admonition ! Contains spoilers for Batman # 146 !

Summary

Few character have had more explosive popularity thanHarley Quinn . She went from the sidekick to one of risible book ’s slap-up serial cause of death — to somehow end up in the Justice League . A lot of people have manoeuvre out over the age how this does n’t make sentiency due to her crimes , and now both Zur - En - Arrh — the Dark Batman — and DC are anticipate her out for her crimes .

Now that Zur - En - Arrh is Batman , he ’s begun rounding up criminals from all around Gotham , and that includes Harley Quinn — as depicted in a scene fromBatman#146 by Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez . While give ear out in her flat , Harley is abruptly attacked by Zur and Damian Wayne . While trying to fight them off , she expresses her blow , even going as far as calling herself practically a " Justice League member . "

While it ’s trueHarley Quinn has been on the Justice League , she ’s also killed numerous innocent people . Zur specifically call her out for these murdersby cite the lives she helped the Joker take . But even on her own , Harley Quinn was once a vicious nonparallel killer .

Harley Quinn in her classic jester outfit, rearing back with a baton to strike the reader

Harley Quinn notably joined Jon Kent ’s version of the Justice League after the original Justice League kick the bucket missing during the event ofDark Crisis on Infinite Earthsby Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere .

Harley Quinn tried living the life of a superhero , but when an exciting opportunity rise , she decides to return to villainy full - time .

Harley Quinn’s Villainous Past as a Murderer Needs to Be Acknowledged

Panels fromDetective Comics#23.2 by Matt Kindt, Neil Googe, Wil Quintana, and Taylor Esposito

It ’s no secret that Harley Quinn is an extremely popular character ; because of this , DC has swivel from depicting Harley as an anti - hero to trying to make her a full - fluff Hero of Alexandria . In late years , Harley Quinn has even joined the Bat - Family . But looking at her history of crime , this never really made any sense . Harley Quinn start up as a dupe of the Joker and many people are willing to dissolve the offense she committed because of the Joker ’s influence . But during the controversial New 52 reboot , she was free of the Joker and still proved to be a fairly malign character .

That both Batman and the Justice League look across her crimes really never made any sense . InDetective Comics#23.2 by Matt Kindt and Neil Googe , Harley set on a law station , killing everyone inside . She also begins handing out a free handheld video game console . by nature , a ton of baby grab one and happily point home . Once all the cabinet have been handed out , Harley activates the bombs in them , wipe out potentially hundreds of children and vernal adults . She does this for no reasonableness other than to get chaos . The Joker did n’t put her up to this shoot down fling ; she pick out to do it on her own .

Harley Quinn’s Long History Means Fans Need to Remember Her Crimes

Harley Quinn has had a longsighted character history . She started as a victim , a villain , then became an anti - sub , and in conclusion , DC pushed her as a hero . But that period where she was a villain should n’t be block . Some might argue that Harley paid her dues to companionship by being on the Suicide Squad , but it ’s up for debate whether armed service on the Suicide Squad should excuse the expiry of C of innocent people . It ’s unlikely that the Joker would be offered the same leeway if he joined the Squad , after all . While many may have forgottenHarley Quinn’svillainous past tense , it seems Zur - En - Arrh and DC are finally push her to confront it .

Batman#146is available now from DC Comics !

BATMAN # 146 ( 2024 )

Harley Quinn imagery

Far Side, cowboys with hands in the air (foreground) Union soldier giving general

Suicide Squad Dream Team #2 variant cover starring Harley Quinn

Comic book panels: Harley Quinn Looks at Gotham

Comic book panels: Harley Quinn Looks at Explosions

Batman 146 Main Cover: the Joker, Punchline, and the Riddler, all bloodied on the floor.