word of advice : Spoilers for Harley Quinn ( 2021 ) # 48 ahead !

Harley QuinnandPoison Ivyhave proven time and time again that they have one of the strongest relationships in Gotham , and this latest show of their trustfulness in each other puts everything on the line . In a surprising move , Harley and Ivy show no problem adding another partner to the bedroom , so long as their meat continue lawful to each other .

Harley Quinn#48 – written by Elliott Kalan , with artistry by Mindy Lee – finds Harley taking a break from her destructive attempts tode - gentrify her old neighborhood of Throatcutter Hillto reconnect with Ivy . unburden herself to Ivy , Harley unwrap her crush on Althea Klang , the architect behind Throatcutter Hill ’s gentrification , expecting the worst – but Ivy bears the news with surprising grace .

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" Do what you need to do . Fight her , sleep with her … just do n’t diminish in dear with her , okay?“Ivy say , confirming she ’s okay with her and Harley not being exclusive , so long as they always generate to each other .

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Harley Quinn#48 – Written By Elliott Kalan; Art By Mindy Lee; Color By Triona Farrell; Lettering By Lucas Gattoni

Introduced inHarley Quinn#44 , hypercapitalist Althea Klang is everything Poison Ivy is n’t : a unpitying businesswoman , individual - minded in her desire to reformulate domain into the trendy , upper - middle - class neighborhoods that drive her win . Regardless , Harley is now smite when she reckon Althea , likening her to " the most beautiful tongue ever sharpened " and admitting she has a affair for"strong char powered by nearly fathomless madness . “Harley and Althea ’s attempts to thwart each other ’s more and more farcical plans have simmer with intimate tension for the subsequent offspring , with Harley worrying about how this will affect her relationship with Ivy .

This year ’s Valentine ’s special from DC marks a return to form , with the publisher lastly convey back on track in depicting the Harlivy love story .

This is n’t the first time a newfangled face has prove Harley and Ivy ’s committedness to one another . InPoison Ivy#10 – written by G. Willow Wilson , with art by Marcio Takara – Ivy and her sidekick , Janet - from - HR , sleep togetheras part of a mushroom - induced drunken revelry at a wellness retirement . Janet ’s exploration with the couple continues inPoison Ivy#14 , when Janet share an adrenaline - fuel kiss with Harley after present Batman for the first time . Although Janet fear repercussions when the truth comes out inPoison Ivy#24,Ivy reiterates that " stuff happens " and that she and Harley " always come back to each other . "

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They Place Great Trust In Each Other

This is a major development for Harley and Ivy as a match . While Ivy and Harley ’s discussion with Janet first seemed like an attempt for everyone to forgive each other and move on , Ivy now permitting Harley to log Z’s with Althea Klang substantiate thatthis is Ivy and Harley ’s prescribed stance and check them as being in an open kinship . Harley and Ivy are surefooted enough in their dear for each other to trust that the other will always return , even if that means accepting that both of them may kip with other partners from time to time .

This is unquestionably a young phase angle for Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy ’s relationship , but it ’s one they ’re both uncoerced to cover together .

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy ’s relationship has a history of pioneering new earth with DC : not only are they one of DC ’s other LGBTQ+ family relationship , they are now an openly polyamorous couple as well . Furthermore , Harley seems poised to take full advantage of this chance to adjudicate her " situationship " with Althea , with the teaser forHarley Quinn#49 announcing she will " go under covers to stop Althea . Yes , that ’s innuendo!“This is definitely a new phase forHarley QuinnandPoison Ivy’srelationship , but it ’s one they ’re both unforced to embrace together .

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Harley Quinn#48is available now from DC .

Poison Ivy kisses Harley Quinn’s cheek.

Harley and Ivy lean against each other. Ivy says it’s all right for Harley to sleep with Althea Klang.

Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Tell Janet-from-HR that things happen, and they’re willing to overlook their brief fling with her to preserve their love.

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