Gotham Academy: First Year #5 Preview

 

It wasn't supposed to be like this. After Batman rescued her from the fire, Bruce Wayne sought to give Olive a better future. For a short time, Olive Silverlock escaped the darkness that threatened to engulf her life. But when Arkham Asylum went up in flames, guilt over her mother's fate consumed Olive.

Now, every day is a walking nightmare. Olive yearns for escape. But Professor Crane's medication struggles to mend her fracturing identity. Who will Olive Silverlock be next? The girl who believes she's not good enough for Kyle Mizoguchi? Or the vibrant spark that ignites Tristan Grey's nights?  

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Gotham Academy: First Year #5 Preview

Writers: Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl & Becky Cloonan

Artist: Marco Ferrari

Cover Artist: Karl Kerschl

Variant Cover Artist: Annie Wu

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 40 Pages

Series Length: 6 Issues

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

Release Date: June 24, 2026

 

 

School is a Nightmare.

Literally.

 

 

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?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of Gotham Academy: Year One #4.

For what happened before that, see my preview of Gotham Academy: First Year #3.

For how this series started, see my preview of Gotham Academy: First Year #1.