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Gotham Academy: First Year 1

GOTHAM ACADEMY: FIRST YEAR #1

Cover Date: December 2025
Cover Price: $4.99
Publication Date: 2025-10-01

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Cover Credits:
Art: Karl Kerschl (signed)


Variant Covers:
Cover B
(Card Stock Variant)
Art: Dustin Nguyen (signed)
Cover C
(Card Stock Variant)
Art: Sweeney Boo

Story: "Chapter 1: First Day of School" (30 Pages)

Credits:

PlotBrenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, Karl Kerschl
StoryBrenden Fletcher
ArtMarco Ferrari
ColorsEva de la Cruz
LetteringSteve Wands
EditingSara Miller

Feature Character(s):

Olive Silverlock (also in flashback preceding main story)
Kyle Mizoguchi
Pomeline Fritch
Lucy Hunt (first appearance; Olive's roommate)

Supporting Character(s):

Headmaster Hammer (next in issue #3)
Professor MacPherson
Sybil Silverlock (in flashback)

Villain(s):

Scarecrow

Guest Appearance(s):

Batman (in flashback preceding main story)
Alfred Pennyworth (in flashback preceding main story)
James Gordon (in flashback preceding main story)

Other Character(s):

Abby (first appearance)
Alison (first appearance; a junior)
Annie (first appearance; a lower)
Ducky (first appearance; a lower)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Amadeus Asylum (in a painting)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Arkham Asylum
Gotham Academy
Gotham Academy Athletics Association clubhouse

Comment(s):

Story continues in the next issue.

Solicitation:

Olive Silverlock has a problem, and it is shaped like Gotham's favorite hero: Batman. He "saved" her when her mom lost control and got Commissioner Gordon to pawn her off on Bruce Wayne, who promptly shuffled her off to Gotham Academy. Boarding school. With a bunch of awful rich kids! As if she wasn't traumatized enough already! How will Olive navigate her trauma as a new student? Who will she share her first kiss with? And...why are the existing fans talking so much about maps? Fall in love with the fan-favorite characters all over again in this revealing prequel taking readers back to Gotham Academy!
Artist Marco Ferrari joins the original team as we return to the hallowed halls for even more mystery, romance, and teen drama. Guaranteed to delight fans of the original series and introduce new readers to the lovable cast; don't miss the year it all began!


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