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>>104704628I think, like Batman and Robin, The Joker and Harley Quinn belong with one another in stories. They *can* work independently, further their character development, and sell titles, but these characters raise the highest interest/character chemistry is most powerful when together in a tale.
Harley wasn't created as her own character, and neither was Robin. They're, imo, dependent on the original base character, and always will be. If you think I'm wrong, look at the sales. Look at the stories in those higher sales. It's always an event or threat of forever changing the character's status quo that propels the highest interest. Interest = sales.
I'm not saying Harley isn't worthy of her own title or shouldn't be in thrilling stories, but, like, her plot armour's getting more ridiculous than even Batman's. And it's all thanks to the rabid hyper-feminist abuse camp fans of hers, who seem to demand Batgod treatment in her stories.
When on her own title and inbetween events, she's often written like an Archie character- the audience is meant to care about who she's dating or what job she has or how she's going to afford her apartment. Kinda cool, because, y'know, Joker's woman, ex-supervillain trying to just get by, but also really samesy and sitcom-y. I like her independence and resolve, because she won't sink to sugar daddying out. She's not inept or feeble. I only wish she was written better or resumes her relationship with The Joker (who, by the way, seriously needs to start jobbing himself)
