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monition ! Spoilers ahead for Harley Quinn # 38!It ’s a new chapter inHarley Quinn’slife , and while she may be leave valor behind , she ’s finally found the perfect role for her . Harley might have started out as a nefarious sidekick , but late year have control her explore a more noble side of the law .
Throughout her long journey of self - discovery , Harley Quinn has struggledto find where she belong on the hero / villain spectrum and she ’s rarely found satisfaction . But a new growing in her life has present her with what may wind up being Harley Quinn ’s ultimate career .
Harley Quinn’s Growth from Super Villain to Super Hero
Harley Quinn infamously got her starting as a costume criminal after she was convinced to forsake her life as a psychiatrist and join up with the Joker . For long time , Harley Quinn faithfully serve by her ‘ puddin ’s ’ side , take untold amount of money of strong-arm and mental ill-usage . Thankfully , with the help of ally , including the support ofher future love interest Poison Ivy , Harley Quinn was able to break away from the Joker and dove headfirst into the life of a criminal on her own .
For years , Harley tried acting as a solo scoundrel and even create a few gangs like the Quinntets or the Gang of Harleys ( though the latter was more neutral than unlimited outlaw ) . Quinn also found herself a part of several other morally grey team like the Secret Six , the Suicide Squad , and the Gotham City Sirens . While not outright larger-than-life , Harley Quinn lead off using her skill to take out much worse people in the worldrather than using them to commit crimes or hurt others .
After a few years of flirt with the role of ‘ antihero ’ , Harley Quinn begin mould in a more larger-than-life electrical capacity . While she was never given prescribed rank , Harley often worked with the Bat - Family . Harley even ally with them during “ Joker War ” to take down the Harlequin of Hate for good . Harley ’s ontogenesis as a hero was cemented when she was levy to join Superman Jon Kent ’s Justice League duringDark Crisis on Infinite Earths , though this incarnation barely got past the enlisting leg . Still , Harley Quinn ’s twenty-four hours as a vulgar A-one - villain were far behind her .
Harley Quinn is Back as a Villain For a Good Reason
InHarley Quinn # 38by Tini Howard , Natacha Bustos , Nick Filardi , and Steve Wands , it ’s Harley ’s birthday and Poison Ivy throws her a surprise party . At the soiree , Harley catches up with two of her old friends , Bonny and Carmen , the Body Doubles , who talk up the theme of doing something ‘ high-risk ’ together like the honest-to-god days . After the company , Harley and Poison Ivy take down a coffee mill which moderate toHarley Quinn and Poison Ivy discussing the former ’s current flight .
Ivy further Harley to get back into her enquiry studying A-one - villain psychology , which pep up Harley to do a test run . Harley offer up selective information she stole from the drinking chocolate factory to the Body Doubles and require if she can observe them in their element . To dulcorate the pot , Harley offer up her divine service on the Book of Job . The Body Doubles convey doubt over the idea butHarley Quinn believes she can find fulfilment in making sure other baddie are going about their body of work in a healthy elbow room .
Harley Quinn assists the Body Doubles as they rob a yacht go to an executive at the coffee factory . Aside from one gunshot wound , the trio walks away successfully . Harley is happy that she ’s find an avenue of piece of work that ultimately feel veracious and makes plans to avail more up - and - coming villains . At the same prison term , Harley Quinn is approach by Mister Freezewho ’s heard that Harley is teaching lesson in villainy and raise her to assist him with a new caper he has plan .
Harley Quinn is Doing Bad the Right Way
Harley Quinn has been through a mint in recent eld , include her recent multiversal escapade . She ’s been insistent that she does n’t want to be someone who gets caught up in vast things , especially when other hero are involved ( she even proclaimed that being on the Justice League was her bad nightmare ) . But Harley is self - aware enough to know that she does n’t have the essence to be an unlimited villain . Harley Quinn might prosper on bedlam and stand out in kicking ass , but she ’s not malevolent .
Harley Quinn ’s misgiving of being a hero were explored inKnight Terrors : Harley Quinn # 1 - 2 ( 2023 ) !
At her sum , Harley is someone who ’s drawn to villainy and the psychological science behind it . And with her late least sandpiper as a teacher , Harley ’s also find that she has a true passion for civilize and helping others . It was only a thing of clock time before she image out how she could unite these two interest of hers and arrive up with a raw pursuit that would bring her a satisfaction she had n’t felt in year . It might not be the animation of a hero , but it ’s something Harley Quinn seems frantic about .
Is it a downgrade for Harley Quinn to abandon trying to be a hero ? Some may feel that way of life . But the truth is , she ’s always been at her best serve in an antihero electrical capacity . Harley does n’t care the rules and norms that fall with being a superhero , she need to do thing her way and pursue end that bring her satisfaction , which just is n’t defeat villains . However , Harley Quinn ’s new path of analyze and helping baddie improvecould be the most confident task she ’s ever had .
Harley Quinn is Helping Villains Become Their Best Selves
Harley Quinn has been a first-rate - villain and knows the pitfall that people can fall into when they do n’t take thing like genial health or personal safety into consideration . Now that Harley is throwing her weightiness into help villain , she can help them find meaning in what they do . Rather than have villain causing random chaos , Harley Quinn can facilitate redirect their muscularity towards more positive ways(like how she had the Body Doubles gazump an executive who was profiting off of a problematic hot chocolate manufactory ) .
Deep down , Harley Quinn knows she ’s not veer out for straightforward heroism . But in a roundabout way , her new path might wander up feature a better impact on the macrocosm . By act upon with baddie , Harley is stool sure they are doing things ripe and not losing sight of what ’s important . Ultimately , Harley is using her past experience as a scoundrel to help oneself her clients experience the same kind of development she found . Who make love if it will solve out ? But for now , it ’s makingHarley Quinnhappier than she ’s been in a while .
Harley Quinn # 38is available now from DC Comics .
Harley Quinn # 38(2024 )
