I like Harley as an Anti-hero, because if I take her in her historic totality, well, she is a psychotic insane nut job who has murdered and tortured tons of innocent people and has helped Joker kill numerous people in the most psychotic of ways. She could easily be labeled as pure evil and in fact may be one of the most evil characters in comics today. Just look at where she comes in, supporting Joker in his insanity. However in comics, most consequences in continuity is ignored. Once an event is over, for the most part, there are no lasting repercussions. For example the second Harley showed up anywhere in the DC Universe she would be locked up. No discussion necessary given her history. It's not like someone (Batman, Superman, WW, JL, etc) is going to say "Ah, let her go!,Ya she killed dozens, tortured others and helped and aided in killing maybe thousands with Joker but she's cute and kinda fun to have around so let's not hold her to her past murderous actions..." Even holding Harley to her history in just the New 52 she should be arrested and locked up for life, at the least.
This being said my favourite version of her is in the Injustice series – which I suppose, is a valid and truly a separate Universe. There she is far more of an antihero, staying on the side of the good guys yet still being totally nuts while doing it. Her relationship with Billy is hilarious!
Hey man, you don’t like it, don’t buy it, but it's selling so a lot of people like and want more Harley.
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