That is what I found out as I was reading SUICIDE SQUAD #04 and #05 (yeah, I know I’m a little behind in my reading) and have to say that though I was not impressed with the ‘new’ Harley, this looks promising. This new Harley is nothing like its BTAS or comic book counterpart (though the one on Batman #663 was pretty close), because that one though obviously in love with her pudding, willing to go the extra mile for him, was never so…RUTHLESS.
This Harley can kill with ease…something that comes in handy when your boyfriend is a psychotic mass murderer like the Joker. More than once, she has shown that she can take whomever stands on her way, but how far is she REALLY willing to go? That is the question that I think would define Harley in future issues as the new story arc stared in issue #4 with Harley’s realization that Joker might be dead. And we finally have a taste of what Harley is capable of in issue #5 when she is the brains behind the riot. It really doesn’t matter that that many people die as long as it serves her purpose of providing a smoke screen for her escape.
The look in her eyes is foretelling…and you can almost taste the irony in her words:
“Focus, yeah…Cosider me VERY focused right now.”
She is indeed focused, but no longer on the mission at hand but the news of Joker’s death, and you can see her interest shifting. She needs to find the truth about Joker’s whereabout. I personally don’t like the idea of DC Editors keeping these two coming at each other again and again, but I can understand the boost in sales when they do. Everybody loved the BTAS Harley, always by her Joker and exploring this relationship, but on the lights of the new 52 reboot Harley is quite differnt and more interesting as a character. I like her taking the initiative in the nearly-sex scene between her and Deadshot. She obviously has eyes for other men rather than just her pudding, and I’m glad to see that explored.
And we finally have a taste of what Harley is capable of in issue #5 when she is the brains behind the riot. It really doesn’t matter that that many people die as long as it serves her purpose of providing a smoke screen for her escape. Oh, and look how she puts a smile on everybody’s faces as her trademark. Can’t wait for issue #6…..
