Captain
Triumph returns to the DCU. Who? Right, cuz the Powers That Be at DC Comics
these days ignore anything that happened before 1986. Well, Captain Triumph is
sort of a cross between Doc Savage and the original Superman from Action Comics #1 (brutally forceful,
can’t fly, etc).
But how did
a Golden Age character end up in Harley’s book? Well, last issue, when she and
Jonni DC messed with continuity, the long-forgotten captain somehow got sucked
into Harley’s world. He’s dazed and confused, and doesn’t much care for the New
York of 2018. Jonni’s got enough of a mess on her hands, so it’s up to Harley
to keep the big lug out of trouble until matters can be resolved.
I appreciate
this title for its ability to not take it – or DC or comics in general – so
seriously. Much of what goes on happens with no care or interest in what goes
on elsewhere within the DCU. That used to bother me until I realized the entire
series is presented through the warped lens of Harley’s own reality. We may
some day see it end, and discover it’s all been a daydream while Harley resides
quietly in Arkham.
But a little
bit of Harley goes a long way. It seem as if there hasn’t been a week in recent
months that there hasn’t been a Harley-centric book on the stands. I realize
she could be the break-out anti-hero – DC’s version of Wolverine – but I
do wish they would dial it back. Too much of a good thing is a bad thing.
Rating: 8/10