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Books for Batman Day...or Harley Quinn Day

September 23rd is Batman Day...except this year Harley Quinn is taking it over. 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Harley Quinn's first appearance. Whether you prefer reading about the Caped Crusader or the Clown Princess of Crime, here are some great books available at MHL.

Harley and Ivy : The Deluxe Edition
Harley and Ivy : The Deluxe Edition
by Paul Dini

Harley and Ivy want to take down the Batman once and for all, but first, Harley's got to prove that she has what it takes to make it as a bona fide villain in Gotham City.
Harley Quinn : Volume 1, Die laughing
Harley Quinn : Volume 1, Die laughing
by Amanda Conner

When a zombie apocalypse threatens Coney Island, Harley Quinn comes to the rescue to save her new home, before palling around with Poison Ivy and joining New York's punk scene.
Harley Quinn and Power Girl
Harley Quinn and Power Girl
by Amanda Conner

Stranded in a forgotten dimension, on the homeworld of the amorous warlord Vartox, Power Girl and Harley Quinn will sacrifice anything they have to in order to get home, including their dignity.
Harley Quinn and her gang of Harleys
Harley Quinn and her gang of Harleys
by Jimmy Palmiotti

With mischief afoot and tricks to be had, Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys are loose and no one is safe! Battling villians or saving civilians, which side are they on, only the Harleys know!
Harley Quinn : Volume 1, Hot in the city
Harley Quinn : Volume 1, Hot in the city
by Amanda Conner

Looking to start a new life Harley Quinn moves to Coney Island, but when someone puts a hit out on her every bounty hunter is looking for her and she must rely on her new neighbors and some old friends to find who is behind the hit.
Batman '66. Vol. 1
Batman '66. Vol. 1
by Jeff Parker

Put on your go-go boots and get ready to "Batusi" back to the Swingin' 60s as DC Comics reimagines the classic Batman TV series in comics form for the first time! These all-new stories portray The Caped Crusader, The Boy Wonder and their fiendish rogues gallery just the way viewers remember them.
All-star Batman : Vol. 1, My own worst enemy
All-star Batman : Vol. 1, My own worst enemy
by Scott Snyder

One of the most critically acclaimed comics authors teams up with an Eisner Award-winning illustrator in the first installment of a graphic-novel series featuring a haunted Dark Knight who accompanies old friend-turned-villain Harvey Dent, a.k.a. Two Face, on a cross-country journey of survival and healing.
Dark night : a true Batman story
Dark night : a true Batman story
by Paul Dini

A semi-autobiographical graphic novel details the author's recovery process after a vicious beating, detailing how he imagined Batman at his side, keeping his most dangerous villains at bay and protecting him during his darkest moments.
Batman vs. Superman : the greatest battles
Batman vs. Superman : the greatest battles
by Jim Lee

From all-star comic talents Frank Miller, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and more, these stories tackle the oldest fan debate in comics: Who would win—Superman or Batman?
The caped crusade : Batman and the rise of nerd culture
The caped crusade : Batman and the rise of nerd culture
by Glen Weldon

Examines Batman as a cultural icon and looks at how his legacy has remained strong through its seventy-eight year run.
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