“‘Ink’ #1 picks up pretty soon after the events of ‘Final Crisis.’ The readers will get tiny nods to the tragic events that happened, little things here and there that are remnants of the battle with the Justifiers. Meanwhile, Mark is enjoying his new JLA status. I mean, who wouldn’t? But it’s a big change from his life as a villain, but it’s something that’s going to take some getting used to. That’s one of the main themes of this miniseries – how does a villain deal with life on the other side as a good guy?

“Mark Richards is putting that honorary JLA card to good use by fighting crime and giving bad guys a hard time. Along the way, he starts to learn that being a hero is way more fun that being a bad guy. First of all, you don’t have the law breathing down your neck all the time. Secondly, the ladies definitely like a guy in spandex. That is, if Mark actually wore any.

“But to [answer] your question, the actual opening scene of #1 tells us exactly what Mark’s been doing since ‘Final Crisis’ ended. I won’t ruin the surprise here, but let’s say that being a hero can be dangerous, but it can also be a whole lot of fun.”

Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink