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!!Anarky
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/anarky_vol_2_no_1_5463.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Lonnie Machin
!!! '''First appearance:''' ''ComicBook/DetectiveComics'' #608 (November 1989)
A child prodigy with knowledge of radical philosophy and driven to overthrow governments to improve social conditions.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: He's gotten this treatment every time he's adapted for other media, probably because having an anarchist hero isn't something that translates well into mainstream culture.
** ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'' dropped his complex philosophy in favor of being a self proclaimed sociopath and aimless terrorist that acts as a stand-in for the Joker.
** And while ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'' was more faithful to the comics, Anarky was still depicted as a violent terrorist. In the comics, most of Anarky's actions were targeted at specific individuals, and although some of his actions put his targets in critical condition, he wasn't a killer and he would avoid collateral damage. In ''Origins'', Anarky plans to blow up buildings connected to what he believes are the root problems of society, and he's unconcerned with who might get hurt in the process. He's also portrayed as somewhat less rational than his comic book counterpart. You probably wouldn't hear the comic Anarky ranting against soft drinks, for example.
** And again in ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', where Lonnie is an AxCrazy sadist who prompts an EvenEvilHasStandards reaction from Season 4's BigBad.
* AnarchyIsChaos: Averted. Indeed, confronting the idea that this just might be what will happen if he succeeds in bringing about the anarchic revolution [[spoiler: horrifies Anarky into giving up his plan in "Metamorphosis"]].
* AntiVillain: Anarky has slid along the [[Analysis/AntiVillain scale of anti-villainy]] over time, starting out initially as a Type III in early incarnations, while a Type IV beginning with ''Anarky'' series. His Type IV status continued in some minor appearances during his period of obscurity and the ''ComicBook/RedRobin'' "Money Spider" era.
* BadHabits: Anarky's costume was originally designed by Norm Breyfogle, with some minor input from Alan Grant. Grant requested that Anarky appear as a cross between the black spy of ''Spy vs Spy'' fame, and V of ''V for Vendetta''. While you might imagine that these two archetypes would naturally blend to create a [[AwesomeAnachronisticApparel fashionably anachronistic]], yet [[BadassLongcoat impressive coat]], or perhaps an [[BadassLongrobe imposing and striking long robe]] augmented with a [[BlackCloak middle-age cloak]] motif, you'd be wrong.
* BombThrowingAnarchists: A subversion, Anarky goes against the anti-intellectual, ineffectual, or violent stereotypes associated with anti-anarchist propaganda.
** Anarky's popularity increased in 2013, as he was selected to be one of the main villains of ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'' and got his own sidequest in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins''.
* CartoonBomb: Anarky's primary weapon may be his scepter, but his secondary weapons include wick-fused bombs of the stereotypically anarchist sort. His assortment of [[TrickBomb trick bombs]] typically includes [[KnockoutGas gas bombs]] and [[SmokeOut smoke bombs]].
* ChestInsignia: The circle-a symbol of anarchy, naturally.
* {{Expy}}: As noted above, "The Terrorist", V is usually seen as the inspiration for Anarky, but Grant, like V's creator Alan Moore, drew his philosophical approach from his own beliefs. The 12-year-old Lonnie could also hardly be based on a mysterious adult terrorist. In truth, Grant based Lonnie on Chopper, a child [[CoolPeopleRebelAgainstAuthority graffiti artist/rebel]] from ''Comicbook/JudgeDredd'', given Chopper's popular debut just a few years earlier. Anarky even used spray painted circle-a (anarchy) symbols as his calling card, in a nod to Chopper's hobby.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Given that the DC Universe exists as a plausible mirror representation of the real world, so long as an anarchist revolution doesn't take place in reality, Anarky can't overthrow the governments of the DC universe.
* ReflectiveEyes: A unique effect sometimes used for Anarky's metallic mask, allowing the audience to see the emotion of someone Anarky is looking at reflected on Anarky's own face.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: In any normal comic, someone trying to destroy every government on the planet would be the bad guy. Anarky, however, is doing it to free the people, and holds himself to a high moral and idealistic standard while he's doing it.
* ZorroMark: Leaves graffiti of an anarchy symbol as a CallingCard.
