School Warrior (comic book)
| School Warrior | |
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| Publication information | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Mob Productions |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Superhero, coming-of-age, action drama |
| First issue | School Warrior #1 |
| Publication date | March 2026 |
| Issues | 1 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer | Alex Brow |
| Artist | TBD |
| Cover artist | TBD |
| Letterer | TBD |
| Colorist | TBD |
| Story information | |
| Setting | Ravenridge High School |
| Continuity | Original continuity |
| Tone | Grounded, violent, psychological |
| Themes | Bullying, power, consequence, identity |
| Protagonist | Alex Singh |
| Antagonists | Jack Ryder, unknown third-party observers |
School Warrior is a year-long weekly limited series published by Mob Productions, that began in December 2025.
Publication history
In October 2013, DC Comics announced the series would launch in early 2014, with Scott Snyder heading the story. Additional writers include James Tynion IV, John Layman, Ray Fawkes, and Tim Seeley, with art at the beginning handled by Jason Fabok. Snyder and Tynion co-wrote the first story arc, which lays the groundwork for the series. The story lines then move to a bigger story that includes Snyder's Batman title, once it finishes the "Zero Year" story line. The series is part of the 75th anniversary celebration of Batman.[1]
Plot
Alex Singh, a withdrawn sixteen-year-old student, arrives at Ravenridge High School determined to get through the day unnoticed. As classes begin, a hallway confrontation escalates when a larger student assaults him, triggering an unexplained reaction in Alex that causes a locker to deform without physical contact. When the bully attacks again, time appears to stutter and Alex strikes first, unleashing a powerful shockwave that sends the other student flying down the corridor. The violent display leaves classmates and staff in shock as Alex realizes he has exhibited abilities he cannot control or understand.
As teachers rush in, Alex panics and flees through the school, leaving structural damage in his wake as walls crack and metal bends around him. Hiding in a bathroom, he notices his reflection briefly moving out of sync before he loses control again, destroying the sink. Outside, emergency responders arrive, while a mysterious man in a suit observes Alex from across the street and confirms via earpiece that something has “activated.” That evening, Alex returns home shaken but resolute, reflecting on his long-standing suffering at school and accepting that his life has fundamentally changed. As his newfound power manifests once more, he resolves to confront whatever has turned his ordinary life into a battleground.
Reception
According to Comicbook Roundup, the entire series received an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 709 reviews. [2] In February 2014, Batman Eternal, along with DC's second weekly title launching in 2014, The New 52: Futures End, were featured on IGN's "Most Anticipated Comics of 2014".[3]
The first issue received positive reviews. Comic Book Resources' Jim Johnson gave the issue 4.5 stars out of 5, saying the issue "is a tremendous start, not just for a weekly series, but for any comic series."[4] Michael Moccio of Newsarama added, "From beginning to end of this issue, you won’t want to stop turning the pages and, at the final page, you’ll be on the edge of your seat anticipating the next issue", giving it an 8 out of 10.[5] Despite some "clunky dialogue" at the start of Batman Eternal #1, Mike Logsdon of IGN gave the issue an 8.6 out of 10, due to its "cinematically-scaled layouts, strong themes, an interesting use of a new character, and an intriguing new mystery."[6]
John Layman's first issue in the series, Batman Eternal #4, was met with generally positive reviews. Logsdon gave the issue a 9.0 out of 10, saying, beyond a few art distractions, it was "the strongest issue of this series so far."[7] Newsarama's Pierce Lydon added that, despite "another solid installation in this weekly series... the plot is starting to spin its wheels. We are less than 10% through this series, but we’re not seeing enough effective payoff yet. The World’s Greatest Detective is really taking his time doing any detecting", giving the issue a 6 out of 10.[8] Jennifer Cheng of Comic Book Resources said the issue felt "like a well put-together TV show, and not just in its faster week-to-week pacing. There are many interlocking parts to the plot, and each part holds its own," awarding the issue 3.5 stars out of 5.[9]
