“We wanted to talk about death in the DC Universe, and how some people go to get a pass and come back, and some people didn't. That opened up a whole other topic about legacy. We wanted to talk about what was required to be a hero, what were the elements of true heroism?”

American writer

Gregory Rucka is an American writer known for crime fiction and comics. He has written the Atticus Kodiak novels and created the comic series Whiteout, Queen & Country, Stumptown and Lazarus. He is also known for long runs on major superhero titles at DC Comics and Marvel, including Detective Comics, Wonder Woman, Gotham Central, Elektra, Wolverine and The Punisher. His work has also included substantial tie-in material for company-wide crossover events such as No Man's Land, Infinite Crisis and New Krypton.