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Batman: A Word to the Wise
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Zellers teaches you why reading is important! Also: cowboy hats.
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Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. And thank you for joining me on the final episode of "PSA Hell Month".
("PSA Hell" title is shown, with the word "Month" superimposed over the title)
Linkara (v/o): This month, we've talked about bullies, drugs and gasoline elementals. (holds up index finger) However, we wouldn't have been able to learn about these various evils if we weren't able to read.
(Cut to a shot of a comic from the store Zellers)
Linkara (v/o): And who better to teach kids about reading than the Canadian discount store chain of Zellers? I know absolutely nothing about Zellers beyond that and what I can find on Wikipedia. Subsequently, I couldn't find information on the whys and hows of this comic's creation...
(Cut to the inside cover, showing the mascot, Zeddy the teddy bear)
Linkara (v/o): ...but the inside cover of the comic does invite kids to join the Zeddy's Cub Club and get free milk and cookies!
Linkara: (excitedly) Oh, gee willikers! I get to be taught how to read and get free milk and cookies?! Boy howdy! Let's dig into (holds up today's comic) "Batman: A Word to the Wise" and learn more!
(AT4W title theme plays; title card has "R.O.C.K. in the USA" by John Mellencamp playing in the background. Cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)
Linkara (v/o): This will be, I think, the third time we've traveled to Canada on this show. And strangely, it only seems to be for comics that are PSA- or propaganda-oriented.
(Cut to shots of those comics, including "The Amazing Spider-Man: Skating on Thin Ice #1"...)
Linkara (v/o): Spider-Man went there to track Electro and his drug-filled hockey pucks...
(...and "Captain Tax Time #1")
Linkara (v/o): ...Captain Tax Time taught us how the Canadian government was full of demons and managed to stop all crime forever and ever...
(Cut back to "Batman: A Word to the Wise")
Linkara (v/o): ...and now, it's Batman that's taking us there. Our cover is just kind of average: Batman and two kids in one corner, the Joker and his goons in the other, though the artwork is a little confusing on the placement of the kids. How big is Batman's cape here if the girl is that close behind him? Also, the placement of the boy's arm is... eyebrow-raising.
(Smiling smugly, Linkara raises his index finger in the air)
Background singers: The Ambiguously Gay Duo!
Linkara (v/o): There are also some weird proportions on the boy. Is it just me or does he have pipe cleaner legs compared to the average build above the waist? Also, with the way the boy is positioned, I'm not sure how Batman is supposed to be standing. It's like he's leaning himself over a bit too much. Or maybe the boy is elbowing him in the stomach?
(The comic opens to the first page)
Linkara (v/o): We open in Montreal, where Batman is swinging around.
Narrartor: Montreal, Quebec: At the height of summer's heat--
Linkara: (as narrator) Hot time! Summer in the city! Back of my neck gettin' dirty and gritty...
Narrator: --on a night made hotter still by the pyrotechnics of the city's famous fireworks festival...
Linkara: (as Batman, pretending to make a slapping motion with his hand) Oh, God! My cape is on fire thanks to the fireworks! Why did I clean it with gasoline?!
Linkara (v/o): On the streets below, a bunch of kids are watching the fireworks. One kid, Billy, complains about how they can't see the fireworks very well. He spots a nearby fire escape on a nearby building and says they should go climb it to see the view from the rooftop. However, one of his friends spots a sign that says the building is condemned and they should keep out.
Billy: Hey, what's keeping you guys? Aren't chicken, are you?
(Cut to a clip of The Room)
Johnny (Tommy Wiseau): Cheep-cheep-cheep-cheep-cheep-cheeeeeeep!
(Cut back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): Kid must be The Flash or something, since he gets, like, three or four stories up before they call up to him, but none of them actually bother to yell at him that the building has been condemned, only that "it's not safe." Billy proclaims that it's perfectly safe, and of course, fate shakes its head at the kid and causes the fire escape to collapse. Billy falls over the edge, but Batman swings in and saves him.
