Harley Quinn (New 52)

*"My rational mind can recognize pain when I see it. But my rational mind is in a pretty small box. All tied up with a bow on it."*

## **Summary**

In DC Comics' New 52, **Harley Quinn**, formerly known as **Dr. Harleen Quinzel**, undergoes a significant transformation from her original portrayal. Initially introduced as a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum, she becomes infatuated with the Joker, leading to her descent into madness and emergence as Harley Quinn. The New 52 reimagines her as a more independent and layered character, stepping out of the Joker's shadow and often straddling the line between villainy and anti-heroism. Known for her unpredictable behavior, acrobatic agility, and psychopathic tendencies, Harley is a character that blends dark humor with a complex psychological background. Harley Quinn's abilities in the New 52 extend beyond her gymnastic skills and proficiency in hand-to-hand combat. Her psychological training provides her with a unique perspective on her adversaries, often manipulating situations to her advantage. Despite lacking superhuman powers, her agility, strength, and resilience make her a formidable opponent. Harley frequently employs a variety of weapons, with a preference for oversized mallets and baseball bats, alongside an array of firearms and explosives. Throughout the New 52, Harley's relationships evolve significantly. While her turbulent relationship with the Joker remains a central theme, she begins to establish her own identity. This includes forming alliances with characters like Poison Ivy and Catwoman, with the former often having a romantic undertone. Her interactions with other members of the DC Universe showcase a more nuanced character capable of both chaotic actions and moments of genuine heroism. In the New 52 narrative, Harley Quinn's character development is marked by her journey towards independence and self-identity. No longer just the Joker's sidekick, she embarks on solo adventures, often filled with chaotic escapades reflective of her struggle for autonomy and search for identity. Key storylines involve her efforts to carve out her own place in Gotham’s underworld, her involvement with the Suicide Squad, and her own series where she frequently finds herself as the unlikely protector of her neighborhood in Coney Island. Harley Quinn's evolution in the New 52 is characterized by a mix of humor, violence, and self-discovery, marking her transition from a villain to a complex antihero with her unique moral compass.

## **Base**

### **Output:**

#### Physical Strength

* Garrotes a cultist guard to death.
* Takes out Basilisk guards while attempting to escape their base.
* Deadshot and Harley beat their way through Basilisk goons.
* Deadshot, Harley, Boomerang, and King Shark take on an army of Basilisk agents.

#### Hammers

* Shatters a wooden door to pieces with her hammer.
* Decapitates multiple Techno-Organic zombies with her hammer.
* Busts through either a wall or table when attacking some cultist scientists.
* Knocks out Deadshot with a whack to the back of the head.

### **Defense:**

#### Blunt

* Tanks getting a nightstick thrown in her face by Savant hard enough to break her nose.

#### Explosive

* Survives but is knocked out by a bomb in a shack that was noted as "couldn't have been meant to kill us".

#### Endurance

* Survived the same chemical dip that turned Joker into who he is, now Harleen is Harley Quinn.
* Withstands being tortured by some psychos, being hooked up to a battery with some jumper cables to be electrocuted.
* Survives a shot to the torso from Deadshot, hospitalized soon after.
* Handles getting her arm broken by Regulus.

### **Speed:**

#### Combat

* Outmaneuvers Savant in CQC despite missing her initial surprise attack, getting him locked into a cell with a weight based trap.
* Deadshot quickshots Black Spider and then he and Harley run from the Suicide Squad under mind control.
* Deadshot and Harley beat their way through Basilisk goons.
* Deadshot and Harley Quinn take on King Shark, El Diablo, and Iceberg while they are brainwashed, managing to break the control for each one.
* Deadshot, Harley, Boomerang, and King Shark take on an army of Basilisk agents.