JLA: Classified #23

JLA: Classified was launched by DC Comics in 2004 as an anthology-style series intended to showcase various creators and storylines outside of the main Justice League continuity. This specific issue, published in 2006, serves as part of the 'Kid Stuff' story arc, which features a narrative where the Justice League members are transformed into children. The project was designed to allow writers and artists greater creative freedom than the standard monthly title, moving away from long-term editorial mandates.

The creative team for this issue featured writer Mark Waid and artist Howard Porter, who were both heavily involved in the classic Justice League run of the late 1990s. Their collaboration was intended to evoke a sense of nostalgia for that era while experimenting with a more lighthearted, whimsical premise. The issue was received as a fun, self-contained diversion that relied on the established chemistry between the characters to deliver humor and unique takes on superhero archetypes.