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This article contains SPOILERS forHarley Quinn Annual 2022
The finale toHarley Quinn’srecent infinite adventure recreates an iconicAvengersMCU moment , but with a twist only Harley could institute to the table . nod to the 2012 plastic film ’s infamous post - credit scene , Harley insists on bringing her squad along for froyo after saving the world from an alien encroachment . Iron Man ’s shawarma craving pales in comparison to Harley Quinn ’s sweet tooth .
In recent issues ofHarley Quinn , Harley has been recruited by Luke Foxto a team of villains and anti - heroes who need to save the world from an alien threat . realise as the threat originated on the Justice League ’s old moon base , Harley and the eternal rest of the team literally go to space and back to find and fight the consistence snatcher - like extraterrestrial . In theHarley Quinn Annual 2022by Stephanie Phillips , Simone Buonfantino , Georges Duarte , Romulo Fajardo Jr. , and Andworld Design , the villainous Heron confront , struggle , and finally defeat the threat — but not without Harley ’s usual brand of mouthy chaos , include suggesting the team cease for frozen yogurt multiple times .
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The last page of the " Task Force XX " story features Harley and her squad inside a store , sitting around a circular table , eat frigid yoghourt . MCU fans will find this a familiar sight , as it echoesthe post - credits scene fromThe Avengerswhere the squad sits around another circular table , eating their post - battle shawarma . Harley is empty the Iron Man figure in this parallel : like Tony Stark , she seems to thirst food mid - battle — especially after waking up from being criticise out during a Hail Mary play , as Harley does in this annual . The parallel are inescapable , even if Harley Quinn has more of a sweet tooth .
This picture show - moment homage is equivalence for the line for thisHarley Quinnseries , which often apply an raiment of telecasting , pic , and other pappa finish references . In this issue alone , two prison house guards are talk over theBody Snatcherfilms , and in a old issue , Harley pokes play at her owninfamous movie present moment fromSuicide Squad . This pop refinement reference point — specially when they ’re used playfully — are a welcome , goofy , and joyful addition to what has been a goofy and joyful run onHarley Quinn . ThisAvengersmoment is a stand - out scene , especially Harley ’s last glance towards the reader , which all suit Harley ’s relationship to the so - telephone " fourth paries : " knock on it , but never knock it down .
AstuteHarley Quinnreaders have been catching pop music culture references since the series start , and now Harley has added an iconic MCUAvengersmoment to her ever - growing inclination . Harley Quinn ’s stint as an out - and - out hero has had its ups and down , but her rooted yogurt celebration and its shawarma - picture echo are totally merit , both narratively and meta - textually . Harley Quinndeserves to celebrate her successes , especially since there ’s always more trouble coming her path .
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