Batman: It's O.K., kid, I can't fly either!
Linkara: (as Batman) Unlike that stupid Superman! (beat) I'm not jealous or anything!
Linkara (v/o): Batman tells the kids he was just passing through and spotted what was going on.
Batman: So what were you thinking of-- climbing up that crumbling deathtrap? Didn't you see all those signs?
Linkara: (as Batman) Didn't it open up your eyes, you saw the sign? (points to camera) No one's gonna drag you up to get into the light where you belong!
Billy: Sure I saw the signs! I...I just didn't bother reading them.
Batman: Those signs are put there for a reason!
Linkara: (as Batman, pointing to camera) Do you think "no parking" signs are put there for fun?! Do you, you little punk?!
Linkara (v/o): Anyway, Batman swings off... aaaand that sequence had nothing to do with anything, other than the sign-reading PSA, because we cut to Toronto, where two teenagers [Joey and Joanie] are talking to one another.
Joey: Come on, Joanie--the Canadian National Exhibition won't wait forever!
Linkara: Considering that you're already in Canada, isn't calling it the (makes a "finger quote") "Canadian National Exhibition" kind of redundant?
Linkara (v/o): The girl, Joanie, tells the guy, Joey, that they'll go right after she picks up some history books from the library.
Joey: But it's the middle of summer! We don't have to go back to school for weeks! Why waste time reading when you could be out having fun?
Linkara: (as Joey, pointing to camera) Reading is never fun in any context whatsoever!
Joanie: Okay, Joey, I'll try explaining it for the thousandth time... as far as I'm concerned, reading is fun! In books, I've been to places I may never get to see in real life...
Linkara: (as Joanie) Imagining other places is much more interesting than actually visiting them.
Joanie: ...spent time with fascinating people I may never get to meet!
Linkara: (as Joanie) I've written erotic crossover fanfiction about the people I may never get to meet! (looks up) Oh, Harry Potter, you are Eragon's one true love!
Joanie: Reading has opened up a million new worlds and new vistas for me, Joey--it can do the same for you!
(Linkara dances to the Reading Rainbow theme)
Background singer (Tina Fabrique): I can go anywhere... / Friends to know, and ways to grow / A Reading Rainbow...
Linkara (v/o): Joey says he'll try it sometime, but wants to go to the exhibition.
Joanie: Joey Ferro, you are absolutely hopeless!
Linkara: Oh, yeah, wanting to go to an event that's only around for a limited time is such a waste! He should spend all his time reading books, which will still there when he gets back from the exhibition. (beat, then looks away) Wait...
Linkara (v/o): Anyway, the two go inside, and the librarian there mentions that they've been taking inventory of a bunch of rare books. She then asks what Joanie needs.
Joanie: Just checking in to see if those books I reserved have come in yet, Mrs. Lasalle.
Librarian: But you only ordered them yesterday, dear.
Joanie: I'm sorry. It's just that I'm so anxious to start reading!
Librarian: Give the books a little time to get here--!
Joanie: You know how it is, Mrs. Lasalle, when you get yourself completely lost in a new book and--
Linkara: (as Joanie) And I just gotta have my fix, lady! I need my fix! (hyperventilates) I need chapters! CHAPTERS!
Linkara (v/o): The librarian gets called away, and Joanie accidentally picks up a book that said librarian had put on the table. I do actually like how subtle the motions are: the librarian sets down the book; Joanie, while talking to her, sets her books down on top of it; and then Joanie picks up the stack. Mind you, I'm wondering why she doesn't have a backpack for her books, but whatever. Meanwhile, Batman is driving between Montreal and Toronto in one of the sillier-looking Batmobiles that I've ever seen. Admittedly, it looks nice and roomy, but on the other hand, I can't seem to see any doors to get into the thing. Speaking of silliness, here's what Batman is thinking about...
