Warning: Spoiler DC’s Harley Quinn Affection #1 With a clever Aquaman story, DC Comics humorously evoked their own character reboot routine. While he’s not the only character getting a DC reboot, Aquaman’s character seems to be constantly changing over time – something Harley Quinn was quick to point out.
Since the 1980s, DC Comics has been known for its willingness to reboot its own continuity, a habit that has become more and more radical over time. via. . .begin Crisis on the endless earth— A classic multiverse that changed the superhero genre forever — DC’s ongoing reboot has given the publisher a variety of classic stories and eras. scandal 2011 Bright spot The story leads to the most radical reboot: The New 52nd Era, where much of DC’s history goes back to the characters’ early days as heroes. Of course, all of these reboots have resulted in various character changes over the decades, even for DC’s most iconic characters.
Aquaman is a perfect example of how the DC reboot affects characters
Aquaman is a perfect example of this phenomenon, and Harley Quinn points it out (in classic Harley style) in a story called “Splendour in the Foam.” DC’s Harley Quinn Affection #1 Ivan Cohen, Fico Ossio, Sebastian Cheng and Carlos M. Mangual. In this story, Harley Quinn meets a group of female superheroes, all of whom are exchanging wildly conflicting stories about their “romance” with Aquaman. In each story, Aquaman not only has a different outfit, but also has a very different personality. Harley asked if they were really talking about the same man in their story: “Is this pre-crisis? After flash point? Dark crisis partner? There is a big difference.“
Harley Quinn may not always “go all the way,” but she’s rarely really wrong, which is both cool and edgy in hypertext. This isn’t the first time DC has mocked reboots and character inconsistencies, but this Aquaman saga is the perfect vehicle to reveal just how funny those inconsistencies really are. the right background and lighting. fans and industry experts to refer to DC’s various eras – including the most recent dark crisis Events – DC is giving all readers a big wink.
While fans may never get a consistent version of Aquaman – just as the women in this story will never match – that inconsistency is one of the joys of 85 history. DC year. When a publisher has so many years of experience, with all the events and reboots and creators and characters, it’s hard to keep a consistent character. But as long as DC Comics continues to have a sense of self, readers as well as creators can enjoy that complicated history and perhaps even make it part of a never-ending story.
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