In today’s multiple DC universes, Harley Quinn is an established fan favorite, so much so that she got her own movie and is one of the biggest draws James Gunn's The Suicide Squad has to offer. It’s really no wonder then that Harley Quinn has also been such a hit amongst cosplayers, who remain grateful for her inception back in Batman: The Animated Series.
Initially thought of as a one-time experiment to give the Joker a Robinsque girlfriend that played to his more humorous side, Harley Quinn never really looked back while on her way to becoming a staple in DC’s animated content. So, while the version of Harley Quinn more frequently seen today is the one Margot Robbie plays in The Suicide Squad, it took some time before Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel swapped her black and red jester outfit for the tight shorts and colorful hair she wears nowadays.
For cosplayer Kittilittl, vintage Harley Quinn is clearly the best Harley, especially because the one-piece simply looks a lot more eccentric and over the top than her modern look, which makes seeing her in real life so appealing. Her flawless harlequin look is complemented by Harley’s signature pop gun, although lacking all the bling and embellishments Robbie’s weapon has in Suicide Squad. Again, the look is just simply classic but in a wacky way.
Kittilittl’s entire photoset looks as beautiful as it seems menacing, with this Harley Quinn sitting on top of her signature head-smashing hammer with the words “Your face here” engraved on it. Despite sometimes swapping her gigantic hammer for other bludgeoning weapons like a baseball bat, it’s clear every single Harley Quinn owes a lot to Arleen Sorkin’s portrayal.
Sorkin’s voice-over work even made its way onto Batman: Arkham Asylum, which again saw her use her playful and incredibly high-pítched voice to make Harley Quinn a force of her own before actress Tara Strong took over the role in the rest of the Batman: Arkham games. Luckily, Harley Quinn fans can still get their fix for the character in the DC Animated Universe’s Harley Quinn, starring Kaley Cuoco in the role alongside her new best friend Poison Ivy, a duo Margot Robbie can’t wait to get together.
Harley Quinn is currently available on HBO Max and has already been renewed for a third season. Nevertheless, it’s worth reminding fans that the character wouldn’t even be here if she hadn’t started trading lines with Mark Hamill’s Joker in the fantastic Batman: The Animated Series, which is still regarded as one of the best Batman shows ever.
Batman: The Animated Series is available to stream on HBO Max.
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