Harley Quinn Has Officially Stolen Batman's Most Iconic Moment
In her latest variant cover, Harley Quinn has stolen one of Batman’s most iconic moments. Since issue #18, Harley’s solo series has paid homage to famous DC cover art, including Brian Bolland’s Killing Joke and Jim Lee’s Batman #609 covers. More recently, DC has teased an upcoming Harley Quinn #22 variant featuring a reimagining of Frank Miller’s classic Dark Knight Returns cover with Harley’s silhouette alongside Batman’s.
Initially introduced as the Joker’s girlfriend in Batman: The Animated Series, Harley Quinn has come a long way from her origin and is now one of DC’s most recognizable characters. No longer living in the Joker’s shadow, Harley currently operates as an anti-hero working alongside Batman and the Bat-Family. However, DC’s recent solicits promise that her new life is nearing its end, as Harley Quinn is officially being killed off this September. Along with this announcement came the latest in a series of Harley Quinn homage variant covers, depicting Harley stealing Batman’s iconic Dark Knight Returns #1 cover.
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Featuring a silhouetted Batman jumping in front of a lightning bolt, Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Returns #1 cover is one of the most famous pieces of comic book art. The cover is so iconic that the original artwork sold for $2.4 million at auction, breaking the record for the most expensive American comic art ever sold. As revealed by League of Comic Geeks, Ryan Sook's variant cover for Harley Quinn #22 steals this beloved classic cover and inserts the anti-hero’s silhouette jumping alongside Batman, making Harley Quinn finally look like the hero she is.
In this reimagining, Harley creates a new space for herself besides Batman, stealing
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