Superman vs. the Terminator #1
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June 22nd, 2009
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14:36
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Thankfully this comic will NOT be back.
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(Linkara walks up to his closet, softly singing his theme song. Suddenly, he hears a strange sound that makes him look around in confusion. The next thing he knows, he is suddenly thrust through time, and we are treated to a much older Linkara (played by Loren Lovhaug, Lewis' father), who wears a much bigger hat than usual)
Linkara-Prime: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. (shakes head and shrugs) Before we begin, I promise that "Revolution of the Mask", issue #3, will be out soon. Anyway, I've been doing this for thirty years, so I suppose it's finally time to review "Final Crisis".
(A shot of the cover of the first volume of the comic is shown)
Linkara-Prime (v/o): I was just put off after so many people ended up hating my "Countdown To Final Crisis" review that I just didn't want to get around to it, but, of course, it's time.
Linkara-Prime: As such, let's dig into (holds up comic) "Final Crisis #1". Whoopee.
(Cut to a closeup of the comic cover)
Linkara-Prime (v/o): Right off the bat, you know you're in for something bad. This cover is just lazy.
(A comparative shot of the cover for "Crisis On Infinite Earths" is shown)
Linkara-Prime (v/o): Look at the cover to "Crisis On Infinite Earths #1" or even "Infinite Crisis #1". There's a lot of stuff happening, giving you the impression of an epic crisis that will span the length of the DC Universe.
(Back to the "Final Crisis" cover)
Linkara-Prime (v/o): But this? Huh! It looks like a Dean Koontz novel that was phoned in by the artist. There's nothing epic about it. Two-thirds of the cover is wasted on the comic's title! And the image itself isn't all that–
(Suddenly, present Linkara is teleported into the room)
Linkara-Prime: Oh, hey. I was wondering when you'd finally show up.
Linkara: What the...? Where am I?!
Linkara-Prime: You're in the future, about thirty years or so.
Linkara: Really? (looks around, then down at himself, becoming surprised in the process) Where are my pants?
(The camera shows Linkara's bare leg)
Linkara-Prime: It's time travel; your clothes can't go with you.
Linkara: Oh. (notices that he still has his shirt and jacket) Then why am I still wearing my shirts?
Linkara-Prime: Um... Uh... Anyway, you'll be pulled back into your own time soon enough. It's just a residual effect of Dr. Insano playing around with Hypertime.
Linkara: (nods) I see. Wait, why aren't you wearing my hat?
Linkara-Prime: What hat?
Linkara: And why are we here? You're saying, in thirty years, I never moved out of my parents' house?!
Linkara-Prime: You think it's bad for you?
Linkara's mother: (offscreen) Clean your room!
Linkara: This is intolerable! When I get back to my own time, I'm gonna change things! I'm gonna make this all better! You'll see! I'm gonna turn my life around, and all of this will–
(Suddenly, Linkara disappears again, and Linkara-Prime's bigger hat is turned into present Linkara's regular hat)
Linkara-Prime: Hey, I got my hat back!
(Title sequence begins, followed by the episode title card, set to the main theme from Terminator 2; cut to Linkara back on his futon)
Linkara: Crossovers! I love 'em, and I know you all love 'em! You know who else loves 'em? Comic fans!
(A montage of images showing artwork of Marvel and DC comic characters meeting each other)
Linkara (v/o): While it's been fairly standard for a comic to feature characters from other stories in the same universe, crossovers with other companies were rare when they first started. In the '90s, though, they were all the rage. Marvel and DC produced some good, some bad, and these days, you rarely see them, mostly because of the egos of the people in charge of the companies.
(Cut to a shot of the crossover comic "Batman/Aliens")
Linkara (v/o): But then there are crossovers that just don't make any sense. Was there anyone who was really asking to see Batman fight Aliens or Predator?
(Cut to a clip of the fan-made film Batman vs. Alien vs. Predator)
Linkara (v/o): I mean, outside of that cool fan film? And who in their right mind decided...
(Cut to a shot of the cover for...)
Linkara (v/o): ..."Archie Meets the Punisher" needed to happen? Speaking of, no, I'm not reviewing that one, mostly because it isn't that bad.
Linkara: Really, these kind of crossovers just don't work, especially with characters like Superman. Keep that in mind as we dig into (holds up comic of review) "Superman vs. the Terminator #1".
(Cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)
Linkara (v/o): Now, it's actually called "Superman Versus the Terminator: Death To the Future". I guess because they needed to distinguish it from...
(The following title pops up...)
Linkara (v/o): ..."Superman Versus the Terminator: Journey To Happyland". Or ("Happyland" is replaced with "Vice City", as in the Grand Theft Auto game) "Superman Versus the Terminator: Vice City".
(Back to the real comic cover)
Linkara (v/o): We have this image of Superman surrounded by hundreds of Terminators with guns aimed at him, and while this is well-drawn, he looks like he's only slightly agitated by the attacking robots. And why is it centered like this? Couldn't they have filled up the whole page instead of having this unnecessary border around it all? (the comic proper begins) We open to Metropolis, where Sarah Connor and John Connor are continuing on the run from the Terminators.
