Scott Snyder completely reinvents Harley Quinn into a story that promises to divide fans
Harley Quinn in the absolute universe
THE Harley Quinn Absoluteofficially presented at number 13 of the series, Leaves his colorful aesthetic and his chaotic personality adopt a much darker and more calculated role. Instead of being a psychiatrist he turned into a criminal, Harley leads the red hood bandA group that now works directly with Batman himself. Yes, you read well: Harley is an ally of the dark gentleman.
Your new design, filtered by Fresh bleeding, Eliminates white makeup, red and blue tones and characteristic pigs. Instead, it looks like a more realistic style, with tactical clothes and a cold and almost military expression. The contrast with its classic version is so brutal that there is already a debate among the fans: is it an interesting evolution or a betrayal of the character’s spirit?
The upside down world
Snyder, during his appearance Dragon withHe explained the logic behind this reinvention: “If Bruce is now the Joker and represents chaos, then the Joker must be the order, the system“In this line of thought, Harley Quinn becomes a dark reflection of the heroine that has never beenA strategist at the service of a Batman who has lost the moral limits that defined him.
The result is a twisted gotham, where The Joker is an elegant socialite with a home, Batcueva and RobinsWhile Batman forms alliances with criminals. The series even presented Dick Grayson as disenchanted bathroom With the violence of the new dark gentleman, which suggests that the Joker’s “Robin” could become.
A new vision for a very expensive character
This approach recalls the alternative universes of Marvel, such as Ultimate UniverseBut in a more sinister tone. Instead of looking for heroism, Absolute Batman Explore what happens when the symbols are corrupt And the bad guys inherit the logic of heroes.
In this context, Harley Quinn is a distorted mirror of his original relationship with Joker: Now it is she who imposes control, while the world falls apart around her. Irony could not be more delicious for readers who follow their evolution from the time of Batman: the animated series.
Numbers of imminent events
The following chapters of the saga promise to climb chaos to Gotham. In Batman n. 13 Absolute (October 8, 2025), Catwoman will also debutwhile Batman faces a Monstrous bane Inside the left “Ark-M”. In Batman n. 14 Absolute (November 12), Batman and Catwoman will join forces against Banewhich will mark a turning point for the future of the character.
Finally, Batman n. 15 absolute (December 10) He will bring together Snyder with the legendary Jock artistIn a number that promises to reveal The origin of the absolute Joker. According to DC, Alfred will tell Bruce the truth about the man who chases for yearsA story that could redefine all the mythology of the new universe.
The final Gotham or another madness?
Despite the criticisms, the saga Absolute Batman is detained by many readers for Dare to break the mold And offer a new vision of the myth of the bats. However, the introduction of A Harley Quinn without his iconic duality between madness and tenderness He generated controversy in the networks.
Even so, what is clear is that Scott Snyder managed to return the conversation to the superhero comicForcing fans to rethink what it means to be a hero or a bad guy in a world in which the lines break through.
With Absolute Joker: Origin Designed for December and the pieces of this dark puzzle that are implemented, Everything indicates that 2026 will be the year in which Gotham ceases to be recognizable. But if something taught us Harley Quinn, that’s that Chaos always finds its way … even when you saw the order.
