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A new cover featuringHarley Quinnputs a hilarious twisting on a classicSupermantableau . During his days as Superboy , the son of Steel was infamously judged raspingly by a control panel of his peersfrom the Legion of Super - Heroes . But Harley supervise to avoid that variety of scenario in a way only she can .
DC Comics has afford sports fan a small glimpse of what they can expect afterwards this twelvemonth in its May passel of solicitations . In Harley Quinn ’s corner of the DC Universe , her on-going title is invite a variant masking courtesy of Daniel Hillyard , which takes inspiration fromAdventure Comics # 247’sclassic natural covering .
Harley Quinn # 40(2024 )
Release Date :
May 28th , 2024
writer :
Tini Howard and Grace Ellis
Artists :
Natacha Bustos and Hannah Templer
Cover Artist :
Sweeney Boo
Variant concealment :
Leirix , Daniel Hillyard , and Caspar Wijngaard
drive laws , etiquette , common sense ? WHO NEEDS ’ EM . Dat ’s right , you finks ! I ’m continuing my superlative high breeding - incite research appointment to date — being bad ! And if that was n’t enough GETTING train for ya in one offspring , my collegiate good friends for life incessantly and always , Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer , have joined forces to assure the truthful story of the sentence I dream I was sent back ta schoolhouse ! You ’ll be call up me Harley Dangerfield by the end of this one on account of all the regard yer gon na be giving me !
Unlike the original cover , which portray Superman being rejected by the Legion of Super - Heroes , Hillyard ’s variant showsHarley Quinn showing off and being unanimously approved by former avatar of Harley , from Dr. Harleen Quinzel to the New 52 version of Harley Quinn .
Harley Shows Up Superman in a Classic Cover Homage
Ubermensch devotee may recallAdventure Comics # 247 , the comedian that introduce the Man of Steel ’s definitive allies , the Legion of Super - Heroes . The comedian ’s concealment testify Clark Kent as Superboy standing before a judicature conducted by Lightning Boy , Saturn Girl , and Cosmic Boy , all of whom disapprove of Superboy ’s membership . Of naturally , the issue clarify that Superboy ’s trial to gain Legion membership were rig to see if Superboy would prioritise human life and the new sub do allow Superboy to join the Legion of Super - Heroes . The back has been lampooned several times , including during DC ’s crossoverwith the Looney Tunes .
While Superman ( or Superboy , rather ) was judged based on his heroism , there is no telling what Harley Quinn is being judged for by her variant peers . Her way , humour , and disorderly escapade are all likely pick . But while Superman go bad on his Greco-Roman cover , Harley passes with wing colors . Granted , Harley ’s panel is absolutely rigged in her favor as no one would approve of Harley as much as she approves of herself . Even if it ’s just a humourous take on a classical comic cover , Harley Quinn shows the Man of Steel how it ’s done in this precious parody art .
Harley Quinn is Superman’s Better in This Comical Cover Art
Hillyard ’s variant would n’t be the first to satirize a classic DC Comics cover and it sure wo n’t be the last . But it gets a spate of mileage out of Harley showing up Superman on one of his most notable masking of all time . When it comes to parody , no one in the DC Universe does it better than Harley and this variation pick apart it out of the park by play up her love of the spotlight and love of herself . Harley Quinnmight not beSuperman , but she shows the hero a matter or two in this uproarious send - up .
Harley Quinn # 40is available on May 28th from DC Comics .
