Extreme Super Christmas Special #1
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December 14th, 2009
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18:59
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Nothing like a yuletide yawner to celebrate the season.
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Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. I freaking love Christmas!
(He snaps his fingers, and to a flash of light, Christmas decorations appear in the room, and a Santa hat appears on top of Linkara's regular hat)
Linkara: There's something in the air around Christmas. It's just full of joy, full of good cheer. Still, this is the show where we review crappy comics, which usually means that my good cheer will resume once the show is over.
(Suddenly, a ghostly voice is heard)
Ghostly voice: Linkara...
Linkara: (stammers) What? (looks around)
(A ghost (played by Loren Lovhaug, Lewis' father) appears in the room; he has chains around his person)
Ghost: Linkara... It is I, Jacob Marley...
Linkara: Oh, you have got to be kidding me.
Marley's Ghost: Linkara, these are the chains that I have forged in life. You wear such chains. (Linkara stares silently) You will be haunted by three... (suddenly, he ducks as Linkara fires his magic gun at him) What the hell?
Linkara: We are not doing this.
Marley's Ghost: Huh?
Linkara: (insistently) We are NOT doing a Christmas Carol parody. I refuse!
Marley's Ghost: But your feelings about Christmas...
Linkara: I love Christmas! You make me like it any more!
Marley's Ghost: Okay, but what about making you appreciate good comics?
Linkara: I've got a whole shelf full of good comics. I read them when I want to. This show is about reviewing the crap for entertainment value.
Marley's Ghost: Um, okay, but the three spirits are still booked. Uh...
Linkara: Look, unless this involves the Muppets or Patrick Stewart, I don't want any part of it. (aims his magic gun again) Get out!
Marley's Ghost: But...
(Linkara fires his gun at him, making him disappear. Linkara then puts the gun away and looks back into the camera)
Linkara: (slightly startled) Oh! Uh, so, with that, let's dig into (holds up comic for review) "Extreme Super Christmas Special #1".
(AT4W title sequence plays; episode title card has "The Twelve Days of Christmas" playing over it; cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)
Linkara (v/o): I gotta say, I don't hate this cover. I don't like it, but I don't hate it either. Unlike a lot of the books I feature on this show, it actually is related to the plot. Really, the only thing that's got me confounded are the five rings down in the bottom. Where did they drop from? They're clearly bouncing off the ground, yet there's nothing about this character's pose that implies he was holding them or anything. Otherwise, it's competent.
Linkara: Although, what should be the mark of quality is that, reading further on, this character's name is Troll. And he's a member of Youngblood. (smiling, he slowly points his gun at his head)
Linkara (v/o): One last note on the cover: the title. The plot of this book involves trying to retrieve all the items in the Twelve Days of Christmas song.
Linkara: Could someone explain to me what exactly is so EXTREEEEEEME (as always, rock music is heard, accompanied by random flashing words) about the Twelve Days of Christmas? Or, for that matter, super? I admit, it's "special", but probably not in the way they were going for.
(The credits page on the comic is shown)
Linkara (v/o): Looking at the credits page, I'm forced to sigh, shake my head, and once again be reminded that sometimes good artists and writers work on not-so-good products. Here, we have Keith Giffen, who is usually very funny, as well as Todd Nauck on "breakdowns", which in this case I'm sure refers to penciling most of it. Made worse is the list of six people who needed to finish the dang thing, including, among them, our old pal Rob Liefeld.
Linkara: Because it wouldn't be Christmas without guns and homicidal tendencies! (Weird Al Yankovic's "The Night Santa Went Crazy" plays briefly and Linkara dances to it)
Linkara (v/o): And one last note on the credits: Gloria Vasquez is credited with coloring, or to be accurate, she's credited as the "colorsist". That's just close enough to sounding like a real job, like a coloring assistant, that I'm not going to mock it, but since it comes up under spellcheck, I am awarding it an honorary "BECAUSE POOR LITERACY IS KEWL". (the comic proper begins) We open to an island near Greece, where some guy wearing a purple muumuu and beret is shearing some sheep.
Man in muumuu: Do not look at me that way, little one!
Linkara: (as this man) You know I only have eyes for you.
