Sins of Youth: JLA, Jr. #1
In "You Gotta Be Kidding!", the JLA Jr. find themselves mistaken for the real Young Justice, forcing them to flee to their secret base to sort things out. With Captain Marvel’s help, they seek the wizard Shazam for a cure—only to discover the magic won’t reverse their sudden, unexpected change. Written by Dan Curtis Johnson and illustrated by Carlo Barberi, with inks by Wayne Faucher and Juan Vlasco, colors by Pat Garrahy, and letters by Dave Lanphear and Clem Robins, this 2000 DC adventure sees the young heroes split up to tackle their predicament on their own. The cover by Mike Wieringo and Terry Austin captures the moment’s chaos and disbelief.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
After being mistaken for Young Justice by frightened adults, the JLA Jr. escape to their headquarters to figure how to get back to normal. At Captain Marvel's suggestion, they seek out the wizard Shazam to cure them, but to no avail. Regrouping with the adult teenagers and the young adults back at the Young Justice Cave, all the heroes decide to solve the age problem individually.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).