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Summary
A new possibility propose that the Scarecrow — not the Joker — will be the one who corruptsHarley Quinnin theBatman ' 89universe . The long - awaited sequel to the hitBatman ' 89comic is finally here , and it ’s introducing a novel line of characters to the Burtonverse , include the like of Batgirl and Scarecrow . Harley Quinn also joins the cast — but yield certain consequence that happen in the original BurtonBatmanstory , her descent as a villain will likely play out differently than common .
InBatman ' 89 : Echoes#1by Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones , Harley makes her first major appearance as Harleen Quinzel after a brief cameo in the firstBatman ' 89miniseries . However , this translation of Harley Quinn is clear someone who has never been deprave by the Joker . She ’s a renowned psychiatrist who makes regular TV appearances .
Thoughthe Joker was officially resurrected in DC canon , he is very much dead in this universe , and Harley is know the spirit that she envisioned for herself . This does n’t think that she will forever be on the paired side of law-breaking , and it ’s potential the Scarecrow will play a major office in her " corruption . "
Batman ' 89 almost introduced a new variation of Harley Quinn , now the role of a on the face of it - deceased character from 1989 ’s Batman movie .
Scarecrow Will Likely Turn Harleen Quinzel into Harley Quinn
Scarecrow has understandably been found as the principal scoundrel for thisBatman ' 89story , as numerous fearful victims see things that are n’t there . As Scarecrow continues to perfect his toxins to apply on Gotham , it ’s highly probable that Quinzel will come into contact with this gas at some pointedness , turning her into the buff - favorite villainess - turned - anti - Hero of Alexandria . Whether she will keep her aesthetic is yet to be seen , as she will maybe redesign her look base around the Scarecrow — though her red power suit in this appearance is a clear homage to her original costume . However , there ’s no dubiety that Harley will finally come into play sometime over the line ofEchoes , and it will likely be by the manus of Scarecrow .
What may establish Harley ’s downfall into becoming one of the Burtonverse ’s new villains is her kinship with Scarecrow , which is established in the very first way out . Quinzel and Jonathan Crane clearly already have a go at it each other , as they have a brief treatment about the villain Firefly ( and then each grumbling an insult about the other under their breathing space ) . Crane clearly has something against Quinzel . to perfect his toxins , fans should n’t put it past him to potentially kidnap Quinzel and force her to be a exam subject for his latest tidy sum .
Harley Quinn’s Turn to Villainy Will Be Planned, Not a Mistake
This could lead to a major exploitation in a future issue — such as Harleenbecoming Harley Quinn for the first time . There ’s even a way of life to potentially keep her pose after the Joker , as Crane could fortify the Joker ’s infamous Smilex chemical substance with his gaseous state to change Quinzel . Of course , this is still a theory , and anything could encounter in the come month as the latest story in Tim Burton ’s Batman universe continues to unfold . However , the grounds still point to Crane being the one to corrupt Quinzel . Scarecrow is a immense threat to Gotham in this unexampled story link toBatman ' 89 , and with his toxic experiment still on-going , Harley Quinncould be subvert even without the Joker .
BATMAN ' 89 : ECHOES # 1 ( 2023 )
Batman ' 89 : Echoes#1is available now from DC Comics !