Man in muumuu: Without your wool, we would starve!
Linkara: (as this man) I make a mean wool chop.
Linkara (v/o): So the sheep walks off and... uh, it explodes...
Linkara: (as man in muumuu) Huh, I guess really should've cleared out that minefield.
Linkara (v/o): We cut to New York, where we meet this Wolverine ripoff named Troll, and he's hilariously replacing the words of "Deck the Halls" with his own lyrics, including comments about flatulent, old women in Hell.
Linkara: (holding up a pocket watch) Hey, kids, let's see how long it takes for me to hate this character!
Linkara (v/o): So, he enters his apartment, carrying a huge bunch of gifts, but someone is there waiting for him.
Troll: Who let you into my apartment?! And how about you and me make a night of it??
Linkara: (looking at pocket watch) Oh, yeah, that didn't take long at all.
(Suddenly, there is a bright flash of light, and another ghost (played by Lewis' mother Avonelle Lovhaug) appears in the room; the room remains very bright after she appears)
Ghost: Hello, Linkara.
Linkara: (startled, covering his face) DAH! Lady! Turn down the high beams!
Ghost: Would you so soon put out what worldly hands the light I give?
Linkara: Yes, damn it, because you're blinding me!
Ghost: Oh, fine. (she raises her hands and turns down the brightness) There, better?
Linkara: Yes! Geez, why don't you shine a spotlight in my eyes, why don't you?
Ghost: I am the ghost of Christmas past.
Linkara: Yes, yes, I know who you are.
Ghost: I've come to show you your past.
Linkara: (holding up index) Nope! No, we're not doing this! Look, I love Christmas now. I loved Christmas as a little kid. For that matter, I love comic books. That's why I do this show. Knowing why something is crap helps you better appreciate something that's good!
Ghost: But what about the beloved comics of your past?
Linkara: What, "Amazing Spider-Man #351", the earliest comic I ever remember reading? Yeah, I own (holds up two fingers) two copies of it. Or do you mean (holds up a worn-out copy of...) "JLA Titans: The Technis Imperative", my favorite comic? (points to it) Still got that, too! In fact, I should probably get a replacement. This one's kinda wearing down.
Ghost: Oh, well, in that case, I'm gonna knock off for the night. (waves) Merry Christmas! (leaves)
Linkara: (waving) Merry Christmas. Oh, get those lights checked, lady. I think you got a power surge running through them.
Linkara (v/o): Turns out the person in his apartment is Circe.
Linkara: Circe the Sorceress sold by the seashore for sixty cents, so she sold it a sign saying the price. Saucy.
Linkara (v/o): She yells down at Troll that she was sheared...
Linkara: Circe the Sorceress was sheared by the shore...
(Cut to a clip of Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Keeper of the Bridge of Death: Get on with it!
Tim the Enchanter: Get on with it!
Knights of the Round Table: YES! GET ON WITH IT!
(Back to the comic again)
Linkara (v/o): ...'cause she had been a sheep for 2,000 years, and that her grazing is what caused her to gain so much weight. Yeah, because grass is so high in fat and calories. And considering she no longer has wool as a sheep, the fact that she's bald makes no sense whatsoever, unless her hair when she was alive happened to be made of wool. She explains to him that the only way reason she hasn't killed Troll is because exhausted her magics on a spell.
Circe: In exactly twelve hours every male on this planet will be magically transformed into a rooting, grunting WARTHOG!
Linkara (v/o): Circe wants to explain why she's doing this.
Troll: If we're going into a flashback, I should warn you... they give me gas!
Linkara: Anyone else getting "Bimbos in Time" flashbacks?
Linkara (v/o): So, back in the past, Troll and Circe used to be an item. I'm sure some Youngblood fan wants to explain how Troll is thousands of years old, but I remind people once again that I do not care whatsoever, so you would simply be wasting your time. Troll tells her that he'd love to see a demonstration of her magic. However, she establishes that her magic only works on men and that he's the only man on the island. He tells her that it'd be fine, since she can always change him back. Also, apparently, her dress can change colors since it shifts from red to blue here. Anyway, she performs the magic, but he suddenly grabs a mirror and reflects the magic right back at her, transforming her into a sheep. Uh, didn't she just say that her magic only works on men? Shouldn't it just do nothing to her? For that matter, why does magic apparently work like laser beams that can be reflected by mirrors? Oh, well, at the very least, I can award her an honorary Finger Beams Award since she says her magic is all in the fingers. So, why did Troll do that? Perhaps to save others from her spells in the future? Or to prevent "Amazons Attack" from coming to pass? Why, of course not! He only did it to steal her necklace!
