilst going "Where is my mommy", pure garbage.
Enter Captain Triumph, he's a man out of time, essentially Captain America. He's stuck in a place he doesn't know so he ends up going a little crazy, Harley decides to help him out because of his rocking abs. This was quite a fun take on Captain America, I liked how Harley only helped him because she wanted a bit of the pie.
Minor Disaster, Harley starts youtubing to get enough money to rebuild everything she has destroyed. While Major Disaster's daughter targets her in a bid to get her dad's attention. I appreciate the callback to a villain who hasn't been see in years, giving him a daughter was ingenious. It's was also a lot of fun seeing how a villain's family work, aside from the Osborn's it's not something you get very often. While the main focus is on Minor Disaster, Harleys just doing random bits throughout the story until the end. Same with Captain Triumph's story, I like how it flesh's out both of the characters so we actually care about their story.
Much like the begging of this trade, the ending is very lackluster as well. It's a story about cats, Harley suddenly develops an allergy and ends up dealing with a bunch of cats. Another really pointless story, though the cat handing out hotdogs and taking money made me laugh so it wasn't a complete waste of time.
Overall I quite enjoyed this, it's a shame we got the two issues of nothing. I find it funny that the bulk of this Harley wasn't the main focus, it was the new kids. I think Sam Humphries is doing a great job, I just hope he stops trying to imitate Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti's work. His writing and story is superior to theirs, I don't get why he keeps throwing in these bit stories, it's as if he's trying to remind us that he's taken over from them and it's still in the same run, but it doesn't add anything to the narrative.
Enter Captain Triumph, he's a man out of time, essentially Captain America. He's stuck in a place he doesn't know so he ends up going a little crazy, Harley decides to help him out because of his rocking abs. This was quite a fun take on Captain America, I liked how Harley only helped him because she wanted a bit of the pie.
Minor Disaster, Harley starts youtubing to get enough money to rebuild everything she has destroyed. While Major Disaster's daughter targets her in a bid to get her dad's attention. I appreciate the callback to a villain who hasn't been see in years, giving him a daughter was ingenious. It's was also a lot of fun seeing how a villain's family work, aside from the Osborn's it's not something you get very often. While the main focus is on Minor Disaster, Harleys just doing random bits throughout the story until the end. Same with Captain Triumph's story, I like how it flesh's out both of the characters so we actually care about their story.
Much like the begging of this trade, the ending is very lackluster as well. It's a story about cats, Harley suddenly develops an allergy and ends up dealing with a bunch of cats. Another really pointless story, though the cat handing out hotdogs and taking money made me laugh so it wasn't a complete waste of time.
Overall I quite enjoyed this, it's a shame we got the two issues of nothing. I find it funny that the bulk of this Harley wasn't the main focus, it was the new kids. I think Sam Humphries is doing a great job, I just hope he stops trying to imitate Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti's work. His writing and story is superior to theirs, I don't get why he keeps throwing in these bit stories, it's as if he's trying to remind us that he's taken over from them and it's still in the same run, but it doesn't add anything to the narrative.
October 28, 2022
In the second volume of Sam Humphries Harley Quinn book, we get some shorter stories that are in the same vein of what we have come to expect from Harley.
First, she breaks the DC Universe's continuity by finding a comic book about herself. This story was really fun with Harley and a time cop of continuity at her side, traversing the multiverse trying to restore order. I think using Harley Quinn this way was a wise choice because she is the more cartoony character and adventures like this doesn't seem like a huge leap.
Afterwards, Harley gets everything back to normal and she starts dealing with the side effects of her continuity breaking adventure as well as general Harley stuff. I feel like it was smart of Humphries to cut the cast down to a much smaller size, but at the same time, I think the world of Harley needs a bit of shake up. This really felt like much of the same kind of stuff from the Conner/Palmiotti run, and to be honest, its getting a bit tiresome. However the book looks great because the artists are all really talented.
I'm hoping Humphries can mix it up a bit more in the next volumes.
First, she breaks the DC Universe's continuity by finding a comic book about herself. This story was really fun with Harley and a time cop of continuity at her side, traversing the multiverse trying to restore order. I think using Harley Quinn this way was a wise choice because she is the more cartoony character and adventures like this doesn't seem like a huge leap.
Afterwards, Harley gets everything back to normal and she starts dealing with the side effects of her continuity breaking adventure as well as general Harley stuff. I feel like it was smart of Humphries to cut the cast down to a much smaller size, but at the same time, I think the world of Harley needs a bit of shake up. This really felt like much of the same kind of stuff from the Conner/Palmiotti run, and to be honest, its getting a bit tiresome. However the book looks great because the artists are all really talented.
I'm hoping Humphries can mix it up a bit more in the next volumes.
June 5, 2019
This book was the same as Volume 1, ie a collection of the 'Harley's Little Black Book' series from a few years back. The stories in this book are really four separate adventures with a tenuous link at best. They introduce some new characters and then Harley goes on some wild ride. The difference here is that the characters that Harley encounters don't really work well with her. There are no looks of bewilderment and they all seem to accept Harley as she is. They are like the Coney Island crew but more lightweight and with no motive or side stories to keep them interesting. There is some potential in the two main characters - Captain Triumph and Minor Disaster - But they are not as good as the supporting players from before. The series also suffers from being nothing more than one-offs and I hope that a story arc is added to give this series some kind of focus. I think the current format of a new villain/hero on wacky adventure will wear thin very quickly.
