![]() While her surprisingly sweet dialogue about her and Harley Quinn's romance is done with refreshing frankness, Catwoman: Soulstealer shows her more redeeming qualities of loyalty, reason and empathy despite her ruthless criminality. Her characterization is subtle and nuanced. Poison Ivy, in the role of the sane woman, is the standout in the cast. The Joker is used as a plot device, but don't expect Harley to mention her Puddin' much - or even to call him that. Her comic relief is downplayed and emphasis is instead placed on her instability and her barely-mentioned relationship with her mother. ![]() In an ultra-serious setting such as Simonson's Gotham, Harley Quinn is uncharacteristically rough. Related: Batman: Catwoman Has Always Known Harley Quinn's GREATEST SecretĬatwoman's teammates Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn feature prominently in the graphic novel. While there are a handful of great character interactions between them, such as when they split a pizza and bond over both Jeopardy trivia and their history with PTSD, these moments are in short supply. Unfortunately, like Selina, much of Luke's character development is neglected. ![]() ![]() His anxieties about living up to Bruce Wayne's standards and his stormy relationship with Catwoman are front and center. Luke has a lot of potential as a character - he is a war veteran struggling with PTSD and a wealthy Black man with a complicated relationship with his parents. Luke Fox, aka Batwing, as the deuteragonist, receives as much interior monologue time as Catwoman. ![]()
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