McDonald's Happy Meal POG 2019 - Poison Ivy & Harley Quinn

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If there is one Happy Meal promo that still catches me off guard every time I dig through a collection bin, it is the McDonald's POG 2019 wave. Launched in France and distributed across various European markets, this set landed at the tail end of 2019 and offered something refreshingly different from the standard figure or vehicle toy - a whole series of collectible disc-style spinning tops tied to beloved Warner Bros. franchises. Among the standouts in that sprawling lineup is the Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn disc, and it is exactly the kind of piece that makes adult collectors sit up a little straighter.

What Is the POG 2019 Set?

The McDonald's POG 2019 promotion takes its inspiration from the classic pog disc format - flat, stackable, and endlessly collectible. Each piece functions as a small spinning top or collectible disc printed with original character artwork. The wave is enormous, drawing from multiple Warner Bros. properties including Looney Tunes favorites like Tweety, Sylvester, Taz, Road Runner, and Wile E. Coyote, as well as DC Comics superheroes and villains. On the DC side, the set includes discs featuring Superman in various poses, Wonder Woman and her emblem, The Flash, Supergirl, Robin, and of course the villainous side of Gotham - including the Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn disc.

Other notable pieces in the broader POG 2019 lineup include Poison Ivy 3, the Poison Ivy Go! spinning top, Poison Ivy's Emblem, and a Super-Villains group disc. For collectors working to complete the full DC run within this set, the Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn combination disc is one of the more visually dynamic entries in the wave.

The Toy: Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Disc

This disc showcases both Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn together in a compact, colorful format true to the animated DC aesthetic that was popular during this era. The artwork is bold and flat-printed, with clean lines and vivid coloring that holds up well even at the small scale of a Happy Meal disc. Poison Ivy brings her signature green-toned, plant-draped look, while Harley Quinn's red-and-black palette creates an immediate visual contrast. The pairing makes thematic sense - these two characters have one of the most recognizable villain friendships in DC history, and seeing them together on a single disc gives this piece an added layer of collector appeal.

The disc itself is lightweight and durable, made from the kind of hard plastic common to European Happy Meal premiums of this period. It spins smoothly when launched and sits flat enough to display in a standard disc sleeve or small collector case. The print quality is consistent with the rest of the POG 2019 series - not high-end, but clean and appealing for what it is.

The POG 2019 wave is a great example of what happens when a Kids' Meal promo leans into completionism. Each disc is simple on its own, but the full set creates a real sense of a curated collection - and pieces like the Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn duo show that character selection within the wave was intentional rather than random.

Wave Context and Set Completeness

Completing the full DC Comics run within POG 2019 takes some patience. Between the hero discs, the villain discs, the emblem pieces, and the multi-character groupings, the DC portion alone is a satisfying mini-collection in its own right. The Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn disc slots in as one of the villain-side highlights alongside the Joker's implied presence in the Super-Villains grouping. For collectors focused specifically on the anti-hero and villain side of the DC spectrum, this is a must-have piece. It is not filler - it is one of the main attractions.

The Looney Tunes side of the set is equally expansive, featuring Taz in multiple poses, Tweety and Sylvester across several scenarios, Speedy Gonzales, and the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote duo. If you are a Warner Bros. completionist, the full POG 2019 set is a serious undertaking with well over two dozen individual discs to track down across the full wave.

Collector Notes

• Play value vs. display value: These discs function as spinning tops, which gives them a physical play element, but their flat format also makes them easy to display in disc sleeves, shadow boxes, or small collector trays grouped by franchise or character.
• Durability: The hard plastic holds up well over time. The printed artwork can show light wear if the disc is used frequently as a spinning top, so mint-condition examples are worth prioritizing for display-focused collectors.
• Wave completeness: The POG 2019 set is unusually large for a Happy Meal promotion, which means completing the full set requires sustained effort. The DC Comics sub-section is particularly sought after by character collectors.
• Nostalgia and shelf appeal: The POG format itself carries its own wave of nostalgia - anyone who collected pogs in the 1990s will feel an immediate pull toward this wave. The DC artwork gives it cross-appeal to superhero and villain collectors who might not otherwise focus on European Happy Meal promos.
• Regional context: This promo is tied to the French and European McDonald's market, which means sourcing individual pieces from the US can require some hunting. That relative scarcity adds long-term shelf appeal for dedicated collectors.

Display and Storage Ideas

POG-style discs are uniquely satisfying to display because of their uniform shape. A small acrylic disc holder, a set of mini-frames, or a coin collector's binder with disc-sized pockets all work beautifully. Grouping by franchise - all DC discs together, all Looney Tunes together - gives the collection a visual coherence that highlights how cohesive the wave's artwork direction was. If you have the full DC run from POG 2019, displaying them together in a single panel creates a striking collector display that reads immediately to anyone familiar with Warner Bros. characters.

I picked up the Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn disc during a run through a few international promo listings, and it is now marked in my Collectiblz app as part of my DC Happy Meal disc collection. If you are tracking your own POG 2019 pieces or building out your Warner Bros. disc run, the Collectiblz app is a great way to keep the full wave organized and flag what you still need.

- K.M. 🧸