Absolute Harley Quinn Has a Mom, and She's the Original Absolute Harley
Hold up, DC fans. That Absolute Harley Quinn running the Red Hood Gang? Turns out she's Harley Quinn Jr. Absolute Batman #22 just dropped a bombshell, revealing her mother is the original Absolute Harley Quinn. This mind-bending twist completely recontextualizes one of the Absolute Universe's most prominent figures.
The Absolute Universe, DC's answer to Marvel's Ultimate line, loves throwing familiar characters into wildly different, often darker, scenarios. This week delivered big, with Absolute Batman #22 by Scott Snyder and Werther Dell'Edera, alongside Absolute Catwoman #2 from Che Grayson, Snyder, and Bengal.
Batman's corner saw other radical redesigns. Tweedledee and Tweedledum, traditionally hefty cousins, debut as literal conjoined twins, a truly unsettling visual. Calendar Man, known for his holiday-themed crimes, undergoes a bizarre transformation, bursting out of his own stomach to regenerate. This series isn't just updating villains; it's mutating them.
“That Absolute Harley Quinn running the Red Hood Gang? Turns out she's Harley Quinn Jr., and her mom is the original Absolute Harley.”
Catzye Take
This 'legacy' angle for Harley Quinn is a fascinating direction for the Absolute Universe. It adds layers to characters fans thought they understood. Keep an eye on how these new origins shake up established dynamics and if more 'legacy' characters pop up.
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