Air Raiders #1
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August 24th, 2009
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18:39
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This comic is full of air! No, seriously, there's a lot of air in this comic.
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Linkara: (seated on his Futon) Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. People may not have noticed this, but I do try to alternate the companies that I review from with each episode.
(Cut to a montage of comics that Linkara reviewed previously: "Captain Planet and the Planeteers 3", "Youngblood 1", "New Guardians 1", "The Marriage of Hercules and Xena")
Linkara (v/o): As in, I'll do a Marvel, then an independent book, then a DC, then an independent book, then a Marvel again, and et cetera. Exceptions are made for multi-part episodes and something I haven't talked about yet: company imprints.
Linkara: Yeah, thing is, Marvel and DC actually have owned more than one company before. Not so much Marvel these days, but definitely DC.
(Cut to shots of "S.C.I. Spy 1", which is owned by Vertigo, a property of DC, and "World of Warcraft #3", owned by Wildstorm, another DC affiliate)
Linkara (v/o): For example, DC owns Vertigo and Wildstorm. While officially owned by DC, they are their own separate imprints, with their own rules and books and styles; hence, why I count them as independents when I feature some of their stuff.
(Cut to the logo for another company owned by another comic company, Star Comics, which was owned by Marvel)
Linkara (v/o): Now, Marvel once upon a time owned an imprint called Star Comics.
Linkara: (holding up arms) Whoa! Ease up on the creativity with the company names, Marvel! Next, you'll be calling a line "Super Comics"!
(The Star Comics logo is seen again, on a comic called "Air Raiders")
Linkara (v/o): Star Comics published mostly toy and television tie-ins that Marvel had licenses to. In this case, we have "Air Raiders", based on a toy line of the same name. I can't speak to the quality of the toys themselves, since... well, I never heard of them until this comic, but they look okay for kid toys of the late '80s. That being said, the premise of the series is really kind of stupid.
Linkara: But I'll get into that once we dig into (holds up comic of review) "Air Raiders #1"!
(AT4W title sequence plays, followed by title for this comic, with Poison's "Ride the Wind" playing in the background; then cut to a shot of the comic cover again)
Linkara (v/o): This isn't really a bad cover, and certainly more lively than the standard pin-up nonsense we've been seeing the last few weeks. That being said, I do have a few complaints. First of all, this caption: "Swashbuckling super-action on a far-out fantasy-filled world!"
Linkara: I love alliteration.
Linkara (v/o): It's such an educational statement! I never knew swashbuckling involved laser guns, hovercrafts, and missiles. Next is the tagline: "The power is in the air"! While that statement is indeed true, it's not true in the way they intended. With that tagline, you'd assume it's in the "The power is yours!" kind of crap, like in Captain Planet, or maybe a vague, metaphysical thing like the Force, before that turned out to be germs.
Linkara: No, it's that those who control the air have power, much like how in Dune...
(Cut to a clip of Dune)
Baron Harkonnen: He who controls the spice, controls the universe!
(Back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): I don't know, maybe it's just me nitpicking, but the statement feels a little misleading, is all. Both good guys and bad guys fly, so it's not like the Air Raiders are unique. Also, that logo is freakin' huge! Don't get me wrong, it's a great logo, but it takes up a third of the page! Anyway, we open to (dramatically) Airlandia!
Linkara: "Airlandia". Hey, everybody, welcome to my room, now known as "Futonopia"!
Text box: A highly technological world where air is more valuable than gold.
Linkara: So, they're technologically advanced, but they don't know to produce air in large quantities.
Text box: And on Airlandia...
Linkara (v/o): "Airlandia"? Seriously?
Text box: ...this valuable commodity is controlled by the evil ruler Aerozar and the Tyrants of Wind.
Linkara: It's not that surprising, though, that he got elected. The opposing party was "Soilazar and the Stormtroopers of Dirt". At least Aerozar had a useful commodity at his disposal.
Text box: The only opposition to these oppressors is the heroic band of rebels known as the-- (page turns to the first panel) AIR RAIDERS!
Linkara (v/o): And so the story begins properly, with these big purple robot things harassing a guy in tattered rags.
Guard: Now, you ungrateful air hoarder...
Linkara: (pretending to grab something) Oh, excuse me, I just need to hoard some air.
Guard: ...you'll give as much air to Aerozar as he wants or it'll be off to the air mines of Tyrrex with you!
