Summary
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Harley Quinn confirms that Batman and the Joker need each other, despite their complicated relationship.
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The Joker’s love for Batman is hinted at, leading to theories of a twisted, unrequited romantic interest.
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Harley Quinn suggests Batman and the Joker can achieve more as allies than enemies.
Fans of a particular theory about Batman and the Joker Can rejoice, like Harley Quinn Basically confirmed that it is true. It would be an understatement to say that Batman and the Joker have a complicated relationship. These are two opposing, polar opposite forces, which, on paper, confuse each other – but in practice, they need each other, therefore both prolong the destruction of each other.
It looks like Batman and the Joker need each other more than even some fans would think, at least according to Harley Quinn Harley Quinn / Gossamer Special #1 by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Pier Brito, Paul Mounts and Dave Sharpe. When a wild gossamer (yes, that gossamer of Looney tunes) lands in the DC Universe, Harley nurses him to health and tells him about her life.
Harley spills some details about her past with the Joker. Of course, she eventually told Gossamer about Batman and the Joker – and why she thinks they have a better relationship As Harley and the Joker ever had.
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Harley Quinn thinks that Batman and the Joker have a more solid relationship
The Joker cares more for Batman than Harley
A popular fan theory among Batman fans is that the Joker is in love – in the romantic sense – with Batman, and there’s evidence to suggest this to be true. Not only in one instance: there are several moments in Batman history where the Joker expresses his love for Batman. The fan theory suggests that, in its own twisted way, The Joker’s obsession and fascination with Batman stems from an unrequited love. No one would understand this theory better than the Joker’s former flame, Harley Quinn.
Harley understands that the Joker doesn’t love her, but she was there to see clear signs of what he really is loved
It’s no secret that the relationship of Harley Quinn and the Joker was an unhealthy one that was rooted in unrequited love. She loves the Joker unequivocally and was ready to do anything for him. Meanwhile, the Joker manipulated her love to get her to do something and never returned the favor. It would seem that now that she sees the forest for the trees, Harley realizes that the Joker doesn’t love her, but she was there to see clear signs of what he really is. loved She could say that what she felt to The Joker, he would just return that love, care and attention to Batman.
Harley Quinn supports the idea of ​​Batman and the Joker as a pairing
But especially, a non-romantic one
In the same breath that Harley Quinn says that the Joker and Batman have a better dynamic than with the Joker, she is essentially saying that she wants the two of them to become a real number. Although romance is likely out of the question at this point, one has to wonder if Batman and the Joker could actually make better allies than enemies. Harley Quinn And the Joker had a bad relationship but still proved to be a successful crime duo, so if Batman and the Joker Already making a tough pair as opponents, it’s not hard to imagine what they could accomplish if they were on the same page as allies.
Harley Quinn / Gossamer Special #1 is available now from DC Comics.