JLA: World Without Grown-Ups Vol 1 1

"World Without Grown-Ups": Matthew Stuart is a spoiled brat throwing a fit on his 13th birthday. He's upset when his dad gives him an ancient Atlantean artifact instead of a Playtendo, but he discovers the artifact contains the power of a god. Matt breaks it open a

"World Without Grown-Ups"
JLA: World Without Grown-Ups Vol 1 #1
August, 1998
Executive Editor	Mike Carlin
Cover Artists	Humberto Ramos Wayne Faucher Mike McKone Mark McKenna Heroic Age
World Without Grown-Ups
Writers	Todd Dezago
Pencilers	Mike McKone Humberto Ramos
Inkers	Mark McKenna Wayne Faucher
Colourists	Jason Wright Digital Chameleon
Letterers	John Workman
Editors	Eddie Berganza Dana Kurtin
Next Issue	JLA: World Without Grown-Ups # 2

If all the adults are gone, then so is the JLA. There is no Justice League.

— Superboy

JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1 is an issue of the series JLA: World Without Grown-Ups (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1998. It was published on June 3, 1998.

Synopsis for "World Without Grown-Ups"

Matthew Stuart is a spoiled brat throwing a fit on his 13th birthday. He's upset when his dad gives him an ancient Atlantean artifact instead of a Playtendo, but he discovers the artifact contains the power of a god. Matt breaks it open and becomes the powerful Bedlam, and immediately sends all the adults to a parallel world.

Chaos quickly breaks out on the world of kids, and Robin, Superboy and Impulse team up to try to figure out what happened. They discover a broadcast sent by Billy Batson, and go find him at a TV station in Fawcett City. Robin asks Billy to transform into Captain Marvel, but Billy's worried that if he does so, he'll disappear or die like the other adults. They then notice the weather satellite picking up strange activity in Happy Harbor, Rhode Island, so Robin, Superboy and Impulse leave Billy to go check it out.

Appearing in "World Without Grown-Ups"

Featured Characters:

• Robin
• Superboy
• Impulse

Supporting Characters:

• Billy Batson
• Mary Marvel
• Arrowette
• Wonder Girl
• JLA
  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Martian Manhunter
  • Aquaman
  • Green Lantern
  • Plastic Man
  • Zauriel
  • Flash
  • Wonder Woman
  • Big Barda
  • Steel
• Max Mercury
• Inferno
• Spoiler
• Teen Titans
  • Fringe
  • Prysm
  • Risk
  • Captain Marvel Jr.

Villains:

• Bedlam (entity) (First appearance)
• Bedlam (Matthew) (First appearance)
• Mister Mxyzptlk (On a TV or computer screen)
• Darkseid (On a TV or computer screen)

Other Characters:

• Lex Luthor
• Carol Bucklen
• Helen Claiborne
• President Bill Clinton (On a TV or computer screen)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Batcave
• Metropolis
• Alabama
  • Manchester
  • Montgomery
• Puerto Rico
• Massachusetts
  • Boston
• Gateway City
• New Mexico
• Ohio
• Wisconsin
  • Oshkosh
    • Ferris Aircraft
• Moon
  • Justice League Watchtower
• Fawcett City
  • WHIZ Radio
• Rhode Island
  • Happy Harbor

Items:

• Steel's Third Armor
• Kinetic Hammer

Vehicles:

• Redbird
  

Notes

• Special thanks to Grant Morrison.
• Carol Bucklen is called Carol Trent in this issue.

Trivia

• Bedlam creates a stack of Impulse comics for himself.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the JLA: World Without Grown-Ups series
• Images from JLA: World Without Grown-Ups Vol 1 1