Linkara: (puzzled) How exactly does one mine air?
Linkara (v/o): And here's a question: if air is so important to these dorks, why don't they plant a tree or a shrub or maybe a bush or something? Just saying. But then again, this entire concept doesn't make any sense. Dialog states that they're in a protective dome, so they're getting oxygen from somewhere, or else they'd all be dead!
Hoarder: We need air to live!
Linkara (v/o): (sarcastically) No, really?
Hoarder: Free air for free men!
Linkara: (raising his fist in the air) Slave air for slave men!
Linkara (v/o): We also see other parts of the marketplace, where, actually, people seem quite content despite the lack of air. It's a veritable renaissance festival out there, with a juggler, people dressed in medieval clothing, despite this being a technologically-advanced society and all, and a street vendor selling air burgers. Wait, WHAT?!
Linkara: Uh, you know, guys, Spaceballs was kidding when they had stuff like air in soda cans.
(Cut to a clip of Spaceballs: President Skroob opening and drinking a can of Perri-air; back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): As more people start shouting, "FREE AIR FOR FREE MEN!", we learn a very important fact about this "far-out, fantasy-filled world": they feel compelled to shove the word "air" into every aspect of their lives. Consider: "Aerozar", "Airlandia", "air burgers", and now "air lancers".
Linkara: (annoyed) Okay, guys, we get it: air is kind of important. How much do you want to be that half the women on this planet are named "Air-iel"?
Linkara (v/o): Behind the scenes, we see the Grim Reaper, or rather, this guy wearing a very conspicuous robe. You'd think by now evil overlords would've outlawed face-concealing cloaks so this kind of thing wouldn't happen. Anyway, this introduces us to Rokk and Hook, Air Raiders working with the local resistance movement to fight the "evil local Baron". Several miles outside the village, a few more of the Air Raiders await the signal from Rokk to begin an attack.
Saira: See anything, Con?
Con: Yeah, Saira, don't get yourself all over-inflated...
Linkara: Get it? 'Cause they're all into air and stuff. Ha.
Linkara (v/o): After a signal flare is shot into the sky by Rokk, the rest of the Air Raiders fly out on their ships.
Con: AIR RAIDERS RIDE THE WIND!
Linkara: (as Con, holding up his fists) Our resistance force is sponsored by the band Poison! (raises one fist out into the air) Ride the wind! Never coming back until I reach the midnight sun! (makes a swooshing motion and sound)
Linkara (v/o): Despite the fact that these Air Raiders are several miles away, the leader of the Air Lancers spots the approaching ships and tells his troops to take to the skies. Back in the alleyways, Rokk and Hook make their way to a rendezvous with the local resistance.
Hook: The signal flare is launched. The Air Raiders should be on their way--
Rokk: Sounds like they've arrived...
Linkara: (as Rokk) And judging by that explosion, they are creating lots of collateral damage and civilian casualties! (holds up his fist) Excellent! (nods)
Linkara (v/o): The resistance leader gives our heroes a tour of the slums, expositing about how Baron Sunder demands excessive tribute from air farmers.
Linkara: (frustrated) Make up your mind, comic! Is air mined or farmed?
Linkara (v/o): Come to think of it, what kind of economic system is this where the only form of compensation is AIR?!? And is air some sort of all-purpose commodity and bartering tool? They say in the comic that they need to sell leftover air to air distributors, and we see there are air miners and air farmers. Are there air accountants? Air video game designers? Air prostitutes? And again, I remind you, everyone seems to be breathing quite well, despite the lack of any visible oxygen tanks, so why exactly is air such a prized resource? You may have also noticed that I haven't mentioned several character names. Well, I figured that since they don't contain the word "air" or have any puns or words based off of air, they probably weren't important. Anyway, we learn the mission of the Air Raiders.
Hook: Aerozar and all the Tyrants of Wind will be overthrown. Then we'll rebuild Airlandia to what it was before the Great Disaster.
Linkara: (shocked) Great Disaster?! COUNTDOWN!
(He runs off, screaming, then returns moments later, with a look of frustration)
Linkara: (sighs) I knew I shouldn't have installed a window there.
Linkara (v/o): So, the jet attack is a distraction to get the two Air Raiders to "the Galvanic air tanks!" The resistance leader walks off, telling the two...
