Action Comics #252
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November 16th, 2015
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18:36
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The Supergirl from Krypton! ...Just in case you thought she was the Supergirl from Branson, Missouri.
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Linkara: Hello and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. And welcome back, my friends, to "PSA Hell Month".
(Intro to "PSA Hell"... before being cut off)
Linkara: Sorry, just seeing if you were all still paying attention. "Secret Origins Month".
(Proper intro to "Secret Origins Month")
Linkara: When I first solicited this episode, I made a note that I wasn't sure which comic I'd be reviewing, "Action Comics #252" or "Superman #123".
(The cover of "Superman #123" is shown, followed by a montage of weird Superman and Batman comics)
Linkara (v/o): The reason why goes into how this character came about. Bear in mind that at this point, we're knee-deep in the Silver Age. Alternate versions of characters were a thing. You couldn't go two issues without weird-ass versions of Superman and Batman, or Superman marrying a mermaid, or a rainbow of Batman costumes. You get the idea. One of the things they did was the various "age" things: Superbaby, Superboy or the loooong-ago-reviewed "Bat-Baby" comic. Bat-Baby is actually quite apt, in this case. That was created to test the waters of doing a toddler Batman like had been done with Superbaby... and it was a failure.
(Cut back to the cover of "Superman #123")
Linkara (v/o): In this case, we get to "Superman #123"; basically a pilot for a Supergirl, a distaff counterpart to Superman, because having her be Superwoman was a bit crazy.
Linkara: (waves dismissively) And don't tell me it was because there was already a Superwoman in the comics or something. This is Silver Age DC! We have at least three different versions of Atlantis simultaneously and Superman as a toddler!
Linkara (v/o): But yeah, to test the waters on the idea of a Supergirl, they made "Superman #123". The origin there is that Jimmy Olsen seeing Superman turn down Lois Lane asking him to marry her because his "life is a constant round of super-action and danger" that only a super-girl could keep up with him.
Linkara: (sarcastically) Lois Lane and Superman being married? (scoffs and waves dismissively) Nah! Clearly, he needs someone with superpowers, just like firefighters and military personnel are only allowed to marry inside their professions.
Linkara (v/o): And Jimmy just coincidentally gets his hands on a magic wishing totem that creates Supergirl as a companion for him. Unfortunately, she unintentionally creates some havoc for him when they're just too powerful together, and eventually, she's exposed to a fatal dose of kryptonite. She asks Jimmy to send her back into the magic totem while expressing her love for Superman. She also outed Superman as Clark to Lois, which he fixed by... uh, having Clark propose marriage to Lois, which they take to mean that that couldn't be the same, since Superman always evaded her efforts to marry him.
Linkara: Of course! It's convoluted, overthinking it, and it makes no sense! Brilliant!
Linkara (v/o): Also, seriously, Lois, I'd tell you to take a hint, but he's not hinting, he's not interested in you! But yeah, apparently, the story was a big success, with thousands of positive fan letters being sent to the DC offices wanting more of the character.
Linkara: Which, basically, the equivalent today would be a website comments section with thousands of postings, and not a single one of them was racist or sexist.
Linkara (v/o): So of course, after a story about Supergirl being a romantic partner for Supes was successful, the natural course of action was to make her his cousin.
Linkara: (confused) And she's not just someone lacking any real backstory, other than (makes "air quotes") "It's magic, we don't have to explain it"? (scoffs and waves dismissively) What a load. And with that, let's dig "Action Comics #252" and the first real story of Kara Zor-El.
(AT4W title sequence plays, and the title card has "It Keeps Getting Better" by Christina Aguilera playing in the background. Cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)
Linkara (v/o): The cover has become pretty much iconic for Supergirl, although, really, all it does for me is raise questions about Kryptonian spaceship design. Apparently, they're V-2 rockets with a single hatch that doesn't even look like you can pressurize or anything. It's also apparently a one-seater, or standing room only, most likely. I'm just saying, Kryptonian scientists are really into space-saving for their ships.
Superman: Great guns!
Linkara: (shocked) Superman! That was a very rude thing to say to this woman you just met! (points at camera) You're worse than street catcallers!
Superman: A girl, flying! It--uh-- must be an illusion!
Linkara: (as Superman) I mean, if it was a guy flying, I could buy it, but a girl?! How do they fly when they have ovaries?!
Supergirl: Look again, Superman! It's me--Supergirl! And I have all your powers!
Linkara: (as Supergirl) Including your super rainbow fingers that shoot out tiny versions of yourself! (beat) Still getting used to that one.
Text: Introducing: "THE SUPERGIRL FROM KRYPTON!"
Linkara: As opposed to the Supergirl from Circle Pines, I guess.
