Summary
Harley Quinn’sbattle-ready barbarian costume has returned by popular demand in a scene that can only be described as legendary. The best part of this teased return is that it gives fans a new angle of the costume, aiding those interested in accurately replicating the Harley the Barbarian look. With the full extent of the costume now revealed, there’s only one question: who will be the first brave soul to take on this challenging, yet epic, cosplay?
By combining Beach and Federici’s variant covers, fans now have a complete image of Harley’s barbarian look, providing the perfect blueprint for cosplay.
Set for release on June 16, 2025,Alexis Quasarano’s Harley the Beefcake Barbarianreturns in a backup story in Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo’sHarley Quinn#43. This time, Quasarano is joined by artist Riccardo Federici for an epic monster-slaying adventure.
HARLEY QUINN #43 (2024)
Variant Covers:
Lesley Li, Riccardo Federici, Nicola Scott, and Abigail Larson
Brrr! My buns are freezin’ off! With the threat of Gotham City being buried under five hundred metric tons of ice, your ol’ pal Harley Quinn (me!) has no choice but to face down against both the icecube lickingest bad dood to ever live, Mr. Freeze, and the devious Bat-family-hating Officer Pulaski! Can’t a Clown Queen of Crime catch a break?! Alls I want to do is set things right before the citizens of Gotham are turned into icy-cles.
Plus, I got one last dream to share with ya before these jabronis start pumping my brain with coffee 24/7 and it’s A JUICY ONE! That’s right, back by popular demand, MORE BEEFCAKE BARBARIAN QUEEN HARLEY by Alexis Quasarano and this time she’s joined by da Fellspyre Chronicles’ own Riccardo Federici!
Adding to the excitement, Federici’s variant cover has heightened the story’s anticipation. However, what is perhaps even more exciting about his artwork is thatit offers a fresh perspective on Harley’s barbarian look, making it perfect for cosplay inspiration.
Harley Quinn the Beefcake Queen Barbarian Returns in Stunning Art By Riccardo Federici For New Story
Fans were first introduced to the war hammer-wieldingGotham City Siren inHarley Quinn #36through a variant cover by Steve Beach for the backup story,Harley the Barbarian.Beach’s art reimagined Harley as a ripped, battle-hardened barbarian standing atop a mound of her defeated foes, including Batman’s broken form. Poison Ivy was also notably featured in the scene, wearing a leaf-green chainmail bikini and lounging at Harley’s feet, sharing in the victory. This cover provided cosplayers with a fantastic look at Harley’s battle-ready armor, muscular physique, and enormous war hammer, making it perfect for cosplay inspiration.
Beach’s variant cover notably focused on the front view of Harley’s armor, while Federici’s provides fans with a view of the back ofHarley’s Conan the Barbarian-inspired design.Federici’s variant cover offers a superb look at the back of the Siren’s chest armor, her spiked garter, red loin cloth, and the stitching on her boots.Additionally, Federici’s art features Harley in action, battling a Lovecraftian monster, which gives cosplayers an idea of how the armor should move. By combining Beach and Federici’s variant covers, fans now have a complete image of Harley’s barbarian look, providing the perfect blueprint for cosplay.
The Harlivy Fandom Needs A Conan the Barbarian-Inspired Couples Cosplay Pronto!
As previously noted, Poison Ivy appeared on Beach’s variant cover forHarley Quinn#36. This gives fans a clear glimpse of her appearance in this alternate universe, offering cosplayers an ideal chance to bring Barbarian Harley and Ivy to life. As highlighted in the synopsis forHarley Quinn#43, this alternate universe has returned due to popular demand, indicating a strong interest in these character interpretations. Now, all that remains is for two brave cosplayers to don the proper armor and transform intoHarley QuinnandPoison Ivy, the barbarians.
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Harley Quinn #43will be released on July 05, 2025, from DC Comics!