Linkara: Our hero, ladies and gentlemen: a conniving, thieving dick who tricks a woman into the form of a sheep for 2,000 years. I'm just saying they could have had a better Youngblood hero for this. I mean, hell, (holds up an action figure of Shaft) Shaft at least has his own action figure.
Linkara (v/o): Oh, and when we cut back to the present time, we actually get to see Troll's flatulence.
Linkara: Ha! Not since Epic Movie have we seen such well-crafted humor.
Linkara (v/o): Anyway, Circe says that if he gets her all the stuff from the Twelve Days of Christmas, she'll undo the spell. Not really sure why the hell she's giving him the chance. Frankly, if I had been stuck as a sheep for 2,000 years, my thoughts would probably have gone straight to horrifying, insane revenge on mankind, and in particular, this asshole with only one proclamation of "Hello". So Troll runs out to a jewelry store to grab the first item on his list.
Troll: Five golden rings!
Linkara: (looking closely at a golden ring in his hand) "And in the darkness, blind them"? (throws ring aside) Stupid Chinese knockoffs!
Linkara (v/o): By the by, I continue to say that this guy is an asshole for stealing all this stuff. Yes, I understand that he's trying to save the world, but he's already been established as a foul-mouthed, thieving jerk, so this is just establishing a pattern of behavior, frankly. What makes this worse is that we later see that there is in fact the Youngblood headquarters that has tech and resources that he could be utilizing, as well as people, so there's no excuse for him not to just call in, explain the situation, and not have to be running around on his little scavenger hunt. But then again, if he did that, there would be no comic, so let's continue with the stupidity. The police learn that he's broken into a zoo and stolen two turtledoves, though he apparently didn't think to check the list twice in a row, since he has to turn himself around and go back to the zoo to get a collie bird, or as he's saying it, a calling bird. Yes, believe it or not, this is actually a plot point. Next, he's after the eleven ladies dancing, so he kidnaps eleven Rockettes, none of whom object to this.
Linkara: Let me ask you, dear viewers: if you were part of a famous dance troupe in New York, and a short, unfunny man with unbelievable hair came by and told you to come with him without explanation, would you do so?
(Suddenly, another ghost (the Ghost of Christmas Present) appears in the room, played by Lewis' brother, G. Lovhaug)
Ghost: Ha! Look upon me, Linkara!
Linkara: (irritably) I'd rather not right now.
Ghost: You have never seen the likes of me before.
Linkara: Yes, I have. Numerous times, in fact, in many Christmas specials. WE'RE NOT DOING THIS.
Ghost: Oh, very well, spoilsport.
Linkara: You don't have any little kids under that robe, do you?
Ghost: Why, yes! The boy is Ignorance and–
Linkara: Look, I don't care what their names are, just give them a burger, you creepy pedophile!
Ghost: Huh. I never thought of it that way before. Well, merry Christmas, (leaves) and a happy new year!
Linkara (v/o): By the way, for some reason, one of the Rockettes is bent over and checking out another's ass. So, I guess to accomodate all the people, Troll stole a bus or something, not that it's explained. He arrives at the Canadian border, which I'm pretty sure would take quite a while for him to reach, and asks to reach the country so he can get some Canadian geese. The Mountie operating the customs station doesn't believe them, so he goes off to make a call to his superiors. And apparently, his phone has the ability to change his uniform from red to gray.
Linkara: I've got to say, so far, I'm not particularly impressed with the (makes "finger quotes") "color assisting" of this comic.
Linkara (v/o): Troll quickly sneaks across the border and steals the geese before driving off. This is the savior of the planet, ladies and gentlemen. Subsequently, the authorities contact Youngblood's liaison, Graves.
