 Originally intended to only be used in the debut story in which he appeared , Grant decided to continue using Anarky as a sporadically recurring character throughout the early 1990s , following positive reception by readers and Dennis O 'Neil . The character experienced a brief surge in media exposure during the late 1990s when Norm Breyfogle convinced Grant to produce a limited series based on the character . The 1997 spin @-@ off series , Anarky , was received with positive reviews and sales , and later declared by Grant to be among his " career highlights " . Batman : Anarky , a trade paperback collection of stories featuring the character , soon followed . This popular acclaim culminated , however , in a financially and critically unsuccessful ongoing solo series . The 1999 Anarky series , in which even Grant has expressed his distaste , was quickly canceled after eight issues . 
