 Following the comic book industry crash of 1996 , Norm Breyfogle sought new employment at DC Comics . Darren Vincenzo , then an editorial assistant at the company , suggested multiple projects which Breyfogle could take part in . Among his suggestions was an Anarky limited series , to be written by Grant or another specified author . Following encouragement from Breyfogle , Grant agreed to participate in the project . 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 Neo @-@ Tech , a philosophy developed by Frank R. Wallace . 
