DC Reveals the One Word You Never Say to Harley Quinn
Warning! Contains spoilers from Suicide Squad: Blaze #1!
She may be locked up and forced to do the bidding of the US government, but that doesn't mean Harley Quinn won't try to get what she wants in DC Comics. The new Black Label series Suicide Squad: Blaze shows Task Force X being recruited to monitor a new crop of metahumans with an expiration date. One unfortunate soul finds out the hard way that he should watch what he says when speaking to Harley.
Created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series, Harley has been a fan-favorite for decades. Though initially appearing as a sidekick to the Joker, her spunky attitude and fighting prowess allowed her to branch out and create a career of her own. While her standard version straddles the line between hero and antihero, other versions embrace a more chaotic, if not villainous, path.
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A new series, Suicide Squad: Blaze #1 by Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, Jordie Bellaire, and Aditya Bidikar features Amanda Waller holding tryouts to create a new team of metahumans. One potential meta, Mike, catches the attention of Harley who asks if he's looking for her. He tells her no, eliciting a chilled response from Quinn, as well as a slap from Captain Boomerang who informs Mike to "always say 'yes'" to Harley. Peacemaker clarifies, telling everyone that "Harley's not great with rejection." The tryouts begin and amid the calamity, Mike has the misfortune of running into Quinn brandishing her classic mallet and sees just why telling Harley «No» is a grave mistake.
Sure, preparing to kill someone over a perceived slight is bit of an overreaction. However, because this is a non-canon story, exaggerated
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