Early Appearance of Harley Quinn? 0

[the authority]

that's funny.

 

I personally wouldn't count Dixie cups or board games ( which I have ) but this is an illustrated book. Does the size not make it a comic ? Miniature Jesus or Mouse Guard or Farlaine anyone ? I would also second the fact that BA12 doesn't take place in continuity, just like this. I have no dog in the fight because I don't collect HQ or Deadpool for that matter. If I did, I would buy this book from Barnes and Noble or whoever. It could be important.

[Mike's Rack]

I was digging through a long box and I came across an MRI image of Paul when he first thought up the character, this predates the lunch receipt by 3 days.

[thedude]

I was digging through a long box and I came across an MRI image of Paul when he first thought up the character, this predates the lunch receipt by 3 days.

 

always the bridesmaid....

[Vikingreed]

I don't think I would vote for that being Harley's first comic appearance, but for a completionist, that set is pretty cool.

[thedude]

well, one things for sure, there are currently none available on eBay.

[jreezy]

I just toasted a piece of bread. The burnt areas looks like Harley Quinn

 

 

Ok back on topic. This is still a cool piece and will still command some type of return especially for Harley Quinn fans. IMO

Edited November 4, 2013 by jreezy

[thedude]

I just toasted a piece of bread. The burnt areas looks like Harley Quinn

 

that's some sexy azz bread!

[Mike's Rack]

well, one things for sure, there are currently none available on eBay.

Yeah, while we were playing funny, someone bought every copy off of Amazon too.

[Junkdrawer]

Because if it is a comic then JD just lost his shirt.

OMG! How will I ever survive. I will have to eat my three BA12 9.8s. Perhaps a youfundme should be set up pronto.

[the authority]

Because if it is a comic then JD just lost his shirt.

OMG! How will I ever survive. I will have to eat my three BA12 9.8s. Perhaps a youfundme should be set up pronto.

 

 

These Harley discussions have boomed and so has the price of the 9.8s since you started the king is actually a queen thread. I guess more people, or more people with money, watch these boards a little closer than I thought. This book took off like a rocket in less than 90 days.

 

CGC 9.8s

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_Sold=1&_from=R40&LH_Complete=1&_sacat=0&_nkw=Batman+adventures+12+9.8&_sop=14

 

NM listings

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Batman+adventures+12+nm+-cent+-war+-1999+-Robin&_sop=14&LH_Sold=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_Complete=1&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.XBatman+adventures+12+nm+-cent+-war+-1999+-Robin+-mad+-gothamm&_nkw=Batman+adventures+12+nm+-cent+-war+-1999+-Robin+-mad+-Gotham&_sacat=0

 

 

 

[Vikingreed]

9.8s were readily available at $350-$400 for a long time.

 

Those days are gone.

 

I always figured the One Shot that introduces her into the DC Universe would one day surpass the BA 12. I whiffed on that call.

[the authority]

Yeah, I'm with you. I always thought continuity was a bigger deal to end collectors. Elseworlds type titles seemed second tier but I swung and missed on that one too. That is one of Alex Ross' most important and memorable covers in my mind.

[fastballspecial]

Because if it is a comic then JD just lost his shirt.

 

Good one

[fastballspecial]

Post it in the Harley Quinn is going crazy thread in the General forum if you really want to see some fireworks .

 

[Mike's Rack]

Because if it is a comic then JD just lost his shirt.

OMG! How will I ever survive. I will have to eat my three BA12 9.8s. Perhaps a youfundme should be set up pronto.

We still love you, it's just that now you are the BA12 guy, like it or not.

[the authority]

Thanks but no thanks. I've checked that thread and the hype machine is on full blast overload.

 

I think several people are going to cash in and that's awesome for them. (thumbs u

[ion comics]

A few years ago, the Alex Ross HQ book WAS MORE than Bat Adv.12. In fact, it was way more. I guess it took a long time for capitulation on the BA 12. But once that happened, it was no contest.......BA 12 is the winnah by a landslide.

 

Meck

[the authority]

A few years ago, the Alex Ross HQ book WAS MORE than Bat Adv.12. In fact, it was way more. I guess it took a long time for capitulation on the BA 12. But once that happened, it was no contest.......BA 12 is the winnah by a landslide.

 

Meck

 

It has been relatively close in my opinion.

 

 

This happened August 8th

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BATMAN-ADVENTURES-12-CGC-9-8-FIRST-HARLEY-QUINN-MEGA-KEY-BOOK-/271253101284?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3f27f1dae4

 

 

Then this happened 2 months later

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Adventures-12-CGC-9-8-WHITE-Pages-1st-Harley-Quinn-1993-DC-/251363508753?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3a866ec211

 

 

Then this happened October 2nd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Harley-Quinn-CGC-9-8-Joker-Alex-Ross-Paul-Dini-Harley-1st-DC-continuity-/111194959296?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item19e3bc6dc0

 

 

This happened October 9th

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Harley-Quinn-CGC-9-8-1st-Harley-Quinn-Alex-Ross-/141086036236?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item20d962110c

 

I doubt the contest is over for the long haul or that prices have settled all the way one way or another. I am truly amazed that BA12 is bringing 250% to 300% more in a 3 month window on a 20 year old comic or that Batman Harley Quinn has fallen by nearly the same percentage in 2 months.

 

I do think it's extremely interesting and fun to watch and I'm curious to see where it all ends up in the wash.

 

 

[rjrjr]

True.......BUT I can give you a few (comic character) examples of where community consensus can change (over time).

 

Hellboy - First it was Next Men #21, THEN it was San Diego Comic-Con #2, THEN it was Dime Press #4, THEN it was 1991 Salt Lake City Convention Program.

 

 

Carl

 

 

 

 

 

I haven't heard this one. Most Hellboy people I know consider San Diego Comic Con 2 the first appearance. Dime Press is a prototype Hellboy (I believe Mignola himself says it is NOT Hellboy on the cover) and the Salt Lake City Convention Program is an ad.

 

I am interested in hearing that opinion has actually changed on all this though.

 

And, if that comic from the toy does pre-date the BAS 12, it seems to me it is the first appearance of the character in a comic.

 

[rjrjr]

Have read in a different forum that below is a rare comicbook that contains an early appearance of Harley Quinn.

The indicia on the back cover is 1993 but there is no month indicated.

 

Any info when this thing was actually published? If it's earlier than Batman Adventures 12 then this could really be her first appearance.

 

Front cover:

 

 

Inside pages (shows Harley Quinn):

 

 

Back Cover:

 

 

 

How many pages does the book have and are most of the pages comic pages? If so and this pre-dates the BAS 12, then I think you are on to something here. Very cool find!