Anarky (comic book)
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Cover of Anarky vol. 1, 1 (May, 1997). Art by Norm Breyfogle.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format |
Limited series (vol. 1) Ongoing series (vol. 2) |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | May - August 1997 (vol. 1) May - December 1999 (vol. 2) |
| Number of issues | Four (vol. 1) Eight (vol. 2) |
| Main character(s) | Anarky |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Alan Grant |
| Penciller(s) | Norm Breyfogle |
| Inker(s) | Josef Rubinstein |
| Letterer(s) | John Costanza |
| Colorist(s) | Noelle Giddings |
| Creator(s) | Alan Grant Norm Breyfogle |
| Editor(s) | Darren Vincenzo |
| Collected editions | |
| Batman: Anarky | |
Anarky was a short-lived American comic book series published by DC Comics, as a limited series between May and August of 1997, and as an ongoing series between May and December of 1999. It was written by Alan Grant, with pencils by Norm Breyfogle, and inks by Josef Rubinstein. The comic was a spin-off title derived from the Batman franchise, and followed the adventures of Anarky, an antagonist of the Batman character.
Although Anarky had originally been created to reflect the philosophy of anarchism, the primary influence on both volumes was Neo-Tech, a philosophy developed by Frank R. Wallace. The comic was overtly political in nature, exploring a number of themes including antimilitarism, homelessness, and political corruption.
Following the comic book industry crash of 1996, Norm Breyfogle was unemployed and looking for work. As a result of a request Breyfogle made to DC for employment, Darren Vincenzo, then an editorial assistant at DC Comics, suggested multiple projects which Breyfogle could take part in. Among his suggestions was an Anarky limited series, written by Grant, which was eventually the project decided upon.
The four-issue limited series, Anarky, was published in May 1997. Entitled "Metamorphosis", the story maintained the character's anti-authoritarian sentiments, but was instead based on the philosophy of Neo-Tech, an offshoot of Objectivism.
During the climax of the "Anarky" storyline of Batman: Shadow of the Bat #41-42, it is implied that Anarky dies in a large explosion. In turn, the Anarky limited series resolved this event by revealing that Anarky survives, but chooses to shed the encumbrance of his double life by faking his death. Anarky works in seclusion to further his goal of achieving a utopian society, briefly hiring Legs and other homeless men to monitor Batman's movements. He has several further brushes with Batman, as well as the likes of Etrigan and Darkseid.
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