1st App of Gotham City Sirens: Sirens #1 (2009)

Who are the Gotham City Sirens

The Gotham City Sirens are three of Batman’s most famous female adversaries pooled into one book: Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn. They first appeared in Gotham City Sirens #1, cover-dated August 2009, by Paul Dini and Guillem March.

The premise is domestic as much as criminal. Dini, who had written all three for years (and co-created Harley Quinn), put them under one roof and let their friction carry the series: a thief, an eco-terrorist, and a reformed psychiatrist’s accomplice, none of them quite a villain and none quite a hero. The book ran 26 issues through 2011 and helped cement Harley, Ivy, and Catwoman as a recurring trio across later comics and media.

Notable issues

Gotham City Sirens #1 (2009): first appearance of the team.

For collectors

The key is Gotham City Sirens #1 (2009), the first appearance. It is a recent book with a healthy print run, so its interest is driven by the popularity of Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman rather than scarcity.

Frequently asked questions

The questions readers and collectors ask most.

What is the first appearance of the Gotham City Sirens?

Gotham City Sirens #1, cover-dated August 2009, by Paul Dini and Guillem March. The series ran 26 issues to 2011.

Who are the Gotham City Sirens?

Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), and Harley Quinn. The hook is that none of them is a clear hero or villain, and their alliance is as much about cohabitation as crime.

Why did these three team up?

Paul Dini, who had written all three extensively, paired them as an uneasy sisterhood after the events of Batman R.I.P. left Gotham's underworld in flux. The book leaned on their friction as much as their crimes.