Resistance leader: Ride the wind, Air Raider!
Linkara (v/o): Seriously, this society needs a marketing consultant. Or if you're gonna have a song by Poison, why not just go all out and have your battle cry, "Every rose has its thorn!" The two Raiders walk down to the tanks' guards and pretend to be beggars.
Rokk: Spare a credit for a couple of veterans down on their luck?
Linkara: (incredulously) Credits?! I thought you people sold air! How does this economy work?!
Linkara (v/o): When the guard refuses, Rokk pulls a gun.
Rokk: Are you sure? It's tax-deductible!
Linkara: (as Rokk; aiming a gun at the screen) Care to buy a gun?
Linkara (v/o): So then he hits him with a stick– Wait, huh?! Just a panel ago, he was holding the gun! And how is that stick knocking him back when he's in full armor?! Hook, living up to his name, take the other guard's gun away with his, well, hook. Rokk takes this one out with his bare hand! Is their armor made of purple tinfoil? More guards show up while the two wait for their hover ships to arrive and pick up the air tanks. Hook suddenly gets ponderous with his dialogue.
Hook: These guys--hmm--are crawling--hmm--out from under every rock--hmm!
Linkara: (ponderously) I think the writer – hmm – didn't know what they were – hmm – doing!
Rokk: We have to hold them off until the rest of the Air Raiders can get to us!
Hook: They better get here soon!--hmm--There are just too many of these guys for us to handle with these blasters!--hmm!
Linkara (v/o): Blasters?! You guys are hitting them with a stick and your bare hands! Air Raider Jad – Come on, Jad, really? – shows up and grabs hold of the tanks.
Jad: Why don't we see how Kronax's goons feel about some--freeze breeze!
Linkara (v/o): Said freeze breeze is pretty darn precise, icing up the guns of the guards, but not the guards themselves. Hook and Rokk activate their boot jets to fly up.
Rokk: Let's give some cover to Hook and then--let's liberate some air!
Linkara: Oh, the Air Raiders work for PETA! People for the Ethical Treatment of Air!
Linkara (v/o): The Air Raiders, after spouting off some majorly lame air puns, are continually chased by the Air Lancers.
Air Raider: Just a little bit further, Air Raiders. Soon we'll be in the--petrified cloud forest.
Linkara: (more than a little annoyed) Clouds are water vapor. THEY DO NOT PETRIFY.
Air Lancer: No! They've made it into the forest. It would be foolish to follow them onto their home ground, even if we could follow them through that maze.
Linkara: (as Air Lancer) No! They're in a forest of, quote-unquote, "petrified clouds". Our advanced weapons and jets could never hope to shoot through those!
Linkara (v/o): So, navigating through the maze of clouds, the Air Raiders arrive in an actual forest. We do learn through some exposition that the cruel dictator Aerozar has prohibited trees from being grown. Well, I guess that does explain why there weren't any plants in the village, but this just begs the question of "why?" Of all the resources a dictator could use to maintain power over society, he chose AIR, of all things! Seems to me food and water would do the job more effectively and with a lot less plot holes, but I guess "Food Raiders" doesn't have quite the same punch as a title, does it? After some clumsy exposition that's meant to give characterization to some bland people, Rokk meets up with the Air Raiders' leader, simply referred to as "Admiral" in the book. Rokk is upset that while their mission was successful, the people in the town are still being oppressed.
Rokk: While I was in Sachbar I saw a town of impoverished people barely able to survive for the lack of air.
Linkara: Again, I remind you, in this town, we saw...
Linkara (v/o): ...a juggler, two street merchants, several yelling people, several resistance fighters standing tall, ready to fight, and maybe, like, two guys crawling around. But even though two guys crawling around, look more like they're sick because of a lack of food, not air! Everyone else seems to be breathing quite comfortably.
Linkara: I'm not even that much against the story concept of controlling the population through air. I'm just asking for some CONSISTENCY here!
Linkara (v/o): At the castle of Baron Sunder, a group of barons meets with Aerozar himself, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. Aerozar asks the various barons if they've had any problems with the Air Raiders.
Baron #1: I can assure you that we are not troubled by them in my southern barony.
Baron #2: This is also true in my barony to the east.
Baron #3: The Air Raiders were crushed in my westerly land a long time ago.
Linkara: (looking offscreen) And you, Baron Harkonnen?
