Harley Quinn Can Save Gotham by Becoming the Anti-Joker
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Arkham City: The Order of the World #6!
In the dark and insane landscape of DC Comics’ Gotham City, Harley Quinn can become a true savior, but she'll need to totally flip Joker's philosophy to do it. Harley Quinn began her comic career working for the Joker but has since broken ties with the Clown Prince of Crime and is on her way to becoming a full-fledged superhero. While Harley has decided to use her crazy brilliance and impressive skill set for good, she could take it one step further and save all of Gotham by becoming the exact opposite of everything the Joker stands for.
In Arkham City: The Order of the World#6 by Dan Watters and Dani, readers are introduced to a new kind of psychiatric hospital run by the villain Professor Pyg after the destruction of Arkham Asylum. In this facility, the criminally insane are not forced to conform to the idea of modern society but to fully accept who they are in non-violent ways. Every criminal in the asylum from Mad Hatter to Ratcatcher isn’t told they are wrong for thinking the way they do, but are encouraged to run with their delusions in creative ways that make them happy without harming others.
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Professor Pyg's model eventually fails because, ironically, supposed hero Azrael isn't able to behave as peacefully as the villains, and Pyg's obsession means he can't help but unleash the vigilante on his 'patients.' However, Harley is a professional psychologist who also had her time as a criminal mastermind alongside the Joker. Not only can she relate to the other colorful criminals of Gotham City, but she has a unique skill with her psychologist training to
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