Graves: This had better be important. I was in the middle of my Christmas "pudding"... if you know what I mean.
Linkara: No, I don't get what you mean, and frankly, I hope I never do.
Linkara (v/o): Turns out that one of the Rockettes is actually an accomplished pilot, since she's perfectly able to fly some high-tech jet that belongs to Youngblood.
Troll: Punch in the co-ordinates for Bavario, okay?
Pilot: You mean Bavaria?
Troll: Whatever! Just do it!
Pilot: You men just can't deal with a woman who's your intellectual equal!
Troll: If you're so freakin' educated... then why a Rockette?
Linkara: Once again, our hero: a sexist, thieving, kidnapping pig.
Linkara (v/o): The Rockette points that she's got legs to die for; hence, her career choice. Fair enough, but as I am wont to point out, the assumption that she just may like dancing, but still be rather skilled and intelligent is lost on our dear hero. I hope Circe turns him into a goat just to spite him. And of course, what other reason to go to Bavaria but to pick up eight women in stereotypical clothing who milk cows. Yes, eight maids a-milking. Notice also that they are apparently clones of one another. Apparently, the Jackal relocated to Bavaria. At the Youngblood command center, Graves learns of what Troll is up to. He's so shocked by this that it temporarily cures his Youngblood's Disease.
Graves: Well, I'll be damned.
Linkara: (as Graves, looking around and squinting) So this is that sight thing that people have been telling me about.
Linkara (v/o): Troll goes to France to pick up some French hens, purchasing them at a pet store, which is apparently open on Christmas. Weird. Also, humorously enough, the demonic Frenchman... Seriously, look at those soulless eyes... states that they actually get their hens from a supplier in Connecticut. Seems like it'd be cheaper to get them from a local supplier, but what do I know? Now comes the only genuinely funny part of this comic: Troll travels to England and demands that some government representative hand over twelve members of the House of Lords. I've gotta say I never thought of that. That's actually kind of funny. But then it's undercut by British stereotypes.
Government representative: I had to give him the addresses! The chap threatened me!
Linkara (v/o): And of course, the high-tech jet just can't handle the weight of twelve English Lords, since they're all so fat, you know. Ha ha. So he then transfers them to an Air Force base. In England. Okay. But with more British stereotypes, like this fellow who's drinking tea.
Airport signal tower operator: I say, Reginald... bit of a sticky wicket, whot?
Linkara: (as operator) Come on, eh, chaps? Let's take the Alamanian lift over to the lorry and have ourselves a jolly good time over a good cup, eh, guv'nor?
Linkara (v/o): Back at Youngblood headquarters, a liaison instructs them to not stop Troll's activities, since he thinks that Troll must have a good reason for doing what he's doing.
Liaison: And he did save Lord Halsey from throwing himself off Big Ben!
Linkara: If that was a joke, I don't get it. Wait! Stop right where you are! I'm sure about a dozen of you are going right for the comments and about to explain it, but before you do, CHECK THE COMMENTS!
(Shots of comments to Linkara are shown)
Linkara (v/o): I know this may be difficult to believe, but I do read all the comments. So, last week, I did not need to have about fifty people all telling me about the real-life "Naked News" crap or even as far back as the Kool-Aid Man review informing about how I don't know jack about science.
(Sitting with Linkara is the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come)
Linkara: So in other words, before you feel the need to point out that I'm a moron, make sure someone else hasn't done the work for you already! (looks to see the ghost beside him) Oh, hi, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. (the ghost points at something with a robotic hand) What's that? (looks at where the ghost is pointing) Uh, there's no gravestone over there, there's just Pollo.
Pollo: (offscreen) The Day of Reckoning is at hand.
Linkara: Is that a robot hand? (suddenly, the ghost slaps him in the face, startling him) Son of a...! (the ghost leaves; Linkara looks around and grunts in frustration)
Linkara (v/o): So now they've picked up some bagpipers who try to start playing, but Troll humorously starts shooting at them! In a plane.
Linkara: Our hero, a murderous, sexist, thieving, kidnapping, douchebag idiot. (beat) And bagpipes are awesome.
