 Although Grant had not created Anarky to be used beyond the two @-@ part debut story , the positive reception Anarky received among readers and his editor caused Grant to change his mind . In the following years , Grant developed the character to contrast with typical heroic characters . Based on a theme of philosophy , Anarky was not given a tragic past — a common motivator in comic books — but was instead given motivation by his convictions and beliefs . In his introduction to the trade paperback , Grant compared this with Batman , who fought crime due to personal tragedy . Grant also contrasted Anarky with common teenage superheroes . Rejecting the tradition established by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , Grant avoided saddling Anarky with personal problems , a girlfriend , or social life . This was intended to convey the idea that Anarky was self @-@ assured in his goals . The singular problem the character did have was tending to his secret activities while escaping from juvenile detention centers , or hiding his actions from his parents , who did not approve of his activism . These aspects of the character were incorporated into " Anarky : Tomorrow Belongs to Us " and " Anarky " , each respectively published in 1995 , as this period of the character 's portrayal came to a conclusion . 
