Despite her initial introduction as theJoker ’s sidekick , Harley Quinnhas amount a long path from her villainous past , as highlighted by one incrediblecosplay . Ever sinceHarley made the jump from cartoons to comicsin 1993’sBatman Adventures # 12 ,   Harley Quinn has undergo some serious role development . Now work as an anti - grinder , reminders of Harley ’s past show fan just how much the ex - villain has grown since her first appearance .

Harley Quinn has been a beloved Batman villain since she first appear in the ever - popularBatman : The Animated Series . After being subject to the Joker ’s manipulation , Harleen Quinzel became ghost with Batman ’s arch - nemesis . Convinced she had come down in love with him , Harleen leave alone her   liveliness as a shrink behind to become the ill-famed Harley Quinn . As the Joker ’s girlfriend and pal , Harley transformed into a terrific figure , act as a important theatrical role in many of his twisted programme to stimulate up pandemonium in Gotham .   However , current characterisation of Harley have pushed her into mainstream popularity , portraying her as an anti - hero who has overcome the Joker ’s influence . Even in recent storylines , such as Detective Comics’Shadows of the Batevent , Harley has been draw as an friend and member of the Batfamily , make it surd to connect this new version of Harley with her early iteration .

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Now , Anastasiya Dryomova post a cosplay   toRedditthat pays court to Harley ’s dark past while also showcasing just how far she has occur from her villainous origin .   Often overshadow by her newfound desire to be a zep , Harley ’s evil origins are not frequently showcased in such a stunning portrayal .   With crimson lighting and a wicked flicker in her eye , Dryomova ’s Harley Quinn cosplay does an fantabulous job of showing just how terrifying the ex - villain once was . Dryomova ’s use of the anti - hero ’s   original motley fool costume , alternatively ofHarley ’s now - famed Suicide Squad or Birds of Prey costumes , reminds fans that there was a time when she was the perfect match for the Clown Prince of Crime . Even the comprehension of Harley ’s current weapon of selection , a baseball bat , looks utterly baleful in her script . It ’s hard to believe that the scoundrel Dryomova is cosplaying will ever become the redeemed Harley Quinn buff know and love .

Although now a dear anti - hero , it ’s unmanageable not to apprise the character ontogeny Anastasiya Dryomova ’s Harley Quinn cosplay highlights . Since Harley abandoned her classical costume she ’s grown far and farther off from the Joker . In large part thanks to her reinvention in the New 52 and subsequent visual aspect in the DCEU , Harley is now more associated with the Suicide Squad or even the Birds of Prey than she is with the Joker .

It ’s incredible to see a talented creator pay court to a fictitious character ’s origin and play up how much they have developed since their debut .   No longer a merciless villain under the Joker ’s ascendency , Harley Quinnis a fantastic example of how anyone can change for the better .

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