In a new series of homage variants, Harley Quinn takes over some Batman and the Joker's most iconic DC Comics covers, as they're reimagined with the antihero taking center stage. In newly revealed covers for Harley Quinn's upcoming series, the popular character gets added to some of DC's most famous cover art ever, including Batman: The Killing Joke and Robin's very first comic book appearance.
Despite being a relatively late addition among their most iconic heroes and villains, Harley Quinn has become one of DC's flagship characters. Quinn first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series before making her DC Comics debut in The Batman Adventures #12. Since then, Harley Quinn has skyrocketed in popularity, becoming an A-List antihero, who has evolved from the Joker's girlfriend into her own unique character, becoming an antihero who even recently worked alongside Batman as a member of the Bat-Family. Now, DC Comics is reimagining some of its greatest cover art with Harley Quinn in a great series of homage variant covers.
In DC's new solicits, they revealed the homage variant covers starring Harley Quinn for her ongoing series that will see the antihero join and replace Batman and the Joker. The first is a new take on Batman #1 from Ryan Sook, as Harley Quinn #18 by DC Comics features the antihero taking Robin's place on the classic Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson cover.
Next up, Sook homages Robin's first appearance from Detective Comics #38 for Harley Quinn #19, with the original Kane and Robinson cover swapping out the Boy Wonder, for Harley's Girl Wonder.
Sook's homage to Batgirl's first appearance and cover of Detective Comics #359 by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, and Ira Schnapp replaces Barbara Gordon with Harley Quinn. The cover will appear on Harley Quinn #20 by DC Comics.
Sook's cover for Harley Quinn #21 has the heroine replace the Joker in his iconic Batman: The Killing Joke cover from Brian Bolland.
Lastly, Harley Quinn #22 features a tribute to Jim Lee's iconic cover for Batman #608, as Harley steps in alongside Batman for the new homage appearing on Harley Quinn 2022 Annual #1.
The DC Comic homages featuring Harley Quinn are excellent. They pay tribute to some of the greatest covers of Batman (and the Joker), adding the antihero to some of the most historical images of the Dark Knight's stories. Readers can pick up the Harley Quinn homage covers (currently, they're not incentive covers) where she takes over the classic art of Batman and the Joker, as the variants will arrive in comic book stores and online retailers throughout August. You can find more information in this month's DC Connect.