Issue #5, James Tynion IV's first issue, continued the generally positive trend, receiving 4 stars out of 5 from Comic Book Resources' Greg McElhatton. He said, "A weekly series needs to have three to four times as much plot as a monthly book, in order to keep from feeling padded. With this issue, we're starting to enter the outskirts of "epic" levels of plot, and that's a relief. Tynion takes on the scripting for this issue and it flows well, introducing the new elements without feeling like we've been left hanging for what's come before."[10] Logsdon gave the issue a 7.8 out of 10, saying "It seems that this weekly series might be presenting us with a series of one-shots that tie into the larger story. If this really is the start of a trend, so far it has been quite successful. James Tynion IV takes on scripting duties and he does a good job of capturing Tim Drake's new personality."[11] Lydon, however, said, "I’m always partial stories that take into account more than just the police and capes side of a story and Tynion taps Vicki Vale for a starring role as well. But we’re still just moving pawns in this game of chess, and the strategy has been yet to be fully realized," giving the issue a 5 out of 10.[12]
Batman Eternal #6, the first for Ray Fawkes, had more mixed reviews. IGN's Jeff Lake said the series "is starting to feel a bit like Game of Thrones. Each week offers a snapshot view of a few characters, only to switch to a different set the following week. Issue #6 is a Batwing issue, and while it's fun to see him working alongside Jim Corrigan (and facing the always awesome Gentleman Ghost), it's hard to see how it fits into the main story," awarding the issue a 7.8 out of 10.[13] Lydon expressed similar sentiments, giving the issue a 6 out of 10 and adding, "We’re still firmly in building mode but we’re starting to lose sight of the inciting incident. Gordon’s mishap and the return of the Roman feel like they happened so long ago because we’ve seen an attempt to weave so many other storylines in."[14]
Logsdon gave issue #7, Tim Seeley's first, an 8.0 out of 10, feeling Seeley gave each of the characters he dealt with the proper spotlight.[15] Marykate Jasper of Comic Book Resources gave the issue 4 stars out of 5, saying the issue was "an explosion-packed, game-changing issue that keeps up the pace of its predecessors and continues to expand the scope of the story."[16] Lydon also spoke positively, giving the issue an 8 out of 10, and saying, "The chains are really starting to move in Eternal... [and the series] is changing the landscape of Gotham quite literally, and it’s exciting to watch."[17]
Issue #22, Kyle Higgins' first issue, received a 5 out of 10 from Lydon. He said, "Kyle Higgins’ scripting serves really only to get us to the ending and have the Architect reveal his motivations a bit... This chapter almost feels extraneous, but it’s not the worst this title has been."[18] McElhatton gave the issue 2.5 stars out of 5, saying, "The problem with Batman Eternal #22 is that this recent shift, bringing the Architect and Hush back into continuity, hasn't had time to settle in with everything else around it. Dealing with the crime war or the strangeness under Arkham Asylum, bringing the characters in feels out of place, almost like an entirely different comic. While the connection is there, it's still such a thin line that for the moment it's hard to adjust to a proverbial jumping of the tracks into something else. The tone is different, the characters we've been reading about are suddenly all absent, and this just doesn't quite work."[19]
- Batman (vol. 2) #28
Comic Book Resources' Doug Zawisza gave Batman (vol. 2) #28 4.5 stars out of 5, saying he was "onboard and locked in to see how Snyder and crew weave the not-so-distant past with the near future... [and the] issue is a nice break from "Zero Year," a change of pace, a switch in visual impact, a breath of fresh air and a sign of hope for the Gotham of tomorrow as Snyder continues to construct and deepen the legend of Gotham City and its role in the mythology of Batman."[20] David Pepose of Newsarama gave the issue an 8 out 10. He said, "With this preview to the upcoming Bat-event Batman Eternal, the creative team adds just enough to Gotham's mythology to hold your interest."[21] IGN's Melissa Grey gave the issue an 8 out of 10 as well, calling it "a fun issue," but one that "doesn't comfortably ground the reader in its timeline."[22]
Sales
