*DC: We commence a new round of our hugely popular Batmania events with a classic twosome! This update, we have the first appearances of two of Batman’s villainous vixens. The breakout character of the late 20th Century, Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel began as the Joker’s therapist, but – in a case of transference gone wild – assumed the identity of Harley Quinn, and became his partner in crime, taking over entire episodes of the Batman Animated TV show and spinning off into DC’s comic-book adaptation of same with its 12th issue in 1993. Some years previously, Poison Ivy had been created with the intention of adding her to the Batman TV show, as most of that series’ femmes fatales were more… mature. Ivy never made it to the small screen – at least not in that decade – but became a firm favourite with the readership, remaining a staple of the Batman Rogue’s Gallery ever since, her profile being considerably upped in recent years by her status as Harley Quinn’s favourite gal-pal. Our new copy of Poison Ivy’s debut, Batman #181 June 1966, is a lovely FN+, cents copy with no pence stamp, vivid unfaded red cover with only very minor, barely perceptible wear at the edges and corners, tight on staples, and most vitally, the centre page pin-up – often ripped out, leaving the story incomplete in many copies – still firmly in situ. The new Batman Adventures #12, Harley’s first in-print appearance, is a NM- pence copy, in dazzling condition; you’ll have bought items as brand new that are in worse shape. With Harley now headlining the forthcoming Birds of Prey movie, her star will continue to rise! Batman #181 FN+ £300; Batman Adventures #12 NM- p £375. SORRY, THESE HAVE NOW SOLD