The Death of Harley Quinn Was So Much Darker Than Superman's
The death of Superman may have rocked the world, but Harley Quinn's own shuffling off of the mortal coil was a much more intense and devastating event. Because of her actions on Earth, Harley saw where she'd be spending eternity and what dark consequences would follow.
Few comic book deaths have had the impact and received as much attention worldwide as the Man of Steel's tragic end. After fighting the brutal, otherworldly force known as Doomsday, Superman died from expending every bit of his energy into putting the most resilient foe he's ever faced down for good. While Superman's death at the hands of Doomsday may be a bit exaggerated, it didn't stop the moment from becoming a cultural phenomenon. The event showed firsthand that any and all characters in comic books weren't safe from the Grim Reaper and that there were serious consequences that could await them.
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The Big Blue Boy Scout may have gotten the lion's share of attention for his death, but Harley Quinn's experience with having her ticket punched was much more unsettling. In Harley Quinn #20 by Karl Kessel and Brandon Badeaux, Harley finds herself spiraling down an infinite black void after an adventure with Superman in Metropolis left Harley atomized after she pushed a jet-pack past its limits. It isn't long before the void changes into her old hideout, filled with her own crew. Unfortunately, the gang is surrounded by cops and as anger begins to build over the situation, Harley watches her henchmen shoot one another until she's the only one left standing. Etrigan the Demon informs Harley that she is in Hell. She learns that her punishment is to watch her crew die on a loop where
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