(A clip of Baron Harkonnen from Dune is shown)
Baron Harkonnen: (Linkara's voice) The Air Raiders will die before these eyes, and they'll know – they'll know that it is I, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, who encompasses their doom!
Linkara: Yeah, I know, I keep cutting back to Dune, but it's honestly more entertaining than this. That's right, a David Lynch film holds my attention more than this comic!
Linkara (v/o): Aerozar is told by his right-hand man that Sunder's barony was just attacked by the Air Raiders, and his tribute was stolen. He commands Sunder to go back to the village and get a new tribute from the villagers.
Aerozar: And don't forget to collect all the Air Raider sympathizers... and put them to work in the air refineries.
Linkara: (incredulously) Are they air Swiffer sheets? Air vending machines? Do they play air guitar? I have so many questions!
Linkara (v/o): Back at the village, the Air Raiders have arrived again to play Robin Hood with their stolen air tanks. All of a sudden, the villagers are all wearing gas masks. Did the artist just screw up the first few pages? Why do they now have to wear these?! But here's what really confuses me: they spot Air Lancers on their way to the village, and we get a closer look at Rokk in his purple armor. Not only is his nose uncovered for the breathing mask, but there's no face plate! What's the point of wearing protective masks if they don't protect you and help you breathe?! So the Air Raiders take to the skies and engage the Lancers.
Rokk: Come on, Air Raiders, let's show the Air Lancers what a couple of twin lightnings and some froster torpedoes...
Linkara (v/o): (sounding dumbfounded) "Froster torpedoes"?
Rokk: ...can do to invincible Hawkwinds!
Linkara: Did you get that down, kids? Those are the toys you should buy!
Linkara (v/o): Rokk gets captured by the Baron's troops and is brought before him.
Baron Sunder: Rokk, I've waited a long time to catch up with you again! When last we saw each other I swore I would see you dead to protect your family's honor. Today I keep that vow! AIR LANCER, REMOVE MY SON'S BREATHER!
(A dramatic sting is heard)
Air Lancer: (thinking) Rokk--the son of Baron Sunder!
(Cut to the iconic moment in The Empire Strikes Back when Luke Skywalker learns the awful truth that Darth Vader is his father)
Luke: NOOOOO!! NOOO!
(Cut back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): Yeah, turns out Rokk is Baron Sunder's son! Who'd'a thunk it? However, because we've seen just how effective these troops are, Rokk literally lifts the guy up over his head, takes his gun, and shoves the guard into some other Lancers. These Lancers continue to prove their ineptitude when they accidentally shoot Baron Sunder's breathing helmet!
Linkara: (as Air Lancer, waving his gun around with his eyes closed) Sorry, sir, we just can't see a thing in these helmets.
Linkara (v/o): So Rokk goes up to his dear old dad, who's suffocating.
Baron Sunder: Rokk... my breather (gasp)... it's damaged-- Please... give me air.
Linkara: Dude, just take off your helmet. No one else is having any problems breathing.
Rokk: Father, I have no air to give. But, perhaps if you vowed to leave this village and its air alone, now and in the future--
(Cut to a clip of Total Recall, showing Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid held captive by Cohaagen)
Quaid: Come on, Cohaagen, you got what you want. Give these people air!
Linkara (v/o): So Baron Sunder gives his word, and Rokk knows his father well enough to know that his word is genuine. And so, as more recitations of their idiotic catchphrases, Rokk and the Air Raiders fly off into the sunset. Next issue: "CASTLE INTRIGUE"!
Linkara: Finally, a comic that understands the potential drama and action that can result from real estate. (closes comic and holds it up) This comic sucks. There's no character development beyond cliche, their attempts at making this a unique world just make it silly, and the action is frankly sub-par. (points to camera) Bottom line: if you want to read a comic based on toys, go hunt down "ROM: Spaceknight". (slams down comic, gets up and leaves)
(Credits roll)
In fairness, they do answer some of my questions within the comic, it's just the thing is so DULL that I missed them the first time I read through it.
