Elvira and Harley Quinn have a surprising amount in common despite their contrasting aesthetics. Both are famed for their provocative personalities and their habit of breaking the fourth wall in their misadventures. It is with that logic (or lack thereof) that the Mistress of the Dark and Maid of Mischief will join forces in a new crossover comic book series.
DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, and Queen “B” Productions announced the new series in a joint press release. An art team for the series has yet to be announced. However, it has been confirmed that Elvira herself, Cassandra Peterson, has approved of the story for the event. The script will be written by longtime Harley Quinn writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner. Conner will also produce the main cover for the first issue, which may be seen below.
Harley Quinn crossover is a homecoming for Elvira
While Elvira has been haunting the airwaves and Internet for four decades, she also has a history as a comic book star. She made her comic book debut at DC in 1986, where she hosted a revival of the House of Mystery horror anthology. She went on to star in over 200 comic books across multiple publishers, with Dynamite publishing her latest illustrated adventures.
“Recently I’ve gotten the chance to have my Elvira character crossover with some other icons of horror and even personal friends of mine, like H.P. Lovecraft and Vincent Price,” shared Peterson. “My fiendish fans may recall that my entry to comics was with DC, and it’s exciting to be working with them again. And with one of their most revered characters. There are few who can match my charisma and appeal, but Harley Quinn is up there!”
This is such a great story,” adds Dynamite CEO and Publisher Nick Barrucci. “We had to bring the best creators on board for this historic team-up and crossover. Amanda and Jimmy are some of my closest friends in this industry, and we’ve loved working with them at Dynamite. Their work with Harley Quinn is so beloved as well. So it’s just a perfect project all around. We’re excited to share more with fans as it comes together.”
The Harley Quinn & Elvira crossover will arrive in comic shops everywhere in the summer of 2025.
