Lumberjanes / Gotham Academy #5

With only one issue left in this six-part crossover, the penultimate chapter of Lumberjanes / Gotham Academy arrives with real energy — Natacha Bustos's cover captures the tension perfectly with two teens locked in an intense arm-wrestling match at center stage, while a crowd of their Lumberjane and Gotham Academy peers looks on with reactions ranging from wide-eyed shock to gleeful anticipation. The ensemble gathering of characters behind them — gasping, grinning, and clenching fists — gives the whole scene a wonderfully chaotic, stakes-are-high feeling. Written by Chynna Clugston Flores with art by Kelly and Nichole Matthews, this 2016 BOOM! Box/DC collaboration continues to blend both worlds with charm and a whole lot of competitive spirit.