(end)
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2016:
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NFL SuperPro Special Edition 1 · Popeye: Borned to the Sea 1 · OnStar Batman Auto Show Special Edition 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 3 · The Star Wars 3 · Youngblood 8 · All-Star Batman and Robin 10 · Pokémon Adventures Ch. 1-2 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 1-5 · Blue-Skying, Part 1: Blue Beetle Dan Garrett · Blue-Skying, Part 2: Blue Beetle Ted Kord · Blue-Skying, Part 3: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes · Blue-Skying, Part 4: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes New 52 · Star Trek Special: Flesh and Stone · Blackest Night 1-8 · Dart 1 · Batman: Shadow of the Bat 58 · The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky · Ultimate Power 3 · Star Trek: The Next Generation 3 · Comic Book Quickies 6 · 400th Episode · 400th Episode: Part 2 · Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 1 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 2 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 3 · 15 Things Wrong With Marvel's Civil War · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1 · The Minister of Chance · US-1 6 · Star Trek: Voyager 1 · Unsounded, Chapter 1 · Biggles and the Menace from Space · Batman and Robin: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman and the TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids: Victory by Computer · Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 27-28 · Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ch. 1 · Pryde of the X-Men · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 1 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 3 · Spider-Man: Cyberwar · The Real Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters II 1-3 · Strange Tales 110 · More Fun Comics 73: Aquaman · Tales of Suspense 57 · All-Star Comics 3 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2015 Holiday Special · Ghostbusters: Past, Present, and Future · Elvira's House of Mystery Special 1 · Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W
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2017:
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Digimon: Digital Monsters 1 · Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl 1-6 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 · Trouble 3 · The Star Wars 4 · Spectacular Spider-Man Episode 1x10 - "Persona" · Youngblood 9 · The A-Team 2 · The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 1 · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 2 · Reagan's Raiders 1 · Fist of the North Star, Ch. 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 4 · Iron Man: The Animated Series - The Wedding of Iron Man · Athena 3 · Batman: The Dark Knight 1-3 · The New Teen Titans Anti-Drug Giveaway 2 · Crisis on Infinite Earths · Secret Wars (1984) · The Infinity Gauntlet · Flashpoint · Babylon 5 1 · The Star Wars 5 · All-New Ghost Rider, Volume 2 · Robocop vs. the Terminator 2 · Superman vs. the Terminator 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: News By Computer Foils Kidnappers · Ultimate Power 4 · Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 · Batman: Odyssey 1 · Asterix: The Legionary · Comic Book Quickies 7 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 1-4 (2012-2013 series) · Thunderbirds Are Go · Batman: The Official Movie Adaptation · Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 1-2 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 11-12 · Stormwatch 0 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Beginning 1-2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Fearbook · New Line Cinema's Tales of Horror 1 · The Sensational Spider-Man 0 · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash · Marvel Comics 1 · Brave and the Bold 28 · Kamen Rider Fourze Episodes 1-4 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Dark Holiday Special · Sensation Comics 14: The Story of Fir Balsam · Steam Wars Holiday Special · Christmas with the Superheroes 2
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2018:
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My Top 15 Favorite Episodes of AT4W · Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga · James Bond, Jr. 1 · JLA/Avengers · Homestuck, Act 2 · Isaac Asimov's I-Bots 1 · Thunderstrike 1 · Youngblood 10 · Badrock 1A · Event Comics Month II: Infinite Crisis · Event Comics Month II: Infinity War · Event Comics Month II: World War Hulk · Event Comics Month II: Final Crisis · Power Rangers Turbo vs. Beetleborgs Metallix 1 · Diesel 1 · Teen Titans: "Betrayal" and "Aftershock, Parts 1 and 2" · The Punisher: Purgatory · Comic Book Quickies 8 · 500th Episode · Dark Knight III: The Master Race 1-2 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Green Lantern · The New Guardians 3 · US-1 7 · Nova Girls: Space 34-24-34 · Batman: Odyssey 2 · Star Wars 3-D 2 · Pokémon - The Electric Tale of Pikachu 3 · PSA Hell: Captain America Meets the Asthma Monster · Superman and Spider-Man · Amazing Cow Heroes 4: Cold Cuts · Ravage 2099 2 · Adventures of the Kool-Aid Man 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Safeguarding the Environment · Mr. T and the T-Force 4 · Star Trek 2 (DC) · Star Trek (2009): The Official Motion Picture Adaptation · Star Trek: The Next Generation 4 · Star Trek 1 (Gold Key) · Silent Hill: Hunger · The Thing: The Northern Nightmare · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors · Spider-Man: Smoke and Mirrors · Hellraiser: Hell on Earth · Fantastic Four 52 · Marvel Comics 1 (The Human Torch) · The Incredible Hulk 181 · The New Mutants 98 · Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation · The Punisher: Red X-Mas · Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Adaptation · Luke Cage, Hero for Hire 7