Batman: (thinking) What a truly beautiful drive this is... Beautiful farmhouses and lovely countryside...
Linkara: (as Batman) I'm Batman, and I appreciate the natural beauty of the Canadian landscape.
Batman: (thinking) It's no wonder that even a lunatic like the Joker would find his way here eventually...
Linkara: I'm confused by that statement. Does he mean that only crazy people like it, or does he think that the Joker is just a big fan of the beauty of nature?
Linkara (v/o): He thinks to himself that the Joker's first move was to go to the home of a rare book collector in Newfoundland, specifically looking for a copy of the 1867 edition of "The Geography of Canada". (deadpan) Yeah, sounds like a real page-turner. (normal again) He ransacks the house, found the book, and then left while laughing hysterically at his find.
Batman: (thinking) When he struck again, this time in Nova Scotia-- the R.C.M.P. invited me up here to help them track him down!
Linkara: And just how did the Mounties contact him, exactly? Did they create a giant Bat-signal with a maple leaf cut out of the bat?
Linkara (v/o): I guess the Canadian authorities have Batman on speed-dial, since they contact him on the Batmobile's videophone, Superfriends-style.
Canadian police sergeant [Sgt. Grant]: Hello, Batman. Yes, the R.C.M.P. have reports of the Joker and his gang being spotted in Toronto!
Batman: Not surprising! According to the data from my Bat-Computer, there's another copy of "The Geography of Canada" owned by a local Toronto collector!
(Cut via a Superfriends transition to the next page)
Linkara (v/o): Anyway, the Joker arrives at the library Joanie was at earlier. Some of the people in the library recognize the Joker and decide to confront him, but Joker... uh, mega-punches them? I'm not exactly sure what's going on in this panel, but in the next panel, he's tossing away a giant fist? The hell did he just do?! Anyway, he demands the book.
Librarian: You, sir, are disrupting the peace and quiet of this library! If you cannot keep it down, I suggest you leave immediately!
Linkara: (deep voice) Librarians do not know fear.
Linkara (v/o): Batman arrives and makes short work of the Joker's thugs. However, the Joker then pulls a gun on one of his own goons and threatens to kill him unless Batman lets him leave. He does so, but then Joker wonders what he'll do with Batman.
Joker: Well, if I just leave you here, you're going to follow me-- so I guess there's only one thing for me to do--!!
(Linkara aims a gun and fires it)
Linkara: (as Joker) Heh! That was surprisingly simple. Kind of funny, actually.
Linkara (v/o): Actually, he does shoot, but the gun is filled with pink smoke. Man, pink smoke?! Now we know how serious this comic is!
Joker: You didn't really expect me to put an end to our little game of wits, did you? See you in the funny papers, Batman!
Linkara (v/o): And naturally, the next day, we hear about the Joker's biggest boner. The librarian tells Batman about how Joanie must have taken the rare book by accident and she says that she overheard the two kids talking about going to the exhibition. The Joker, however, has stayed nearby and decides to follow Batman to get the next copy of the book. Meanwhile, back with Joey and Joanie...
Joey: Come on, Joanie-- tell me the truth! Why do you bother with all these stupid books when you don't even need most of them for school?
Linkara: Kid, you've got to be, like, sixteen. Is the concept of reading purely for enjoyment that alien a concept to you? And why the hell are you obsessing over it?
Linkara (v/o): Joanie continues to preach the message of all the glories of reading when the two arrive at the exhibition.
Joey: Man, this place is absolutely fantastic! It really makes you proud to be a Canadian!
Joanie: Yes, it is incredible, isn't it?
Linkara (v/o): Yeah, I mean, look at that one booth about skiing. Truly, there is nothing that fills a person with Canadian pride more than... skiing.
Joanie: All the diversity... All the information... and all those wonderful pamphlets they're giving away to read!
