Harley Quinn Since her debut as a DC Comics character, with many costumed looks, her Jester suit is her first and most recognizable set of spandex that fans can’t get enough of. Wearing the red and black outfit off and on over the years (depending on what Harley’s mindset was at the time), A new cosplay has brought Harley’s Harlequin design to vivid life, proving it can easily work in DC’s rebooted film universe.
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Shared on Instagram by Amanda (@pixiequinncosplay), The creator has previously dressed as multiple versions of Harley QuinnRanging from Enrico Marini’s unique comic redesign to Margot Robbie’s iteration of the character to a Lady Gaga-inspired Joker: Folie à Deux design, and more.
Also creating other custom costumes that see Amanda step into the roles of Marvel’s Spider-Gwen, Black Widow and Black Cat, as well as DC’s Batgirl, multiple versions of Catwoman, Queen Mera and even a badass Red Lantern Supergirl, each new design seems to find ways to top the latter, with this particular Harley Quinn look being no exception.
Harley Quinn dons her original Jester costume once again in inspired cosplay image
Cosplay Design by Amanda (@pixiequinncosplay)
A costume with two origins – one from Harley’s debut in Batman: The Animated Seriesand one of her first in-continuity comic appearances in 1999s Batman: Harley Quinn #1 – Harley’s black and red jester suit gave her time to work for and be in a relationship with the JokerWith Harley barely wearing the outfit after she freed herself from Mr. J’s influence. Given a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in the DCEU’s Suicide Squad In the film, this costume, outside of the cosplay community, has not been seen in the real world since, with Amanda’s take on it being one of the best.
Photographed by @wdlee00, Amanda stands with a slight smile and palpable mischief in her gaze, her platinum blonde pigtails, pale clown make-up, bright red lipstick, and subtle black diamond-shaped designs under her eyes effectively bring Harley’s signature look to Live in a convincing way. Dressed in a sleek red and black jester bodysuit ripped right from the comics, Amanda strikes a pose that comes across as playful but poised, no doubt a calculated misdirect used to lower her enemy’s guard for a devastating follow-up attack—something that would Make the real Harleen Quinzel proud.
Harley Quinn’s iconic Jester look deserves a second live-action chance in the DCU
Amanda doesn’t wear the Harlequin headdress that Harley does in the comics but her hair still mimics that designMaking this choice an inspired creative freedom that works well for Amanda’s cosplay and does justice to this iconic wardrobe detail in a completely different way. It may be a while before the DCU finds a new Harley — or better yet, bring back Margot Robbie for the role — but thanks to Amanda (@pixiequinncosplay), it’s clear that no matter who gets Harley Quinn Next, her jester plan is a costume that she needs to end up wearing.