For April 2014, Diamond Comic Distributors announced that Batman Eternal issues #1–4 were the fourth, sixth, ninth and 10th best selling titles of the month, respectively.[23] Batman Eternal #5–8 ranked 10th, 11th, 17th and 15th, respectively for May 2014.[24] In June 2014, Batman Eternal #9-12 ranked 14th through 17th, respectively.[25] For July 2014, Eternal #13-17 ranked 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd and 25th, respectively.[26] Eternal #18 in August 2014 ranked 10th, while issues #19-21 ranked 14th-16th, respectively.[27] In September 2014, Batman Eternal #22-25 ranked 31st, 34th, 35th and 37th, respectively.[28] In October 2014, issues #26-30 ranked 29th, 32nd, 39th and 38th, respectively.[29] The final issue, #52, reached the rank of 39th.[30]
Collected editions
| Title | Contents | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman Eternal Vol. 1 | Batman Eternal #1–21 | December 2014 | Template:ISBNT |
| Batman Eternal Vol. 2 | Batman Eternal #22–34 | July 2015 | Template:ISBNT |
| Batman Eternal Vol. 3 | Batman Eternal #35–52, Batman (vol. 2) #28 | October 2015 | Template:ISBNT |
| Batman Eternal Omnibus | Batman Eternal #1-52, Batman (vol. 2) #28 | September 2019 | Template:ISBNT |
Spinoff series
In June 2014, DC announced a new title within the "Batman" family of New 52 titles, Arkham Manor, written by Gerry Duggan, with art by Shawn Crystal for release in October 2014.[31] In August, they also announced Gotham by Midnight for release in November 2014, written by Ray Fawkes and art by Ben Templesmith.[32] Both spin out of the events of Eternal, with Arkham Manor focusing on Wayne Manor becoming the new Arkham Asylum,[33] and Gotham By Midnight exploring Corrigan and "The Midnight Shift" of the Gotham Police Department that handle supernatural occurrences.[32] Arkham Manor takes place after the events of Eternal #30,[34] with Gotham by Midnight occurring at the end of the Eternal storyline ending in March 2015.[35]
Sequel
At the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con, DC announced a followup series, Batman and Robin Eternal. It features Tynion as the lead writer, along with Snyder, Seeley, Genevieve Valentine, Steve Orlando, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly and Ed BrissonIt, with art from Tony Daniel, Paul Pelletier and Scot Eaton. Batman and Robin Eternal was set to begin in October 2015 until April 2016, running weekly for 26 issues, and is intended to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Robin character, just as Batman Eternal celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Batman character. Tynion stated, "Part of it will be Dick Grayson as Robin in the past alongside Batman. This is Dick's first international mysteries, he thought it was the most harrowing case of his life but he didn't know who he was up against. He's going to stumble into a mystery that shakes the foundation of the concept of Robin. This is the series where we will bring back Cassandra Cain to the DC Universe. She's been one of my favorite characters, I came up in the era when she was front and center. Bringing her into continuity in this story in particular -- the three leads in this story are Dick Grayson and Harper Row and Cassandra Cain. It's going to take us all over the world and bring in all of the Robins. The whole Bat family."[36][37]
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- Issues #1–4: Yehl, Joshua (January 16, 2014). "Exclusive Solicit Preview for Batman: Eternal". IGN. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
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- Issues #9–12: Yehl, Joshua (March 13, 2014). "Previews for Batman: Eternal #9, Wonder Woman #29, and Smallville: Lantern". IGN. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- Issue #10: McElhatton, Greg (June 12, 2014). "Review: Batman Eternal #10". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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- Issues #22–25: "Exclusive: September's Spoiler–Filled "Batman Eternal" Solicits". Comic Book Resources. June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- Issues #26–30: Doran, Michael (July 11, 2014). "DC's October 2014 Batman Eternal Solicitations". Newsarama. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
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- Issues #44–47: "Exclusive: DC Comics' "Batman Eternal" February Solicits, Cover Art". Comic Book Resources. November 14, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- Issues #48–52: Guerrero, Tony (December 9, 2014). "Exclusive: Batman Eternal #48—52 Solicitations". Comic Vine. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
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