WARNING! Spoilers Ahead for MultiVersus: Collision Detected #4Poison Ivy and the Joker both have reputations as Harley Quinn's most prominent love interests in DC lore, and they're finally facing off in a battle to decide who her greatest love really is. Although Ivy is Harley's current girlfriend, she and the Joker have a deep history that makes them iconic in their own way. As Poison Ivy fights the Joker, Harley Quinn's love life gets the perfect resolution at long last.
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MultiVersus: Collision Detected #4 by Bryan Q. Miller, Jon Sommariva, Matt Herms, and Marshall Dillon continues DC's thrilling MultiVersus crossover. Now, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy join the fray as they adjust to a new pet. However, their domestic bliss is interrupted by Joker's sudden appearance, and he's quick to belittle their relationship by implying that they're just "shackin' up". While Harley flees with their pet, Poison Ivy doesn't hesitate to attack Joker.
This fight has been a long time coming, as Harley Quinn's past and present love interests fight it out. Through this confrontation, Poison Ivy and Joker prove which of them is the best match for Harley, and the answer is made clear before anyone even lands a hit.
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Poison Ivy and the Joker's Fight Proves Who's Better For Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn's Most Iconic Love Interests Settle The Debate Once and For All
Upon Joker's arrival at Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn's home, he's quick to act condescending towards them both. Poison Ivy, on the other hand, never condescends to Harley. When Harley is surprised at Ivy referring to their house as both of theirs, for instance, Ivy offers reassuring words to Harley about their commitment to each other. Then, as Joker makes his snide remark about them, Poison Ivy holds Harley's hand and stands up to him. Through these tender moments in the heat of battle where she puts Harley's feelings first, Poison Ivy cements herself as Harley Quinn's best love interest.
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Harley Quinn and the Joker may have been romantically involved in the past, but their relationship was far from healthy. From Joker's tragic first words to Harley Quinn, it's been made abundantly clear that their romance isn't a sustainable one. Joker is an abusive partner to Harley, as she bases her Harley Quinn costume and identity around him while he hardly pays attention to her. It doesn't take much to top that, but Poison Ivy's constant consideration of Harley puts her leaps and bounds ahead of the Joker in the romance department.
Sorry, Joker: Poison Ivy Is Harley Quinn's Perfect Match
Poison Ivy's Love For Harley Quinn Shines Through In Her Fight With Joker
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Since their relationship began in 2013, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn have become one of the most beloved couples in DC Comics. Their relationship isn't without its ups and downs, of course; these two Gotham rogues have dealt with their fair share of drama, from temporary break-ups to cheating scandals. However, through thick and thin, Harley and Ivy always find their way back to each other in the end. Through her fight with Joker, Poison Ivy solidifies that her love for Harley Quinn is stronger than his ever was, and even he can't get in the way of it.
MultiVersus: Collision Detected #4 is available now from DC Comics.
Poison Ivy
Inducted into Batman's rogues gallery in the 1960s, Poison Ivy is a metahuman who terrorizes Gotham with her poisonous touch and control over plant life. A misanthropic eco-terrorist, Poison Ivy is also depicted as an anti-hero, using her powers in attempts to regrow the environment in the wake of pollution and deforestation. Together with her lover Harley Quinn, the two are always ready to wreak havoc in Gotham.
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The Joker
The Joker is a psychopathic criminal mastermind with a warped sense of humor. Initially introduced as a remorseless serial killer, the character evolved over time, often oscillating between a prankster and a homicidal maniac. His relationship with Batman is one of the most complex in comic book history, defined by their mutual obsession. Over the decades, the Joker has become an enduring icon of chaos and madness, embodying the antithesis of Batman's order and justice.