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Summary
As one of DC ’s pavilion characters , Harley Quinnis favored with a wide array of striking outfit and costume that are just as outspoken as her personality . But there ’s no beat out the classics , and Harley ’s natal day celebration sees her wear her old harlequin getup once more : the costume she once bust as theJoker’sright - hand henchwoman . Except this meter , she ’s making that dress up entirely her own .
Harley Quinn#38 by Tini Howard and Natacha Bustos see Harley Quinn fight with her life finish during a day of the month night heist with Poison Ivy . After a heart - to - bosom , Harley resolves to reignite her passionfor criminal psychological science by becoming a drive - along consultant for villains , using her former rig to set costumed criminals at ease : " an agreement , between them and me , and we both benefit ! And of course — the costume is what convinces ‘em . "
Harley ’s costumed test die hard with the lightly villainous Body Doubles is an instantaneous success : not only does she feel invigorated , but Mr. Freeze promptly request to be her next client . The costume — whose lineage are as old as Harley herself — is on full display throughout the issue .
Harley Quinn — and her jester costume — debuted in the 1992Batman : The Animated Seriesepisode " Joker ’s Favor . "
The often - underestimated Harley Quinn was develop as a psychologist to be the vox of reason , and now she uses the accomplishment with the Birds of Prey .
Harley Quinn Reclaims Her Costume from the Joker’s Legacy
Harley Isn’t the Joker’s Sidekick Anymore
The return to Harley ’s classic costume is more than just adopt a retro feeling , as the outfit is heavily link to Harley ’s day as the Joker ’s doting henchwoman . When she last ditched her toxic human relationship with the clown , Harley Quinn ’s getup soon changedto downplay her tie to the Joker . Modern depictions either tip into her " roller derby " style dress or the more cursory hot trouser and triiodothyronine - shirt tout ensemble she sports in the filmSuicide Squad(2016 ) and a number of Suicide Squad risible - book title .
In a triumphant act of healing , Harley has turn over what was once a symbol of the Joker corrupting her away from her intellectual aspirations into a manner for her to cover those selfsame passions once again .
By cause her old clown equip her new " workings uniform,“Harley reclaims her classic look while simultaneously remove its toxic connexion to the Joker . The issue create a clean point to emphasize this , with Harley cheerfully adopt down a toughie who presume to suggest that the regaining to her harlequin courtship implies that she ’s " sidekickin ' again . " In a triumphant act of healing , Harley has flex what was oncea symbol of the Jokercorrupting her away from her intellectual aspirations into a means for her to embrace those very mania once again .
Harley Quinn’s Costume Has Come Full Circle
Harley’s Costumes Often Define Her Shifts in Perspective
Even more so than most , Harley Quinn ’s costume is an locution of identity : shackle at first to the look and esthetic of her abuser , her costume then changes as Harley clamber to relearn who she is without theJoker’sinfluence . Now , Harley has raise to the breaker point where she can safely bosom her original costume wholly for her own intent and make it a symbolic representation of her own passion . It ’s been a long journeying , butHarley Quinnhas finally come out on top , making her original costume all her own .
Harley Quinn#38is useable now from DC Comics .
HARLEY QUINN # 38 ( 2024 )