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2019:
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Yet Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 5 · Batman/Aliens 1 · Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel · Pokémon 15x19-20 "Cilan Takes Flight" and "An Amazing Aerial Battle" · Tomb Raider Vol. 3: Queen of Serpents · Little Victory: Chimera 1 · Youngblood 0 · Kickers, Inc. 1 · The Savage Dragon 1 · Darkwing Duck 1-4 · The California Raisins 3-D 5 · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 1-3 · Gallery of Horrors · Batman: The Dark Knight 16-17 · Tremors · Ultimate Power 5-6 · Batman Forever: The Official Comic Adaptation · Street Fighter: The Official Comic Adaptation · Catwoman: The Official Comic Adaptation · Dune: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Movie Special · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 1 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 2 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 3 · US-1 8 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Community Action Program · Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs · Comic Book Swimsuit Issues · Batman 45-47: The Gift · Star Trek: The Next Generation 5 · The A-Team 3 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 5-9 · Trouble 4 · Franken Fran, Ch. 1 and 4 · Youngblood: Judgment Day · Teen Titans 27-28 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser 1 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Summer Special · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Spring Slaughter · Spider-Man: The Exile Returns · Detective Comics 225 (Martian Manhunter) · Batman: Harley Quinn 1 · DC Comics Presents 26 · The Flash 123 · Evil Dead 2: A Merry Deadmite X-Mas · Transformers (UK) 145 · The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold 14 · Star Wars: The Last Jedi Comic Adaptation
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2020:
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Top 15 Dumbest Evil Plans of AT4W · Batman/Aliens 2 · Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Deep Trouble 1-4 · Megamind · Revolution · Superman vs. Muhammad Ali · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 4-6 · Youngblood: Strikefile 1 · Comic Book Quickies 9 · Black Panther, Vol. 4 1-6 · Batman: Odyssey 3 · Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers · The Champions, Vol. 3 1-4: Beat the Devil · Star Trek vs. Transformers · Athena 4 · Daredevil: Born Again · Action Comics 775 · Comic Book Quickies 10 · 600th Episode · Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Rogue One Comic Adaptation · DC Challenge! 1 · Kyoryu Sentai Zyurangers Episodes 40-43 · Trouble 5 · Dan Dare: Voyage to Venus · Superman 358 · Zero Hour: Crisis in Time · House of M · Secret Empire · Heroes in Crisis · Animax 1 · Ninjutsu 1-2 · Green Goblin 1-2, 4, 8, 12-13 · US-1 9 · Emergency! 1 · Mr. T and the T-Force 5 · Pinhead 1-3 · Pinhead 4-6 · Pinhead vs. Marshal Law · Spider-Man: Web of Life · Marvel Super-Heroes 12 (Captain Marvel) · The Flash 110 · The Amazing Spider-Man 129 · Awesome Comics Holiday Special · Transformers (UK) 41 · Solo: A Star Wars Story Comic Adaptation
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2021:
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Yet Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W · Star Trek Book and Record Set: Dinosaur Planet · DC Challenge! 2 · The Mighty Heroes 1 · Justice League 1x01-3: Secret Origins · The Star Wars 6 · The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Ep. 1-4 · Youngblood: Strikefile 2 · Pokémon 15×01-02: "Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader" & "Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym" · Stanley and his Monster 1-4 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: The Transformers 1-40 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Transformers 41-80 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Generation 2 and Regeneration One · Star Trek 9 (Gold Key) · Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes · Mystery Science Theater 3000 1 · Batman: The Dark Knight Returns · Ultimate Power 7-8 · Batman: The Dark Knight 23.4 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Aquaman · Sword Interval: Flashback Arc · PSA Hell: The Amazing Spider-Man: Riot at Robotworld · Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) · Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron · The New Guardians 4 · Codename: Ninja 1 · Batman: Hush · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 15-16 · Mr. T and the T-Force 6 · Doom’s IV 1 · Batman and Elmer Fudd & Catwoman and Sylvester and Tweety · Batman: Odyssey 4 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 1 · US-1 10 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 6 · DC Challenge! 3 · Marvel Super Special 1: KISS · The Ring, Vol. 1 · The Ring, Vol. 2 · Spider-Man: Web of Death · Detective Comics 359 · The X-Men 4 · Batman 1 · Spider-Man Holiday Special 1995 · The Adventures of Chrissie Claus 1 · Christmas Quickies 1 · Still Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W