Text: Is She Friend or Foe?
Linkara (v/o): I find that kind of amusing, since when they officially brought back Supergirl for the modern age – long story – they did actually do a thing, where they played her up as a potential sleeper agent to murder Superman. But here? Yyyeah, that's not a thing at all. Supergirl's outfit is great, just basically a skirted version of Superman's. Superman's costume has the red shorts that help break up the outfit a bit. But since Supergirl is showing bare legs, it doesn't really need that, albeit she should probably be wearing shorts under there.
(Cut to shots of Supergirl in the modern era)
Linkara (v/o): Come to think of it, that was another problem in the modern version of her, pre-"New 52": this bizarre thing with artists trying to draw her in increasingly more revealing ways, to the point that there was massive backlash against it and finally gave her shorts. But then again, when people are doing anatomical breakdowns showing that even a Barbie doll had more realistic proportions than Supergirl's lower body, you knew something was up.
(Cut back to "Action Comics #252")
Linkara (v/o): There are other stories in here, including the introduction of supervillain Metallo, plus a story featuring Congorilla from "Cry For Justice", but we're gonna skip those and focus on the eight-page origin of the Supergirl from Hoboken. The first panel is, of course, a repeat of the cover, albeit they changed the dialogue slightly so that Superman says, "A youngster flying," as opposed to a girl. And also, what the hell is up with barrel-body Superman? One of his thighs is thicker than Supergirl's head!
Narrator: As we all know, Superman arrived on Earth in a space rocket long ago...
Linkara: (as narrator) Yet, we feel compelled to tell his origin story again in every new movie we make.
Narrator: The Man of Steel has always thought he was the sole survivor of the tragic catastrophe that destroyed his home world, Krypton!
Linkara: (as narrator) Aside from the Phantom Zone criminals, the Daxamites, the Bottle City of Kandor, Beppo the Super-Monkey, Krypto the Superdog, Dev-Em, and a few other things. (beat) Are we sure Krypton even exploded at this point?
Narrator: But fate has many strange twists!
Linkara: (as narrator) But you'll see none of them, since we already gave away the big one.
Linkara (v/o): Yeah, seriously, the next two panels show Clark using his x-ray and telescopic vision to spot the rocket crashing down. There's no suspense here when, right above it, we see what the rocket contains. At least with other comics, when they have this preview panel, they show something weird enough to know how we got there. With this, it feels like they put the panels in the wrong order. But yeah, he changes into his Superman gear to investigate.
Superman: (thinking) Luckily, nobody else is in the office at the moment!
Linkara: (as Superman) I mean, yeah, we're a major metropolitan newspaper, but everybody else is on lunch break right now.
Superman: (thinking) It...It came at greater speed than any rocket known on Earth before! In fact, it reminds me of the rocket that brought me to Earth this same way, when I was Superbaby years ago!
Linkara: I really can't believe that was considered in canon and not just a joke. Forget the glasses; how could anybody not know it was him when they can trace the history of the superpowered toddler right to the Kents' front door??
Linkara (v/o): He figured no one could have survived the crash unless they were from Krypton, and lo and behold, Supergirl comes out to confirm that.
Superman: That's impossible! I was the only survivor when Krypton exploded long ago! Besides, you weren't even born at the time!
Linkara: How do you know that, Supes? (leans in close to camera suspiciously) Were you there when she was born? (leans in even closer) How many secret children do you have, Man of Tomorrow?!
Superman: To add to the mystery, why are you wearing a super-costume like mine? How did you know my name? How can you speak the Earth language so well?
Linkara: (as Superman) The only way this would make sense is if you were actually an Earth-born angel that resulted from an other-dimensional, shapeshifting matrix merging with a human girl who came here trying to save the life of an alternate universe version of Supergirl who was fated to die! (beat) And yet, somehow, that's less silly than the actual explanation, I bet!
Linkara (v/o): Also, keeping up with tradition, our global language: English. Supergirl explains her story.
Supergirl: (narrating) By sheer luck, a large chunk of the planet was hurled away intact, with people on it...
Kryptonian scientist: Our street of homes is being flung free into space, saving us from the concussion that wiped out all others!
(Cut to the usual shot of the Hitler Clones in "Superman At Earth's End")
Hitler Clone: Of course. Don't you know anything about science?
(Back to the Supergirl comic again)
Linkara (v/o): Among the survivors was Supergirl's father, Zor-El.
Zor-El: Fortunately, a large bubble of air came along with this chunk!
(Cut to a clip of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 gang watching 12 to the Moon)
Mike: Even I don't buy it.
(Cut back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): I mean, just... how exactly is your "bubble of air" surviving when there's no atmosphere anymore?
