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- Batman: Anarky is a 1999 trade paperback published by DC Comics. The book collects prominent appearances of Anarky, a comic book character created by Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle. Although all of the collected stories were written by Alan Grant, various artists contributed to individual stories. Dual introductions were written by the creators - both of whom introduce the character and give insight into their role in Anarky's creation and development. Featured as an antagonist in various Batman comics during the '90s, stories based on the character were highly thematic, political, and philosophical in tone. The majority of the collected stories ("Anarky in Gotham City", "Anarky: Tomorrow Belongs to Us", "Anarky") are influenced by the philosophy of anarchism, while the final story ("Metamorphosis") is influenced by Frank R. Wallace. Although anti-statism is the overarching theme of the collection, other concepts are explored. Anarky's characterization was expanded throughout the stories to present him first as a libertarian socialist and anarchist, and in the final story as a vehicle for explorations into atheism, rationalism, and bicameral mentality. Literary references are also utilized throughout the collected stories to stress the philosophical foundations of the character. The collection also tracks the character's evolution from a petty, street-crime fighting vigilante, to a competent freedom fighter in opposition to powerful forces of evil. Critics have positively received some of the stories within the collection, analyzing Anarky as a unique force for political commentary and discussion within DC Comics' storytelling. However, the expansive growth of the character's unique abilities and characterization has also fueled criticism as having overpowered the character beyond suspension of disbelief. (en)
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- Abstract image of a large red hat and gold mask. The red hat has a large circle-a insignia inscribed on it. Stylized male figures fight on the hat brim. One is dressed in dark blue and gray and has a blue cape. He fights with another one in red. The red figure wears the same hat and mask in the background. Above both figures is the title, "Batman: Anarky". (en)
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- Cover of Batman: Anarky , trade paperback edition; art by Norm Breyfogle and colors by Sherilyn van Valkenburgh. (en)
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- "Anarky in Gotham City" (en)
- Noelle Giddings (en)
- "Anarky" (en)
- "Anarky: Tomorrow Belongs To Us" (en)
- "Metamorphosis" (en)
- Phil Allen (en)
- Sherilyn van Valkenburgh (en)
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- "Anarky in Gotham City" (en)
- May - August 1997 (en)
- "Anarky" (en)
- "Anarky: Tomorrow Belongs To Us" (en)
- "Metamorphosis" (en)
- July - August 1995 (en)
- November - December 1989 (en)
- Summer 1995 (en)
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- dbr:Josef_Rubinstein
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- Steve Mitchell (en)
- "Anarky in Gotham City" (en)
- "Anarky" (en)
- "Anarky: Tomorrow Belongs To Us" (en)
- "Metamorphosis" (en)
- Ray McCarthy (en)
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- Batman's misguided. He fights the results of crime, but not the causes. He takes on individual cases... but he fails to see the wider picture! (en)
- It's often difficult to view one's older work, but, like old diary entries of good times, the overall nostalgic pleasure that these stories provide me never diminishes. (en)
- a philosophical action hero, an Aristotle in tights, rising above mere "crime-fighter" status into the realm of incisive social commentary. (en)
- He's fifteen years old, for pity's sake! Look at these books--! He should be sneaking copies of Playboy around, not Bakunin and Marx and Ayn Rand! (en)
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- Mike Machin dialogue by Alan Grant,"Anarky". (en)
- Anarky dialogue by Alan Grant,"Anarky: Tomorrow Belongs to Us". (en)
- Norm Breyfogle, Batman: Anarky introduction, June 1998. (en)
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- "Anarky in Gotham City" (en)
- "Anarky" (en)
- "Anarky: Tomorrow Belongs To Us" (en)
- "Metamorphosis" (en)
- Anarky vol. 1, #1-4 (en)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #40-41 (en)
- Detective Comics #608-609 (en)
- The Batman Chronicles #1 (en)
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- Batman: Anarky is a 1999 trade paperback published by DC Comics. The book collects prominent appearances of Anarky, a comic book character created by Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle. Although all of the collected stories were written by Alan Grant, various artists contributed to individual stories. Dual introductions were written by the creators - both of whom introduce the character and give insight into their role in Anarky's creation and development. (en)
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