The Batman and Robin Adventures Vol 1 8

"Harley and Ivy and... Robin?": While pursuing Harley Quinn, Robin is ambushed by Poison Ivy, and brainwashed by her signature kiss. With the Boy Wonder their loyal thrall, Harley and Ivy launch a massive crime spree, their new accomplice's training and skills proving more than a match for even

"Harley and Ivy and... Robin?"
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The Batman and Robin Adventures Vol 1 #8
July, 1996
Executive Editor	Jenette Kahn
Cover Artists	Rick Burchett
Harley and Ivy and... Robin?
Writers	Paul Dini Ty Templeton
Pencilers	Rick Burchett
Inkers	Rick Burchett
Colorists	Linda Medley
Letterers	Tim Harkins
Editors	Darren Vincenzo Scott Peterson
Previous Issue	The Batman and Robin Adventures # 7
Next Issue	The Batman and Robin Adventures # 9

I swear to God, I liked it better when Robin was helpin' the B-man insteada us.

— Harley Quinn

The Batman and Robin Adventures #8 is an issue of the series The Batman and Robin Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1996.

Synopsis for "Harley and Ivy and... Robin?"

While pursuing Harley Quinn, Robin is ambushed by Poison Ivy, and brainwashed by her signature kiss. With the Boy Wonder their loyal thrall, Harley and Ivy launch a massive crime spree, their new accomplice's training and skills proving more than a match for even Batman. In time, however, Harley grows resentful of Robin, whose competence (and mindless devotion) comes to monopolize Ivy's attention.

One night, Harley finds a beaker of antidote in Ivy's storeroom, which she eagerly laces into Robin's drink. One swallow leaves Robin confused and off-balance, whereupon Harley attacks him, only to be intercepted by Batman (who had traced their location through a rare leaf Ivy had left behind during one of their robberies). Fleeing back into the storeroom, Harley manages to outmanuever Batman, pinning him under a heavy cupboard; shortly after, Ivy gives Robin another kiss and orders him to kill his trapped mentor.

Without warning, Robin turns on Harley and Ivy and subdues them both. As the villainesses are taken into custody, the Boy Wonder cheerfully reveals that after Batman's arrival, he had immediately drank the rest of the antidote, completely immunizing himself to Ivy's kisses - and topping off an unusually enjoyable case.

Appearing in "Harley and Ivy and... Robin?"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon
• Alfred Pennyworth

Antagonists:

• Poison Ivy
• Harley Quinn
  • Bud and Lou

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • GCPD Headquarters
  • Gotham Zoo
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave

Items:

• Batcomputer
• Batsuit
  • Utility Belt
    • Batarang
    • Batrope
• Gloriosa Superba

Vehicles:

• Batcycle
• Batmobile
• Rosebud
  

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Batman: Harley and Ivy - The Deluxe Edition.

Trivia

• The basic plot of this issue was recycled - with Batgirl in Robin's place - for the Gotham Girls episode "I'm Badgirl".

See Also

• Cover gallery for the The Batman and Robin Adventures series

Recommended Reading

• DC Animated Universe Recommended Reading
  • Adventures in the DC Universe (Volume 1)
  • The Batgirl Adventures #1
  • Batman Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman Adventures (Volume 2)
  • The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (Volume 1)
  • The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
  • The Batman and Robin Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 2)
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 4)
  • Batman Beyond Unlimited (Volume 1)
  • Batman Beyond Universe (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Gotham Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Harley and Ivy (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie #1
  • Gotham Girls (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Unlimited (Volume 1)
  • Superman Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Superman & Batman Magazine (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Infinity (Volume 1)