Linkara: Yeah, don't bother trying to figure out where this fits into Terminator continuity. It'll just make your head hurt.
Linkara (v/o): All of a sudden, a naked man beams in.
John: What is it, Mom?
Sarah: Our worst nightmare!
Linkara: It's another Terminator sequel! Run for your life!
Sarah: It's a Terminator!
Linkara: (as Terminator) Wrong! You changed the future! Now I am a Kindergarten Cop-inator!
Linkara (v/o): The Terminator suddenly fires lasers out of its eyes– wait, what? When the hell could Terminators do that? And by the way, look at this guy's face. It's like they went out of their to make sure he doesn't look a thing like Schwarzenegger. Sarah manages to get into a sporting goods store and grabs a flare gun, shooting a flare right at the Terminator. It melts off a good chunk of its face, but it's still going, all of a sudden loudly announcing how all of its systems are still operative. It's been a while since I watched the movies, but I don't recall Terminators being quite this chatty either. Superman, flying overhead, notices the commotion and the Terminator inside.
Superman: (thinking) People running out of that mall in panic...?!
Linkara: (as Superman) My God, they must be filming Jingle All the Way down there! I've got to stop them!
Linkara (v/o): The Terminator, somehow noticing Superman flying right at it despite him going at incredible speeds, turns to try to fight, but Superman promptly sends its naked ass flying. Even after this, the Terminator can still fight, and it shoots off another eye blast at Supes and punches him. Superman regains his senses and decides to end this before it can escalate any further.
Superman: (holding up Terminator, poised to punch it) I guess I can take the kid gloves off!
Linkara: (looking offscreen) Because I AM A MAN!
(Like always, he reaches out and punches, then brings his back into frame, holding a sheet of paper, which he looks over)
Linkara: (low voice) We already used the... (becomes frustrated) Oh, I so did NOT use the joke last week! That didn't count!
Linkara (v/o): With that, Superman punches its head off and rips through the robot like it was tin foil. Superman wonders what was going on and decides that asking the couple that was attacking could help and– wait, couple?? Why does he think John Connor and his mom are a couple? Furthermore, when did he see them being attacked? He just spotted the Terminator rampaging around. He finds them in an alleyway, preparing to leave Metropolis. While at first Sarah refuses Superman's help, he kindly picks them up and brings them to a construction site. Because that's the safest place to be when engaging in fights that create lots of debris.
Superman: (crushing a rock) While you're under my protection-- NOTHING or NOBODY--will harm you!
Linkara: (as Superman) So long as those killer robots are made out of rocks, you'll be safe.
Linkara (v/o): So Sarah lays out the premise of the Terminator movies.
Sarah: Not very into the future...
(Cut to a clip of the opening titles for Mystery Science Theater 3000)
Singers: Way down in Deep 13...
(Back to the comic)
Sarah: ...our machines are going to rebel against us!
Linkara: The George Foreman grills are going to be the Stormtroopers of the machine apocalypse!
Sarah: An artificial intelligence* will control every computer--every electronic system-- in the world!
- NOTE: Sarah says that the artificial intelligence is called SkyNet, but Linkara skips that.
Linkara: (as Sarah) And then we'll be all hooked up into an interactive simulation called the Matrix and– oh, wait, wrong franchise.
Sarah: (narrating) Only a tiny remnant of humanity will survive to fight back-- led by my son, John Connor!
Linkara: (disgusted at how John looks in the panel in question) Ugh. I see Christian Bale does not age well.
Linkara (v/o): Superman is skeptical of this at first, but he can't deny the evidence of the Terminator that tried to kill them. Sarah, however, is confused about SkyNet found them at all, since they're so careful to cover their tracks. John admits that, like a moron, he entered his name into a contest at that toy store to win a bike. Well, what the hell did he expect to come from that?! He obviously couldn't put a home address down on the thing since he's on the move! And why did the Terminators decide just that very moment to attack? In the first movie, the Terminator just went around hunting for her. It didn't know where Sarah Connor was. Superman promises to find the entry and destroy it, but Sarah doesn't think the plan will work.
Sarah: Don't you see-- you obviously won't destroy the entry...or the Terminator wouldn't have been able to pinpoint us like that!
Linkara: Wasn't the entire point of the first two films – the only two films that were out at the time this comic was made, by the way – that you could avert destiny?
(Cut to a shot of a panel for a Lois Lane comic involving a rival named Lana Lang)
Linkara (v/o): And by the way, you're trying to argue time travel physics to the man who perfected the popemobile go-kart time machine during the Silver Age. He probably knows more about what he's talking about when it comes to alternate futures than you do, lady.
(Back to the crossover comic)
Linkara (v/o): Their conversation is interrupted, however, when two more not-Schwarzeneggers arrive via time bubbles.