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[[folder:Anarky]]
!!Anarky
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/anarky_vol_2_no_1_5463.jpg]]
!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Lonnie Machin
!!! '''First appearance:''' ''ComicBook/DetectiveComics'' #608 (November 1989)
A child prodigy with knowledge of radical philosophy and driven to overthrow governments to improve social conditions.
----
* AdaptationalVillainy: He's gotten this treatment every time he's adapted for other media, probably because having an anarchist hero isn't something that translates well into mainstream culture.
** ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'' dropped his complex philosophy in favor of being a self proclaimed sociopath and aimless terrorist that acts as a stand-in for the Joker.
** And while ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'' was more faithful to the comics, Anarky was still depicted as a violent terrorist. In the comics, most of Anarky's actions were targeted at specific individuals, and although some of his actions put his targets in critical condition, he wasn't a killer and he would avoid collateral damage. In ''Origins'', Anarky plans to blow up buildings connected to what he believes are the root problems of society, and he's unconcerned with who might get hurt in the process. He's also portrayed as somewhat less rational than his comic book counterpart. You probably wouldn't hear the comic Anarky ranting against soft drinks, for example.
** And again in ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', where Lonnie is an AxCrazy sadist who prompts an EvenEvilHasStandards reaction from Season 4's BigBad.
* AnarchyIsChaos: Averted. Indeed, confronting the idea that this just might be what will happen if he succeeds in bringing about the anarchic revolution [[spoiler: horrifies Anarky into giving up his plan in "Metamorphosis"]].
* AntiVillain: Anarky has slid along the [[Analysis/AntiVillain scale of anti-villainy]] over time, starting out initially as a Type III in early incarnations, while a Type IV beginning with ''Anarky'' series. His Type IV status continued in some minor appearances during his period of obscurity and the ''ComicBook/RedRobin'' "Money Spider" era.
* BadHabits: Anarky's costume was originally designed by Norm Breyfogle, with some minor input from Alan Grant. Grant requested that Anarky appear as a cross between the black spy of ''Spy vs Spy'' fame, and V of ''V for Vendetta''. While you might imagine that these two archetypes would naturally blend to create a [[AwesomeAnachronisticApparel fashionably anachronistic]], yet [[BadassLongcoat impressive coat]], or perhaps an [[BadassLongrobe imposing and striking long robe]] augmented with a [[BlackCloak middle-age cloak]] motif, you'd be wrong.
* BombThrowingAnarchists: A subversion, Anarky goes against the anti-intellectual, ineffectual, or violent stereotypes associated with anti-anarchist propaganda.
** Anarky's popularity increased in 2013, as he was selected to be one of the main villains of ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'' and got his own sidequest in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins''.
* CartoonBomb: Anarky's primary weapon may be his scepter, but his secondary weapons include wick-fused bombs of the stereotypically anarchist sort. His assortment of [[TrickBomb trick bombs]] typically includes [[KnockoutGas gas bombs]] and [[SmokeOut smoke bombs]].
* ChestInsignia: The circle-a symbol of anarchy, naturally.
* {{Expy}}: As noted above, "The Terrorist", V is usually seen as the inspiration for Anarky, but Grant, like V's creator Alan Moore, drew his philosophical approach from his own beliefs. The 12-year-old Lonnie could also hardly be based on a mysterious adult terrorist. In truth, Grant based Lonnie on Chopper, a child [[CoolPeopleRebelAgainstAuthority graffiti artist/rebel]] from ''Comicbook/JudgeDredd'', given Chopper's popular debut just a few years earlier. Anarky even used spray painted circle-a (anarchy) symbols as his calling card, in a nod to Chopper's hobby.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Given that the DC Universe exists as a plausible mirror representation of the real world, so long as an anarchist revolution doesn't take place in reality, Anarky can't overthrow the governments of the DC universe.
* ReflectiveEyes: A unique effect sometimes used for Anarky's metallic mask, allowing the audience to see the emotion of someone Anarky is looking at reflected on Anarky's own face.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: In any normal comic, someone trying to destroy every government on the planet would be the bad guy. Anarky, however, is doing it to free the people, and holds himself to a high moral and idealistic standard while he's doing it.
* ZorroMark: Leaves graffiti of an anarchy symbol as a CallingCard.
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