Linkara: (frustrated) Okay, Joanie, now you're starting to get creepy. Reading books? Yeah, I get how exciting a novel could be. Reading pamphlets? Seriously?!
Linkara (v/o): Batman runs into the two, and of course, they're amazed to see him. However, before Batman can ask about the book, the Joker's goons arrive and seal off the area. Our hero calls out for the Joker to show himself.
Joker: No need to shout, old friend-- I'm not hard of hearing, you know!
Batman: In another minute, you're going to be hard of movement, psychopath!
Linkara: (as Batman) Which is why I'm going to spend the next five minutes just standing here and not actually punch you or anything!
Linkara (v/o): Seriously, Batman doesn't lift a finger to actually try to stop the Joker! And it's not like we see any of the goons carrying guns or anything. That gun we saw earlier that shot out the pink smoke was it for weaponry! Joanie refuses to hand over the geography book, but Joker threatens to use his poison laughing gas on everyone in the building... though, of course, Batman should know he's bluffing he's bluffing. After all, it's not like he had time to set anything up. The Joker takes the book and rips out a page from it, irritated that what he's looking for isn't in that copy of the book either. He leaves, repeating the threat about killing everybody in the building if Batman tries to follow.
Batman: THAT'S TWO STRIKES, FREAK-- I PROMISE YOU WON'T GET A THIRD!
Linkara: (as Batman) The next time you try this, I'm going to stand here and do nothing EVEN HARDER!
Linkara (v/o): Batman wonders aloud where the Joker will strike next. Joanie has an idea about it and leads our hero back to the library.
Joanie: When the Joker was leaving, he said he was going to "saddle up and ride out"-- which has a definite cowboy Western sound to it--
Linkara: As opposed to a cowboy... slasher movie sound to it? (shrugs)
Linkara (v/o): Also, those are phrases used outside of cowboy slang, anyway, so it means nothing.
Joanie: --and from what I've read there are a lot of cowboy-Western events coming up-- in Alberta!
Batman: I have to admit--it's a possibility!
Linkara: Or there's a possibility he might go to Texas. This doesn't mean anything!
Linkara (v/o): Batman starts to leave, but the teens insist on coming along.
Joey: If it wasn't for us, you wouldn't even know where to look for him!
Linkara: Nnnnoooo, if it wasn't for Joanie, he wouldn't know where to look. You stood there gawking in amazement that she learned all that from reading! And wait a second! Why did they have to back to the library for this?! All they did was look at a map!
Linkara (v/o): And it's not the fact that Joanie reads books that did this. It's that she knew that there were cowboy-themed events occurring in Alberta at that time of the year.
Batman: The two of you do know a lot more about Canada than I do... If your parents allow it, you can come along for the ride...
(Linkara holds up his pinkie and thumb like a phone)
Linkara: (deep voice, presumably Joey's father, pretending to talk into "phone") What's that, son? You want to ride around with Batman halfway across the country to pursue a murderous supervillain? (strokes chin in thought) Yeah, that sounds okay.
Narrator: Thus, the following day, after a quick flight to Alberta by Batplane--
Linkara (v/o): Oh, great, they're hanging with Batman for more than one day. Oh, yeah, and because time is of the essence, what with these cowboy events occurring in Alberta, they decide to stop at Zellers.
Joanie: It's terrific that there's always a Zellers nearby when you need one...
Linkara: (as Batman, stroking chin) I still say we should've stopped at OfficeMax. Reed Richards once told me that was the place to go for anti-supervillain gear.
Linkara (v/o): So why was it so important to make this little stop?
Joanie: ...So we could pick up some Western clothes to wear!
Joey: I feel like a sheriff in this getup!
Linkara: Yeah, it's a good thing you kids got those clothes, because... (stops abruptly and stares silently at the camera for a long time, blinking and smiling)
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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 · Youngblood: Strikefile 5 · Marvel vs. DC
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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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