Gotham Academy Second Semester 2016 12

ÒThe Ballad of Olive SilverlockÓ finale! It all comes down to this. With Olive poised to raze the city to the ground, Maps is determined to make one final crusade in the name of friendship. But life isnÕt school, and if she failsÉall of Gotham could pay the price! DonÕt miss the final issue of this beloved series!

The acclaimed creative team of Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL), Becky Cloonan (Southern Cross) and Karl Kerschl (WEDNESDAY COMICS) are joined by artist Adam Archer (AME-COMI GIRLS) as classes begin and new mysteries unfold for the kids of Gotham Academy in GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER VOL. 1ÑWELCOME BACK! ItÕs the second semester at Gotham Academy, and everything is back to normal. Of course, ÒnormalÓ for GothamÕs top prep school would be considered uncontrollable weirdness anywhere else! First, a bunch of students start walking out of their extracurricular activities with no explanation and signing up for a strange new societyÑWitch Club! Then, a stolen map of the Academy puts the students on the trail of ancient symbols and hidden chambers. ThereÕs plenty for the Detective Club to investigateÑbut Olive Silverlock is distracted by her new rebel roommate, Amy. Is Maps Mizoguchi right to be suspicious of a bad influence, or just jealous that sheÕs losing her best friend? Plus, Detective Club is joined by the WorldÕs Greatest DetectiveÑBatman! Collects GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER 1-3, 5-8.

GOTHAM ACADEMY is back with an all-new storyline for its second semester! When you’re Olive Silverlock, winter holidays can be a drag. Luckily, when a new student shows up at Gotham Academy to keep her company while the other students are away, Olive finds what could be a brand new friend…or a whole lot of trouble!

Despite OliveÕs new friendship with the rebellious Amy, she, Maps, Kyle, Colton and Pomeline are back together at last. The only thing theyÕre missingÉis a mystery! Maps campaigns to recruit new cases, but stumbles on a threat that might be too big for even the Detective Club.

The Book of Gotham holds a truth that Olive Silverlock may not be ready for. When devastating secrets are revealed, OliveÕs closest allies will be seen for what they truly are, and the fate of the Academy itself may hang in the balance.

In an epic climax to this storyline, Olive faces her true destiny as the fate of Gotham Academy hangs in the balance. Will her friends be able to reach her in timeÉor will the Academy be lost forever?!

ÒThe Ballad of Olive SilverlockÓ part two! As everyone around him begins to lose faith in their quest, Kyle refuses to believe that all hope is lost. But which will be harderÉleaving behind the friends he thought would never give up, or facing his true feelings for Olive?

ÒThe Ballad of Olive SilverlockÓ part one! With alliances irrevocably shifted, the loyalty of the Detective Club undergoes its most crucial test. The time has come to leave school behind and fight for each other and the city they love.