‘Harley Quinn Fartacular: Silent Butt Deadly’ Is Coming Out for April Fools’ 2025 and the Fans Are in Disbelief: Did Anyone Ask for This?
DC Comics has something pretty wild lined up for March 2025, ahead of their special April Fools’ Day releases. Hidden in their upcoming solicitations is a comic titled Harley Quinn Fartactular: Silent Butt Deadly #1, and yes, you read that right. This isn’t some elaborate joke; it’s the actual title and concept of the comic.
The description from DC is just as strange as the title suggests. The comic promises to be a celebration of “all things passed, pre-scent, and toot-ure.” According to the official blurb, Harley Quinn is about to let loose after “32 years” of holding in her worst gas, leading to an “epic expulsion.”
It’s billed as a comic that will change the way you think about the art form, with a focus on gas per page (GPP). In other words, it’s going to be packed with fart jokes, and yes, it’s even a “rub-and-smell” comic, meaning readers will be able to smell the scenes as they flip through the pages. If you were wondering about the smell, let’s just say it’s not going to be the fresh scent of roses.
In light of what seems to be the most bizarre decision in history, we have to say that this isn’t the first time Harley Quinn has been involved in a comic that makes you think about smells. Back in 2014, DC released Harley Quinn Annual #1, which was a “rub-and-smell” comic that featured scents like pizza, suntan lotion, and leather.
One of the scents was even referred to as a “mysterious compound,” which was later revealed to be marijuana. So this isn’t exactly new ground for Harley, though this latest installment certainly pushes things further than before. Here is the official synopsis (yes, DC wrote this, not us):
CALLING ALL SICKOS–THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! I’ve been holding in all my very worst bits of bubble guts for the last 32 years, and it’s all been leading up to this epic expulsion! Your nose will never be the same! You’ll gag, you’ll cry, you’ll feel things you ain’t never felt before!
This fine publication is a celebration of all things passed, pre-scent, and toot-ure. Sequential art’s place in the annals of history is about to change with the release of the Harley Quinn Fartacular: Silent Butt Deadly, a comic that promises to have the highest concentration of gas per page (GPP) ever committed to print. Emphasis on committed, because everyone who worked on this comic is getting thrown into Dr. Fartley’s Home for No-Good Gassy Gals ‘n’ Guys.
Read the comic that Abraham Lincoln called a joy from fart to finish moments before he died! WARNING: We aren’t kidding. If you are grossed out by farts, then this comic isn’t for you (and that’s perfectly okay!…though I am judging you!). Unless you want to put your feelings to the test…in which case this comic is for you.
(Source – just in case you don’t believe us)
What makes this even weirder is that DC seems to be doubling down on the oddity. Harley Quinn Fartactular: Silent Butt Deadly isn’t just about the novelty of smell—it’s also being treated as a major event, thanks to the creative team behind it.
Written by Joanne Starer (best known for Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville) and drawn by the talented Ted Brandt & Ro Stein, this comic promises to offer a high-quality experience, despite the quirky premise. Plus, the variant covers come from the likes of Amanda Conner and Ben Caldwell, two big names in the comic art world. Here are the images:
So while it might seem like a joke, the people behind it are seriously respected in the industry.
As for the comic itself, it seems to be aiming for a mix of outrageous humor and absurdity. It’s a one-off, meaning it won’t be part of any ongoing storylines. Instead, it seems like it’s more of a seasonal novelty, perfect for a gag or even an early April Fools’ joke.
After all, it comes out on March 26, just a few days before April 1, so it could be an ideal read for anyone looking to prank their friends or just enjoy something ridiculous.
What remains to be seen is whether Harley Quinn Fartactular: Silent Butt Deadly becomes more than just a funny oddity or if it marks the beginning of a trend. If something similar pops up in a decade or so, could it mean we’re looking at a new genre of comics focused on smells? It’s too early to say, but Harley might just be starting a very strange movement.
At the end of the day, whether you love or hate the idea, there’s no denying that this comic will make an impact.
With its over-the-top premise, big-name creators, and the promise of a truly unique reading experience, it’s definitely going to be one of the strangest comics to hit shelves in 2025.
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