Harley's been around for nineteen years now. Not too shabby. Made in 1992, same year as Carnage, Spawn, and the movie Army of Darkness, so it's no wonder why she rocks. However, something has always been pretty inconsistent with her -- power level. In TAS she was barely better than the average mook, C+ at best. Later on she did get a bit tougher, such as with the pogo stick incident in Superman/Batman: World's Finest. Then in the comics she showed a bit more competence, and ended up even getting limited superpowers from Ivy, making her a serious force to be reckoned with. I haven't read the new Suicide Squad, but I'm concerned -- will the rebooted Harley retain her powers? She can't be demoted to mook considering her prominent role on a pretty tough team, but she could certainly be demoted to a tough, acrobatic girl with a big hammer. What do you guys think about her fluctuating power level? Where do you like her best? And how tough is she in the reboot?
Harley Quinn
Character » Harley Quinn appears in 2594 issues.
Harleen Quinzel was a psychiatric resident at Arkham Asylum, where she met the incarcerated Joker. Falling in love with her patient, she conspired to break him out of prison and eventually became his lover and loyal sidekick, Harley Quinn. She eventually left him to be her own woman, and has been enemy and ally of Batman, and various other heroes.
Harley's Power Level
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