 In Batman and Philosophy , an analysis of various philosophies which intersect with the Batman mythos , Anarky 's critique of the state is compared favorably to that of Friedrich Nietzsche : " The Nietzschean state constitutes a ' new idol , ' one that is no less repressive than its predecessors , as it defines good and evil for , and hangs a ' sword and a hundred appetites ' over , the faithful . No Batman villain sees this as clearly as Anarky ... " However , Anarky 's behavior was also interpreted as an attempt to impose an even more restrictive order , with examples presented from Batman : Anarky , in which Lonnie Machin lectures fellow juvenile detainees in " Tomorrow Belongs to Us " , explains his motivations in a self @-@ righteous farewell letter to his parents in " Anarky " , and creates a fantasy dystopia in a distorted reflection of his desired society in " Metamorphosis " : " His [ Anarky 's ] search for an organizing principle that is less repressive than the state fails . " This is sharply compared with Batman , described as moderating his impulses towards social control . Dialogue from Detective Comics is employed , in which Batman compares himself to Anarky and denies the latter legitimacy : " The fact is , no man can be allowed to set himself up as judge , jury and executioner . " 
