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Tom Taylor - the writer behind DC’sDark Knights of Steel- has just share a sneaker visor of a story from the upcomingDark Knights of Steel : narrative of the Three Kingdoms , give sports fan a first - look at new costume forHarley QuinnandSupermanthat are sure to get cosplayers ' minds racing . Dark Knights of Steeltakes place in a world whereSuperman ’s female parent and fatherwere able to get together him in the escape from Krypton to Earth , landing in a medieval society and quick using their office to become king and queen . The serial has been following a warfare between kingdoms as Earth ’s reign metahumans turn against the House of El , however the upcomingDark Knights of Steel : Tales From the Three Kingdoms # 1will human action as an anthology of fib from the characters ' past , regard how Batman , Superman , and Supergirl grew up in a feudalistic realism . tie in : Harley Quinn ’s New Costume Is the Ultimate Gift to DC CosplayersNow , writerTom Taylorhas shared a look at Sean Izaakse and Romulo Fajardo Jr ’s artwork for one of the story in the issue , showing a young Kal - El in conversation with Harley Quinn . In the world ofDark Knights of Steel , Harley acts as the king ’s fool , offering counsel and critique no - one else can . As such , she ’s been visit in a relatively well - tire costume , however here she ’s dressed in a gorgeous nightgown that speaks to the favour she ’s earn from the family . Kal - El is likewise dressed officially , with a costume that pay off subtle testimonial to some truly deeply - cut DC traditional knowledge . The issue will also include study from Tom Taylor , Jay Kristoff C.S. Pacat , Michele Bandini , and Caspar Wijngaard .
While Kal - El ’s costume is clearly medeval in elan , it ’s also clearly ground on DC ’s mainstream canonical Kryptonian formal wear - akahis tough costume ever . The violent tunic , yellow stripes , and white detail on the arms are all draw from the costume the mainstream Superman wear when he abandoned humanity to become more Kryptonian , becoming a haughty and dismissive jerk . That does n’t seem to be the case here , and the canonical designing translates to medieval article of clothing dead , showing how - with his parents surviving the destruction of their planet - the aliens have bring their own refinement to Earth .
Harley ’s gown is also inspire by her traditional playing card motif , with baseball field particularisation and a golden ' slapstick ' in her unexpended hand - an supplement that speak to thecommedia dell’arteinspiration of her codename . What ’s particularly interesting about this moment is that it suggests a dead on target bond between Kal - El and Harley - a family relationship that DC ’s principal world has only slenderly explored . It ’s possible this story will be prepare during Harley’soriginal romanticism with Poison Ivy- in this world a rebel metahuman who rules the forest bordering the El ’s expansive kingdom .
Harley QuinnandSuperman ’s young courtly costumes are guarantee to barrack cosplayers whenDark Knights of Steel : Tales From the Three kingdom # 1arrives from DC Comics , September 6 .
reference : Tom Taylor
