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In DC ’s newDark Knights of Steel , Harley Quinn ’s classic outfit makes a return with a knightly twist , turned into something more than just a symbolisation of her villainous past . Having abandon her harlequin costume years ago as a metaphor for her independency from the Joker , Harley has dabble in all sort of fashionfrom roller bowler hat dress to Fourth World chichi . But this costume ’s restoration is n’t a regression ; it ’s a chance to know up to her namesake and speak the true to powerfulness .
Dark Knights of Steel # 1depicts a new DC Comics world in which classic grinder are reimagined in a sword and black art setting not a million miles fromGame of Thrones . In this world , the heroes fans get laid are gallant knight , mystic sages , or warrior prince . queerly enough , Harley take perhaps the smooth transition to this new interpretation by meet the most obvious part become to her nature .
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This fantasy tale from Tom Taylor and Yasmine Putri has Superman ’s parentsmaking the journeying from a dying Krypton , only to shoot down in a Middle Ages - era nation . Their quickly developed world power allow them to create a unexampled land within decades , with Jor - El and Lara as King and Queen , and Clark as their prince . Bruce Wayne protects the kingdom and Clark as the bastard Bat - Prince , assisted by his legion of Robins . After a virtually disastrous attempt at defeating a local banshie ( this globe ’s Black Canary ) , Harley , in a intimate outfit , waits to greet the returning hero . She wastes no time in doing the job of a harlequin and take light of the misadventure . She gleefully taunts Bruce , mocking his serious attitude paired with his unconventional attire . But mirth and merriment are not her only agency of communicating , and she dutifully informs Clark that he is summoned by his parent .
Harley is n’t often seen in her jester kit these mean solar day . As an autonomous antihero , Harley has come into her ownhaving moved on from the Joker , and getting disembarrass of her henchwoman costume was a large part of that . But bring the black and crimson garb back for this story helps establish Harley ’s role in it . Jesters were snappy deliverers of intelligence , both good and bad . They used their comedic endowment to serve the kingdom for the better and critique those otherwise above reproach . The return of Harley ’s old - school day harlequin costume - albeit with some slight tweak , and the noticeable absence of her eye mask masquerade - is n’t a step back , it ’s a great piece of diachronic cognisance that allows her to serve in a more noble capacity .
The fancy landscape painting ofDark Knights of Steelmakes it absolved this is a much more brutal version of the DCU . grinder who are traditionallyClark ’s allies aim to kill him , and a warfare is understandably on the horizon . The sub of this world require an solemn spokesperson unafraid to narrate them what they may not want to try . No one is more suitable to the job , nor has the getup necessitate to play such an important role , asHarley Quinn .
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