Zor-El: Also, this food machine is still working! We can stay alive indefinitely!
Linkara: (as Zor-El) Our planet is destroyed, the infrastructure that kept us alive is gone, people that we knew are now dead, and we're flying away into the vast infinity of space! But hey, we can stay alive indefinitely to our doom! (singing) Gray skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face...
Linkara (v/o): That night, they realize the rocky surface of their shattered part of Krypton had been converted into Kryptonite, thanks to the planet's explosion.
Zor-El: ...an element whose radiations can poison and destroy us in time!
(Cut to a clip of Red Letter Media as it talks about Prometheus)
Mike Stoklasa: Is he an expert in things that have never, ever happened?
(Back to the comic again)
Supergirl: (narrating) But luckily, Zor-El had a roll of sheet metal in his lab...
Zor-El: That's lead, which stops all radiations! Cover all the ground around our homes! It will allow us to survive, safe from the Kryptonite rays!
Linkara: (as Zor-El) It's a good thing that roll of metal was SEVERAL MILES LONG! (scowls)
Linkara (v/o): I mean, look at this! You just had a single roll of metal that they just wrapped around the chunk of planet a few times! Did they cut it? What the hell?
Linkara: And why are they even bothering? We saw last week that radiation lets you have the ability to taste individual specks of salt on a pretzel. (beat) Or is this another Marvel-versus-DC difference?
Linkara (v/o): Zor-El eventually married and had a daughter, Kara, AKA Supergirl.
Zor-El: Our child can grow up safely as long as the leaden shield under our community wards off those Kryptonite radiations!
Linkara (v/o): Aaand next panel, meteors bombard their happy little bubble-of-air world and smash holes in the lead floor. Now they're radioactive! That can't be good! And I guess they only had that one roll of lead shielding, since no one thinks to try to patch up the holes.
Zor-El: We have a month before Kryptonite radiations slowly poison the air!
Linkara (v/o): I would say that Kryptonite usually poisons a wee bit quicker than that. But then again, the process might speed things up after exposure to Earth's sun, so you got me there, comic. Zor-El decides to quickly construct a rocket...
Linkara: What, you don't have rocket parts just sitting around? (gestures behind himself with his thumb) I've got mine in the living room.
Linkara (v/o): Also, I'm guessing Zor-El didn't bother telling anyone else, "By the way, I know how to build rockets," and just get everyone to help build as many rockets as they can, since they figure they can only save Kara from the eventual Kryptonite poisoning and send her to another world.
In-Zee: But which world? I'll use the super-space telescope to find some civilized world where Kara can grow up safely!
Linkara: Ah, yes, the super-space telescope. Unlike the regular space telescope, this one picks up footage from space in sixteen bits.
Linkara (v/o): And of course, they pick up on Earth through the telescope, just coincidentally happening on Superman.
In-Zee: I'll pick up their broadcasts with our space radio, and decipher their language!
Linkara: Now, the super space radio? That thing is a hunk of junk. Stick with the regular space radio for when you want to eavesdrop on people from another planet.
Linkara (v/o): And yeah, they very quickly figure out who Superman is, including them explaining where Superman came from. Considering Superman by this point must be... What? Twenty-five years old at least? Although, he's drawn looking a lot older... I guess they didn't encounter any meteor storms until now for the last 2.5 decades. You'd think that'd give them time to figure out a way to protect against that sort of thing, considering they've got pretty much everything else that would conveniently save their lives! Kara's mother fashions a Supergirl costume for her so that Superman would know her as a Kryptonian.
Zor-El: The space rocket is finished, too! Hurry! The Kryptonite radiations are filling the air like poison!
Linkara: (as Zor-El) And just like in a video game, if you escape the poisoned room, you're absolutely safe and don't have to worry about lingering radiation sickness!
Linkara (v/o): And thus, Kara was put on a rocket and shot into space. Unfortunately, it turns out this was all an elaborate ploy by Zor-El, who actually shot Kara into space to force her to watch cheesy movies. With the flashback ending, Kara's earlier jovial attitude disappears, since, well, her parents and everything she knew and loved are dead now. When Superman mentions that his father was Jor-El, Kara says that Zor-El was Jor-El's brother... (low voice) because Superman's grandparents were apparently crappy at names. And thus, the two are cousins. So there is at least that family the two now have each other.
Kara: Thanks, cousin Superman! You mean I'll come and live with you?
Superman: Hmm... No! That wouldn't work! You see, I've adopted a secret identity on Earth which might be jeopardized!
Linkara: Wow! Dick!
