What's fifty Harley Quinns from all over the Multiverse plus one interdimensional murderer hell-bent on killing all of the aforementioned Harleys, divided by two very hungry hyenas, all to the power of Kevin...? 23. Obviously. But, also, a really weird way to spend your weekend. Nothing like meeting yourself 49 times to give you a real good existential crisis! I'm not one for self-doubt and all that...but it's hard not to be at least a little jealous of mermaid Harley.
There's only one more issue before this story's complete. "Who Killed Harley Quinn?" has been a wild ride and this latest chapter gives us a deeper look at, not only Harley Quinn's character development, but we see development with Kevin's as well. The way he stands up for himself to shock Harley back to herself is wonderful. Read Full Review
Final ThoughtsHarley Quinn #26 escalates the threat to Gotham City via dozens of Harleys from various Earths. Theres some great action, a few hilarious moments, and a wonderful moment between Harley and Kevin. This is the most Ive enjoyed a Harley Quinn story in a long time and I look forward to seeing what happens next issue. Read Full Review
Overall, I found the visuals to be both appealing and immersive. Read Full Review
While I don't think this run necessarily always reached the heights of other runs, I think it's done the most for Harley's characterization and her status as a DC power player of any in this new era of DC comics. Read Full Review
Harley Quinn #26 is a book brimming with emotion. Spending so much time with these characters and with such a fantastic writer of dialogue at the helm means that every brutal jab Harley and Kevin make at each other hurts. Read Full Review
Things seem to be coming together on the overall rhythm of the post-mortem-Harley-back-from-the-dead thing. The Harley Who Laughs might be more of an interesting character if Phillips were to spend a little more time fleshing out the villain. She comes across as an abstract evil, which doesnt do her a whole lot of justice. Theres still time, though. Tensions certainly HAVE developed since the beginning of the storyline, and Phillips IS moving the conflict ahead by issues end. Read Full Review
Harley Quinn #26 ranges from serviceable to mediocre as Harley and her team hatch a plan to get all the multiversal Harleys together in one place for a showdown against the Harley Who Laughs. The art is strong, but the story could be more varied and active. Read Full Review
I have many apprehensions about this arc and what the future holds for our hero after Phillips's departure. Read Full Review
The only thing that's really done well here is the pacing in that it's clear that Phillips is setting up for a tidy end, both to the story and her run on the title, but this issue feels like a reminder that both can't come soon enough. Read Full Review
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