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In Harley Quinn #37, Harley uncovers a revelation during her journey through the dark multiverse, leading readers on a captivating adventure.
Title: Harley Quinn #37 -“The Brother Eyes Present: Surrender Harley”Writer: Tini HowardArtists: Logan Faerber, Sweeney Boo, Kelley Jones, Elena G. Bansh, Stefano Raffaele, Mindy Lee, Marguerite SauvageColors: Logan Faerber, Sweeney Boo, Elena G. Bansh, Mindy Lee, Marguerite Sauvage, Jose VillarubiaLetters: Steve WandsMain Cover: Sweeney BooVariant Covers: Jorge Fornés, Dani & Trish Mulvihill, Sebastian FiumaraRelease Date: February 27, 2024
This comic book review contains spoilers.
The Brothers Eye pass judgment on Harley Quinn, highlighting her imperfections in front of the audience. She resists and engages in combat, prompting the Brothers Eye to send the “Students of Omac” to capture her. Despite their efforts, Harley manages to escape into the Dark Multiverse, much to Lux’s dismay. As she traverses different worlds, each with its own unique storyline and characters.
Harley.exe pursues her, disrupting the reality of each world she enters. Meanwhile, the Students of Omac continue their resistance. Harley adopts a therapeutic approach, engaging in self-talk and self-affirmation to shield herself from the Brothers Eye. Eventually, she strikes a deal with them, agreeing to accompany them if they release her students and the Warworld royal family, to which they consent.
After a scan by the Brothers Eye reveals no hidden secrets, Harley explains that her power stems from self-compassion and hard work. Impressed, they release her. Harley bids farewell to Lady Quark and Lux, promising to refrain from further multiversal exploration.
This issue continues from the events of the previous Harley Quinn #36. Writer Tini Howard maintains a high level of energy in Harley’s character, though it comes across as excessive and unsettling rather than charming.
The decision to have Harley navigate through multiple dark multiverse worlds, while introducing various artists, adds visual diversity but disrupts the overall coherence of the story. The dialogue during Harley’s introspective moments feels overly sentimental and lacking in depth, failing to match the complexity of the character.
The revelation about Harley’s power being rooted in self-improvement feels abrupt and unconvincing for a character heralded as one of the most formidable in the multiverse.
Readers and fans of Harley Quinn may find themselves disappointed by the direction of this issue.
Backup Story: Two Campers Disappeared in the WoodsWriter: Erica HendersonArtist: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
A found video depicts Harley and a friend camping in the woods, encountering eerie occurrences reminiscent of the Blair Witch. The presence of Joker symbols adds a chilling element, leading to a sudden awakening by Harley, attributing the experience to a mishap involving Jonathan Crane’s stash.
Reprinted from the review of Harley Quinn #34:
“The book neither needs nor benefits from a backup, and the Dreaming Condition is now over 400 years old (Descartes’ Meditations!). It can of course accommodate a great story but that’s not really possible in a backup and as usual it adds nothing to the main story.”
Artist Otsmane-Elhaou effectively captures the essence of the different Joker iterations, but the story lacks substantial depth beyond this visual aspect.
Final Thoughts
It’s not good.
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