Linkara (v/o): I mean, how would it be compromised? (as Superman) Hey, this is my cousin Kara. Her parents died in a car crash recently, and she's staying with me for the time being, since I'm her closest relative. (normal) Boom! I mean, I'd have to double-check, but I'm pretty sure Ma and Pa Kent are dead during the Silver Age, so she can't go there. He does have a plan, though. A really stupid plan, but we'll get to that in a moment.
Superman: In my youth in Smallville, I was honored as Super-Boy! You too can gain fame as Super-Girl, the Girl of Steel!
Linkara: (frustrated) First, Stan Lee's Superman, and now this! What is it with writers thinking Superman wants fame and fortune?!
Kara: Oh, how thrilling, Superman! Can I begin my super-career right away?
Superman: No, Kara! You'll need long practice before you can use your super-powers properly!
Linkara: (as Superman) I mean, the last time I met a Supergirl, she was dead inside of a week. We'll try to train you properly this time. (as Supergirl) Wait, you met another Supergirl? (as Superman) Oh, don't worry. I'm sure there will be no other variations on this concept. (smiles)
Linkara (v/o): I actually do agree with this. She just got to Earth. Clark had a lifetime to perfect his powers, so Kara's gonna need some guidance. So naturally, the place he decides to shove Kara into is... an orphanage. Yes, seriously.
(The Superman logo zooms in, while the theme from the Superman movie by John Williams plays in the background)
Linkara (v/o): (dramatically) Superman: defender of truth, Man of Tomorrow, dumper of superpowered kids on people ill-equipped to deal with them!
Linkara: I joke, but this is actually in keeping with Superman's character. You see, he's trying to make Supergirl a problem that's (points offscreen) "over there", and thus, "over there" has to take care of itself.
Linkara (v/o): Also, coloring error on Supergirl's legs in these panels, giving her blue leggings. I actually dig that look; pretty cool. Not so great is the coloring error on the next page, which gives her a green outfit and thus makes her look like she's a Girl Scout.
Superman: You'll need a secret identity too, of course!
Linkara: (as Superman) I'm making life decisions for you without any input of your own after you've already undergone a massive traumatic event! (waves dismissively) This isn't creepy at all!
Linkara (v/o): And I guess she just waited there while Supes went to Metropolis and grabbed some clothes for her that she changes into, including a wig with pigtails. And while she was waiting, she used her super eavesdropping powers to listen to people and figure out a human identity for herself: Linda Lee.
Superman: (thinking) Lana Lang was my girlfriend when I was Superboy, and Lois Lane replaced her when I became Superman! By sheer coincidence, she picked the same initials... L.L.!
Linkara: (stroking chin while looking up in thought) Plus, Lex Luthor and Lori Lemalis. (suddenly realizes something) Wait a second... My real initials are L.L.! HOW FAR DOES THIS CONSPIRACY GO?! (leans in close to camera) WHO ARE YOU?!? (shakes camera) WHY CAN'T WE GO IN THE DOG PARK?!?!
Linkara (v/o): Superman brings her in to meet the orphanage director.
Superman: This poor girl, sir, lost her parents in a big disaster that wiped out her whole community!
Linkara: (as Superman) I figured, instead of looking into her next-of-kin, I'd just dump her on you. (waving goodbye) Don't feed her any green rocks! Bye! (turns to leave)
Orphanage director: You'll have a good home here, my dear! Miss Hart, the headmistress, is like a mother to all the orphan children!
Linkara: (as orphanage director) You'll get used to the spankings. I know I have.
Linkara (v/o): The two Kryptonians speak privately to each other.
Superman: Someday the outside world will hear of you as Supergirl! But for a long time to come, you'll live here quietly as an "ordinary" girl until you get used to Earthly things!
Linkara: (as Superman, dusting hands together) Well, I'm absolved of any responsibility now! Enjoy mourning your parents' death in an unfamiliar environment where you could bench-press the moon if you needed to!
Linkara (v/o): Just to show how great a decision this was, Miss Hart shows Linda to her dirty, disused room, where Miss Hart apologizes for the accommodations because the place is overcrowded. Although, what gets me is that it's overcrowded, but they not only have a free room, but one that's private for her. So either the orphanage is being run by liars or they're just very stupid. Or both; both is a possibility. Still, Kara is more than happy to just clean the place up herself once Miss Hart has left the room, bending back her bedframe, using her super breath to expel all the dust from the room...
Linkara: And the poor bluebirds outside have now just developed a bunch of allergies. (gives a thumbs-up) Good job.
Kara: (thinking) Now the heat of my x-ray vision will fuse this cracked mirror smooth again!
Linkara: (as Kara) And it won't just bounce off the mirror like every other time someone uses heat vision on a mirror, because... uh... I have pigtails!
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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
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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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