Halloween: The Emancipation of Harley Quinn
The Joker, a cornerstone of DC’s villain roster and Batman’s iconic nemesis, has long commanded attention. Harley Quinn, once his loyal sidekick, has evolved into a compelling anti-hero who steals the spotlight on her own terms. Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Harley in Suicide Squad (2016), Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021) has helped her character soar in popularity, especially around Halloween, where she even surpassed the Joker in search interest in 2016, marking her real ‚emancipation‘. More recently, however, the Joker has regained the upper hand, with search trends indicating that his notoriety has skyrocketed, putting him ahead of Harley Quinn in 2024 as they continue to go head-to-head as two of DC’s most beloved yet twisted icons.
