Gotham Academy: First Year #5

8.8

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Writer Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, Karl Kerschl
Artist Marco Ferrari
Cover Price $4.99

Gotham Academy’s first day of school comes with new schedules, new secrets… and a creeping sense that nothing is quite what it seems. For Olive Silverlock, the search for her missing mother takes a turn into forgotten memories, closed doors, and conversations she swears she’s already had. But how do you retrace your steps when you don’t remember walking?

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  • 9.5

    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

    The creative team did a great job of using both the art and writing to immerse us in Olive’s fear for the entire issue and create a genuine sense of terror for her. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    AIPT - George Loftus

    Jun 24, 2026

    Gotham Academy: First Year #5 strikes the perfect balance of Gotham bizarre and teen melodrama by telling a melodramatic teen story in a way that only makes sense in Gotham. Olive takes center stage and confronts her greatest fears in quick, exhausting succession. Gorgeous surreal art tells the story effectively and poignantly. Read Full Review

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