DC has teased that Harley Quinn’s new powers could set off its subsequent Disaster-level occasion. Disaster occasions are integral to the DC Universe as they permit the writer to rejuvenate its line from time to time. These occasions most frequently contain the multiverse, an idea Harley Quinn has turn out to be intimately conversant in over the previous few months, and in a preview for Harley Quinn #32, she learns that she will be the linchpin for the following massive Disaster occasion.
Harley Quinn #32 is written by Tini Howard and drawn by Sweeney Boo. Harley has simply returned to her house and Poison Ivy, after an odyssey by way of the multiverse. The following day, Harley is reminded she now works for Girl Quark, and when Quark calls, Harley should reply. Her hyenas (impostors from Earth-48) make it clear that ignoring her duties might trigger “a Disaster of large proportions.” Sadly, when the decision comes, Harley decides to show her class as a substitute.
Harley Quinn is getting a crash course in Disaster occasions in addition to DC’s multiverse as a complete. One of many first in popular culture, DC’s multiverse has come and gone through the years, and Disaster occasions assist facilitate this. Disaster on Infinite Earths, arguably the most effective recognized Disaster occasion, destroyed the multiverse whereas Infinite Disaster introduced it again, just for Flashpoint to vary it once more. Different Disaster occasions embrace Ultimate Disaster, Zero Hour, Darkish Nights: Demise Steel and the latest Darkish Disaster on Infinite Earths. Every of those Disaster occasions took a toll on the DC multiverse, and now Harley Quinn will be the instigator of the following.
Harley Quinn lately gained the power to entry different worlds within the multiverse, however utilizing it destabilizes the partitions between realities – the precise type of injury that often ends in a Disaster. Harley could be smart to tread frivolously. Disaster occasions are catastrophic, leading to a number of casualties and destroyed worlds and timelines. Harley Quinn is chaotic and is now possessed of energy nice sufficient to set off DC’s subsequent Disaster occasion. Nevertheless, on the similar time, a extra balanced life as a instructor is providing itself, and is below menace from her new cosmic relevance. Lastly, what function does Brother Eyes play? Batman’s Brother Eye AI was integral to Infinite Disaster, exhibiting how near catastrophe Harley is treading.
DC’s previous Disaster occasions had been a number of the finest tales within the writer’s 88-year historical past. They’re epic, universe-sprawling tales pitting practically everybody in opposition to an unspeakable evil, be it the Anti-Monitor, Alex Luthor or Pariah. Now, Harley Quinn has discovered herself on the heart of one other potential Disaster occasion – one thing she is thus far ill-equipped to deal with.
Harley Quinn #32 is on sale September 26 from DC Comics!