DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna

DC K.O. Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1 hits hard as two friends are forced to fight and put their personal feelings aside. It delivers on hard-hitting action and hits hard in our emotions. This fight stands out in every way and is the best so far! Read Full Review

DC K.O.: Zatanna vs Harley Quinn Issue 1 defies expectation. One of the most one-sided bouts in the contest, Leah Williams actually uses that disparity to her benefit. Read Full Review

This seems like a mismatch of the highest order, with Zatanna being a near-goddess and Harley being a clown, but the battle shifts those odds and Harley's unpredictability makes her incredibly hard for Zatanna to deal with. She seems like she's actively trying to rile Zatanna up at points and make her lose control of her powers even if that means extreme danger to Harley herself. Read Full Review

DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1 is the most interesting round so far not only because of the characters used, but also speaks to the heart of who Zatanna and Harley ultimately are their places in the DCU. Read Full Review

DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs Zatanna #1,true to its protagonists, zigs where people might expect it to zag. Out of all the battles in "All Fight Month", this has been the most surprising and the most fun. Read Full Review

December is All Fight Month, a four-week-long initiative dedicated to showing the second round of DC K.O. with various one-shots and tie-in books giving fans all the one-on-one fights they were hoping to see in this tournament. After a few interesting rounds between characters like Superman and Captain Atom or Aquaman and Hawkman, were getting to see one Ive been most curious about: The battle between Harley Quinn and Zatanna. And I have to say, this has been the most impressive entry in All Fight Month Ive seen yet. Read Full Review

DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna is a mixed bag. As a tie-in, it justifies itself by echoing the main series' core conflict, yet it's hindered by character work that feels thin compared to contemporary iterations. Read Full Review

This isn't exactly going to be Watchmen or Dark Knight Returns but for the people who read all the ties in every event, they won't hate this. I have bought and read worse issues than this one. Read Full Review

DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1 is a tournament side-round that wastes its premise and character potential on tone-deaf choices. Harley's refusal to take anything seriously combined with Zatanna's inexplicable reluctance to fight for universe-saving stakes creates a narrative that undercuts itself at every turn. You're spending money on a fight where neither combatant seems to understand why they're actually fighting, which is a fundamental failure for a tournament story. Read Full Review

pizzamain

Dec 22, 2025

"i wanted to help you find your headspace to continue on in the bracket" whoever wrote that line should be arrested