Linkara (v/o): Back over to Circe, who's watching a news program that warns about Troll's psychotic rampage. Apparently, despite Graves saying he's got a hunch about Troll doing something right, he's evidently forgot to tell the news or the police or anybody that they'll deal with it themselves and to not be concerned about him. So after nabbing some swans, they head over to Central Park, where there's already a pear tree waiting, courtesy of Circe. And I'd make a joke about seeing two huge moons in this picture, but I fear that's exactly what they were going for. So Troll arrives on time, singing the song until he reaches "four calling birds", and Circe reveals that the original version of the song was "four coly birds". Thus, he got it wrong. But somehow, it seems the birds he did get are coly birds, and midnight hits, and Circe transforms back into a sheep. Um... why? Oh, according to Troll...
Troll: She had to sacrifice something for a spell that big.
Linkara: (dumbfounded) What the hell does that mean? She managed to get herself back to human form, only so she could transform back into a sheep, along with all the other men who would be transformed?
Linkara (v/o): And so, our comic ends with Troll rightfully in prison. Turns out that the Rockette was the one who knew about the coly birds thing. Oh, and just to really add in the humor, turns out that the partridge that they got was Danny Bonaduce, who presses charges against Troll. Seems that no one actually believed Troll's story, though none of the Rockettes or maids or lords or anything corroborated it when they saw Circe transform into a sheep.
Linkara: (angrily holding up comic) This comic sucks! The jokes are few and far between, and even then, there's not enough actual funny to fill a test tube! So let me just end this whole holiday cluster crap with this... (he changes his tone to something more pleasant) Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Atop the Fourth Wall. (tosses comic aside, gets up and leaves)
(End credits roll)
I took away the Christmas lights because they kept screwing with the focus, plus I couldn't tell if they actually were appearing on the camera's viewfinder.
There are also a whole ton of crappy pinups in the comics of Image character that no one even cared about. I didn't find them particularly Christmas-related, so I skipped over talking about them.
(Stinger: The Ghost of Christmas Present is seen again)
Ghost: Oh, very well, spoilsport. (leaves)
Linkara: You're a jolly fellow. (laughs)
Ghost: (returning) OH, VERY WELL– (laughs)
Linkara: (trying not to laugh) Not jolly...
(Everyone in the room laughs, then the Ghost takes out a huge machine gun and aims it at the camera)
Ghost: Merry Christmas... (rotates the gun barrel)
(end)
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2015:
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Miller Time: All-Star Batman and Robin 9 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 2 · Trouble 1 · Comic Book Quickies 4 · PSA Hell: Energy and Safety with the Justice League · Youngblood 7 · ROMTROSPECTIVE: ROM Spaceknight 1-40 · ROMTROSPECTIVE: ROM Spaceknight 41-75 · The Star Wars 1 · Batman: Jazz 3 · Mr. T and the T-Force 3 · Big Bang Presents 3: Protoplasman! · Crimson 1 · Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (RPG Game) · Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone · PSA Hell: Batman: Shadow of the Bat 57 · Comic Book Quickies 5 · Avengers Assemble Featuring Captain Citrus 1 · Doctor Who/Star Trek: The Next Generation: Assimilation Squared · My Cage · The Punisher 60 · The Punisher 61 & 62 · Steam Wars · Ultimate Power 1-2 · Homestuck, Act 1 · Atomic Robo, Vol. 3 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Superman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Batman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Wonder Woman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating The Flash · Zyuranger Episodes 17-22 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: The Computer Trap · Trouble 2 · Pokémon Reburst, Chapter 1 · Green Lantern 23.1 · Team Youngblood 1 · US-1 5 · The Star Wars 2 · Power Man and Iron Fist 79 · Nightmares on Elm Street 1-2 · Nightmares on Elm Street 3-4 · Nightmares on Elm Street 5-6 · Spider-Man: Virtual Mortality · More Fun Comics 73 · Daredevil 1 · Action Comics 252 · Tales of Suspense 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 · Deadpool Bi-Annual 1 · Cho Dengeki Stryker · Zombies Christmas Carol 1-3 · Zombies Christmas Carol 4-5 · Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W
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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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