November 25, 2019
It's hard for a new writer to follow on from a successful run by a predecessor, and Humphries seems to have taken a while to find his feet. But he finally starts to do so here in a collection that improves as it goes along. To begin with, we have a story that overdoes the fourth-wall-breaking, with Harley supposedly endangering DC comics continuity. It's more weird than anything else, an excuse to throw different art styles and Elseworlds-style jokes into the mix, and the story that follows it, with a deeply obscure Golden Age superhero becoming stuck in the present, is only a slight improvement.
After that, Humphries finally starts to get into the swing of things with some suitably cooky villains and larger-than-life threats, counterbalancing some of the humour with a more serious side. He's overly reliant on puns and doesn't quite have the wackiness of the previous run, but these latter two stories are much more the sort of thing I expect from - and look for in - this comic.
After that, Humphries finally starts to get into the swing of things with some suitably cooky villains and larger-than-life threats, counterbalancing some of the humour with a more serious side. He's overly reliant on puns and doesn't quite have the wackiness of the previous run, but these latter two stories are much more the sort of thing I expect from - and look for in - this comic.
December 15, 2019
These Harley Quinn comics keep getting better and better. This one had me laughing out loud.
I love it when Harley reads her own comics in the story. She finds one that is telling the story of her current life, doing exactly what she’s doing. That causes a continuity problem, making the entire DC universe explode. Superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, decades ago, start appearing in her modern world. This was a funny way of creating a mess for Harley to clean up.
The final comic was separate from that storyline. Harley is allergic to cats so she starts giving away her neighbour’s cats for free. This causes an uproar in the pet industry, which is run by men. They believe pets should only be sold to men, by men. It’s an absurd rule, but many of our gendered aspects of society don’t really make sense when you think about it. This was a great comic!
I loved this graphic novel! It was hilarious and entertaining.
I love it when Harley reads her own comics in the story. She finds one that is telling the story of her current life, doing exactly what she’s doing. That causes a continuity problem, making the entire DC universe explode. Superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, decades ago, start appearing in her modern world. This was a funny way of creating a mess for Harley to clean up.
The final comic was separate from that storyline. Harley is allergic to cats so she starts giving away her neighbour’s cats for free. This causes an uproar in the pet industry, which is run by men. They believe pets should only be sold to men, by men. It’s an absurd rule, but many of our gendered aspects of society don’t really make sense when you think about it. This was a great comic!
I loved this graphic novel! It was hilarious and entertaining.
April 9, 2021
I don't know, I think the whole Jonni DC/Continuity Cop plotline is kinda bad. Like, I usually don't mind fourth-wall breaking stuff but in this issue it's trying too hard. I did like the Captain Triumph/Harley dynamic, and Minor Disaster was an interesting antagonist and I wish we could see more of the army of trained cat burglars.
Also, the cartoonist really want to have their cake and eat it too, because one consistent trait of Harley's character is that she eats junk food like a dump truck, yet she's drawn like she weighs like 100lbs. Where's my chubby representation 😤
Also, the cartoonist really want to have their cake and eat it too, because one consistent trait of Harley's character is that she eats junk food like a dump truck, yet she's drawn like she weighs like 100lbs. Where's my chubby representation 😤
July 28, 2019
More 4th wall shattering irreverent humour. Varies from 2 to 4 star quality. Obviously I settled for 3. Remains enjoyable. Still tackling ordinary, everyday issues with pinch of fairy dust and a unicorn believing attitude that kicks butt.
I think that people will find is punchy or purile.
It is no Hernandez brothers tale and yet contains similar real life issues. Just with added humourous insanity.
I think that people will find is punchy or purile.
It is no Hernandez brothers tale and yet contains similar real life issues. Just with added humourous insanity.
July 19, 2021
Well, this was fun and I enjoyed it. The bit with Tina holding Coney Island to the mainland via anchor reminded of a scene in an old Teen Titans comic I read when I was 8, in which the second Harlequin, of Teen Titans East, pulled the EXACT same trick with Long Island. That was a nice callback. And I really liked Harley's mom. And the art was wonderful throughout. A fun read on a rainy Saturday.
July 30, 2023
I've posted my review of Harley Quinn, Vol 2: Harley Destroys the Universe on my blog (link here). It would be great if you checked it out!
April 22, 2019
I was a bit concerned about the change in the creative team, but no worries here. Same Harley I know and love. Thanks guys!
February 6, 2020
Minor disaster is in everyone's life.
February 6, 2020
Full book. Lots of discontinuity jokes made and most of the story was breaking the 4th wall completely.
November 18, 2020
I really dig the Harley trying to stay away from the Joker and not be a criminal. Progress!
February 13, 2021
1.5 stars. This was slightly better than the last volume but honestly I am not enjoying this run much at all.
August 16, 2021
the selling animals is for men storyline i cant
March 15, 2022
It was the cat assassins for me.
July 12, 2022
A bunch of very random events, in my opinion too random even for Harley’s comics standards. Made me really miss Conner/Palmiotti. I hope Humphries is able to bring the writing back to 4-5 stars.
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November 20, 2022Can’t do it just can’t Vol 1 lame, rather be reading something I like
October 9, 2023
4.5
This was so funny and wild and WITH THE TIMES lmaooo esp the last issue. Loved it.
This was so funny and wild and WITH THE TIMES lmaooo esp the last issue. Loved it.
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