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2022:
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Ultimate Power 9 · The Adventures of Superboy 3x05-06 and 4x07-08 · Batman: The Killing Joke Adaptation · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the JLA · Chew: Poyo Character Focus · Youngblood: Strikefile 3 · Doctor Who: Logopolis · Armageddon 2001 · Secret Invasion · Civil War II · Dark Nights: Metal · The Star Wars 7 · Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle and Whisper · Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Planet X · Stargate SG-1: P.O.W. · Man of Steel · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 7 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 17-21 · US-1 11 · X-Men Green · Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage · DC Challenge! 4 · Comic Book Quickies 11 · 700th Episode · Ken Penders' The Lost Ones 1 · Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope · Transformers: Deviations · Legion of Superheroes 0 and Legionnaires 0 · Mr. T and the T-Force 7 · The Ring, Vol. 3: Spiral · The Ring, Vol. 4: Birthday · Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus · Christmas Quickies 2 · Batman 27: A Christmas Peril · Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis in A Christmas Dream · Top 15 Goofiest Superheroes of Atop the Fourth Wall
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2023:
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Star Wars: A New Hope Comic Adaptation · Marvelman Family's Finest 1 · Superman vs. Aliens 1 · Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney · Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits · Youngblood: Strikefile 4 · What Dreams May Come, Part 1: The Sandman 1-20 · What Dreams May Come, Part 2: The Sandman 21-40 · What Dreams May Come, Part 3: The Sandman 41-60 · What Dreams May Come, Part 4: The Sandman 61-75 · Animax 2 · The Dome: Ground Zero · Action Comics 1 (Non-Superman Stories) · Transformers (UK) 132-134 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Robin · Mr. T and the T-Force 8 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 2: Maelstrom · Captain Marvel: The Last Avenger · E-Robot, Ch. 1 · Overwatch: Legacy and Old Soldiers · Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight · Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? · Super Soldier 1 · Legends of the Dark Claw 1 · Spider-Boy 1 · Assassins 1 · DC Challenge! 5 · US-1 12 · The Star Wars 8 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 8 · The Ring, Vol 0: Birthday · Sadako at the End of the World · Spider-Man: The Mark of Kaine · Sadako-San and Sadako-Chan · Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks · Doctor Who: The Klepton Parasites · Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight · Yu-Gi-Oh: Capsule Monsters Ep. 1-3 · Klaus 1-7
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2024:
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Still Another 15 Mistakes of AT4W · Batman vs. the Predator 1 · Ben 10 Ep. 1×01, 09, 13 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 14, 22-24 · Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Comic Adaptation · Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide, Act 1
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Specials:
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AT4W 2009 Trailer · Linkara's Take on Watchmen · Watchmen Review · Theme Song Contest · The Spoony Experiment: Warrior #1 · Theme Song Contest Winner! · Blackest Night · Silent Hill: Dying Inside Trailer · Silent Hill Alternate Endings · AT4W & Spoony: Experiment Warrior 2-3 · October 2010 Trailer · Silent Hill: Dead/Alive Review Alternate Endings · The Live Show! · AT4W Story Recap · October 2011 Trailer · Return of AT4W Live! · Revenge of the AT4W Live! · Southland Tales · Curse of AT4W Live · House of AT4W Live! · Ghost of AT4W LIVE! · October 2012 Trailers · Bride of AT4W Live! · Son of AT4W Live! · Night of AT4W Live! · Day of AT4W Live! · Dawn of AT4W Live! · Land of AT4W Live! · Diary and Survival of AT4W Live! · Power of AT4W Live! · Midnight of AT4W Live! · Planet of AT4W LIVE! · Genesis of AT4W LIVE! · 300th Episode Livestream Recordings · Destiny of AT4W LIVE! · Resurrection of AT4W LIVE! · Revelation of AT4W Live! · Remembrance of AT4W LIVE! · The New 52 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 1 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 2 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 3 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 4 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 5
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