DC Comics has confirmed that Absolute Batman #22 will reveal the origin of Absolute Harley Quinn. The comic, written by Scott Snyder with art by Wether DellEdera and a cover by Nick Dragotta, shows Batman in an all-out war against the army of Robins led by Deathstroke. As the Robins nest in Gotham and the Dark Knight faces a possible defeat, the plot will explore how Harley Quinn connects with Ark M and how those fledglings transformed into birds of prey.
The narrative development of Ark M and the evolution of the Robins 🦇
The official synopsis indicates that the story delves into Harley Quinn's connection with Ark M, a facility that seems key to her transformation. Additionally, it details the process by which the Robins went from being apprentices to lethal predators under Deathstroke's command. Snyder builds a mythology where the chaos of Ark M and military discipline merge, creating a new ecosystem of threats for a cornered Batman. This issue promises to redefine the origin of a central character in the Absolute universe.
From psychiatrist to bird of ill omen: Harley's rise 🔨
Harley Quinn has always had a complicated resume: from psychiatrist to the clown's girlfriend and now a key piece in Ark M. It seems that in this universe, having a giant hammer isn't enough; you also have to manage a daycare of psychopathic Robins. We'll see if her origin includes an instruction manual for dealing with Deathstroke or if, as always, she improvises on the fly. At least one thing is certain: no one is going to ask her to babysit.