Linkara: If SkyNet can send back more than one Terminator at a time, why not just send back 500 of the things all at once?
(Cut to a shot of a Borg cube of Star Trek fame)
Linkara (v/o): It's the same thing with the Borg in Star Tre: why not just send a hundred cubes to assimilate humanity instead of one at a time? I know you can argue efficiency and resources and all that...
(Back to the Superman/Terminator comic)
Linkara (v/o): ...but the lesson works both in Star Trek and this comic. If you have the capability to do so, just friggin' do it and ensure victory, instead of just wasting your time with the same strategy over and over! Meanwhile, the cyborg Superman – long story there; basically, he's a Superman villain, blamed Superman for all his problems, blah, blah, blah – has recovered the Terminator skull and is examining its technology.
Cyborg Superman: A pity its functions were destroyed by my hated enemy, Superman! But fortunate that I was able to retrieve it!
Linkara: Dude, get a blog. It's a lot easier than monologuing to yourself.
Cyborg Superman: It MUST have come from the future!
Linkara (v/o): Or, you know, someone smarter than you on the Earth.
Cyborg Superman: That must mean the existence of an advanced race of machines!
(Cut to a clip of the opening to the Transformers cartoon series)
Singers: Transformers! Robots in disguise!
(Back to the comic again)
Cyborg Superman: They could be the answer to all my problems...
Linkara: (as Cyborg Superman) Like how to turn a Manwich into a meal. (raises his fist into the air) Long has that solution eluded me.
Linkara (v/o): The cyborg realizes he can use the Terminator skull to leave a message to SkyNet in the future with information on how to defeat Superman, though, really, I don't think it's necessary. If that really was a legit future of the DC Universe, SkyNet would already know all of Superman's weaknesses. It's not like his weaknesses are classified information. This does explain, though, why the Terminators have eye beams. But then, that just makes this into Superman vs. robot guys who don't resemble Terminators but by the cyborg Superman, not "Superman vs. Terminator". Anyway, Supes engages the two naked robots, though, really, this fight should be over in three seconds.
Linkara: All you need to do is fly really fast into them and (holds out fist) punch big holes through them. This is why this concept is so idiotic!
Linkara (v/o): The two Terminators start throwing debris at innocent people to distract Supes, but he manages to stop it in time to smash them up with rocks.
Superman: But I'm puzzled. Let's start from the beginning... How could they have known anything at all about me?
Linkara: Well, maybe if you weren't letting yourself be interviewed by Lois Lane every week, information about you wouldn't be widely available!
Linkara (v/o): Meanwhile, the cyborg plants the skull at a statue with a frequency for the machines to pick up on so they'll find it in the future. And of course, all the while, he narrates as if anybody cared. Back with Supes, some sort of time storm starts up and envelops him.
Superman: My powers don't work against it!
Linkara: Exactly what powers do you use against a time cyclone? Freeze breath?
Linkara (v/o): He heat-visions into a metal beam Lois' phone number and tells him to contact her for help while he vanishes. As he time-travels, his clothes rip up, too, though I have no idea why; it's one of the stupider concepts of the Terminator series, that clothes can't travel back because only living tissues can go through it, which makes even less sense. They try to explain this by saying that he "feels himself turned inside out, then back again," but that wouldn't mean his clothes would be shredded; that would mean he'd be dead! He rematerializes in the future and is instantly mistaken for a Terminator by the resistance. However, among them is John Henry Irons, AKA Steel, and he tells them to hold their fire. And so, our comic ends with Steel telling him that he's arrived in Metropolis in the year 2032, and we see that it's become a twisted wasteland.
Linkara: (holding up comic) This comic sucks! The art is good, but the crossover itself is a bad idea.
Linkara (v/o): It's poorly written, since if this is supposed to be the DC Universe, there are hundreds of heroes who can help counteract the machine-run future as well as SkyNet. The idea that SkyNet wouldn't know about Superman is stupid, and also that the Connors don't already recognize Superman as someone who can help them is just idiotic if they're really supposed to share universes.
Linkara: A real Superman vs. the Terminator fight would go more like this: (as Terminator) I'll be back. (as Superman) No, you won't! (reaches out and pretends to punch) WHAM! Smash! (normal again) End of story. (puts down comic, gets up and leaves)
(Credits roll)
And yes, I was wearing shorts during that opening. ...Sorry, fangirls.
(Stinger: Dr. Insano is seen holding up a device and a remote control, giggling crazily)
Dr. Insano: Finally, my orbital death ray is complete! All I have to do is call Linkara and make my demands known! (pushes a button on the remote, then walks up close to the camera) Linkara, come in! I've got a special surprise for– (stops suddenly) Wait a minute! You're not Linkara!
(Linkara is seen)
Linkara: (robotic voice) Oh, but I am Linkara. (holds up hand, which is metallic) More or less. (looks toward camera, his eyes turning a metallic red)
(end)
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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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