From the beginning of Gross' run, there were tentative plans for the comic to rest after it reached its 75th issue. Such a break would be used to allow the character of Tim Hunter to grow up a little before resuming his story - Gross had ideas for this later run to explore the character's relationship with the women in his life, through his relationship with his late mother. However, when the 75th issue was reached, Gross decided to move away from the book, and instead DC announced that Dylan Horrocks would continue Tim's story in a five-issue mini-series called "Names of Magic" after a short break symbolizing Tim's readiness to face his destiny. It was also announced that the new mini-series would be followed by an unnamed new ongoing monthly series, which was eventually announced as "".