Hardcore Station #1
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July 26, 2010
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16:11
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While it may not be hardcore, it certainly is stationary. It doesn't move forward with its story or advance in any capacity.
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Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. However, today is not a time to get mad at the bad, but use it as an educational tool for the future comic writers and editors of tomorrow.
(Cut to shots of a comic series called "Hardcore Station")
Linkara (v/o): "Hardcore Station" was an utterly forgettable, six-issue miniseries from the late '90s. It had no promotion, no pushes, it was there for a few months, and then it went away without anyone giving it a first or second thought. According to an interview with Jim Starlin, writer of not only "Hardcore Station", but several classic stories...
(Cut to a shot of another comic Starlin had worked on)
Linkara (v/o): ...like "Infinity Gauntlet", "Hardcore Station" was a nightmare to work on, partially because it was rewritten by committee after he had turned in his initial scripts for the series.
Linkara: This attitude continues to baffle me! Editors, if you want to tell your own stupid story, write your own script! It is not your job to write for the writer! If there's a problem with the script, talk to the writer and fix it with them!
Linkara (v/o): And by the way, when has writing by committee ever proven to be a good idea?!
(Cut to a shot of a cover of an issue of "Countdown To Final Crisis")
Linkara (v/o): THAT DOESN'T COUNT!!
Linkara: So let's dig into (holds up today's comic) "Hardcore Station #1" and see if this place is that hardcore. (beat) Of course it isn't. What show do you think you're watching?
(AT4W title sequence plays; title card has "The Blue Danube" playing over it; cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)
Linkara (v/o): The cover is BLAAAAAND. Admittedly, it's better than a random group shot where we just have a seemingly-unrelated elements all shoved together. I'm assuming the big wheels right here is [sic] supposed to be the titular "hardcore station", and I'm not sure it is hardcore, what with it being essentially the big space station from (a shot appears in the corner of the space station from...) 2001: A Space Odyssey, except stretched out from the center. You can't get more hardcore than that, my friends. Then we have this face just kind of floating, with an expression that says only one thing, and that thing is...
Linkara: (imitating the face, mouth crooked and one eye wide) Hey, everybody, check out how big I can make my eye!
Linkara (v/o): There's this over-muscled guy in a hood who proudly proclaims, "Oh, yeah? Check out how big I can make my eye!" The thing that draws our eye is the guy in yellow armor. He is automatically awesome because he has rocket boots. Admittedly, I'm not sure how the heck he's flying with them instead of spinning around in circles on the ground, since only one of the rocket boots is firing, but hey, maybe that is what's happening, and everything around him is some sort of hallucinogenic dream. (the comic opens to the first page) We open on a splash page of two extremely sunburned aliens flying through what I'm sure is supposed to be space.
Linkara: (as one alien, calling out) Hey, Steve, space is purple, right? (as second alien, calling back) Oh, definitely! It's because space is grape-flavored!
Narrator: A dream is formed of hunger and struggle, Tarsus Deltar.
Linkara: So that dream where I was fighting evil alongside the Seventh Doctor on board the Enterprise was because I wanted a sandwich?
Narrator: Yours was born in the ghetto.
(Cut to a clip of an episode of South Park, showing Cartman walking along)
Cartman: (singing) In the ghetto...
(Back to the comic again)
Narrator: The dream was always of power.
Linkara: And of widow's peaks, based on that hairstyle. So, it turns out they're not in space, but rather are fighting on an alien world and trying to reach something. And HOLY CRAP, these two are apparently killing machines! I see no evidence that they have any troops under their command, but look at this! They're kicking soldiers in the face, shooting them all down, and in the background, we see tanks and giant robots smoldering. How does one exactly "dream of power" when they're already giant-robot-proof.
Narrator: It began as a rumor, whispered by a drunken lout.
Linkara: (drunken, slurred speech) I am totally being serious. (holds up two fingers) One time... (withdraws hand awkwardly) I got replaced by a robot who drank even more than I did. You're a very pretty man.
Linkara (v/o): Our two characters, named Tarsus and Challa, are in pursuit of a guy named General Zhan on this planet of purple rain. However, this really has nothing to do with the plot, as we'll soon see. For starters, we never see what General Zhan looks like. Let that be the first lesson, writers and editors: DON'T WASTE OUR TIME WITH MEANINGLESS ACTION SEQUENCES!
Narrator: Yours is an appetite that can never be sated. It is your greatest weakness and strength. It is why I crave you.
Linkara: (as narrator) I am the narrator, and I'm being very creepy.
Linkara (v/o): The faceless general shoots our intrepid... uh, whatever the hall Tarsus is. It hits his lower arm, burning it away.
Narrator: It is indeed fortunate that Challa is at your side, Tarsus Deltar.
Linkara: (as narrator) 'Cause you could really use a hand. (rim shot) Thank you, thank you! I'm the narrator, I'll be here all week.
Linkara (v/o): Challa succeeds in pretty much atomizing General Zhan, leaving him in a Mars Attacks!-esque fashion as just a skeleton. What, was General Zhan naked? Why can this gun burn away clothes and flesh, but leave bones neatly picked?
Challa: Tarsus, my love?! Are you...?
Tarsus: Alive. But in sorry need of a strong arm.
Linkara: (as Tarsus, hiding his hand in his coat sleeve as though he's armless) If only I had worn that glove made out of bones!
Linkara (v/o): How come they only used the charred skeleton setting now? We didn't see any of that going on when they were fighting the troops outside. Everybody seemed perfectly well-preserved out there. Maybe General Zhan was wearing a bunch of oily rags and acid when he died, and he just cooked faster than everybody else. She helps him over to the door, where he says the "secret chant". Said secret chant includes a blank-faced emoticon.
Narrator: Yes, mouth the meaningless words I left for you to find.
Linkara: He left him a copy of "Southland Tales"?
Narrator: Step through the doorway and savor the end of your quest. (the Legend of Zelda "item received" tone plays) To you it is the omnipotent Stone of Eternity.
Linkara: (as narrator) To me, it is a coffeemaker.
Narrator: Others know it by myriad names.
Linkara: (as narrator) There are some who call it... Tim?
Narrator: Whatever you call it is of no importance.
Linkara: Then why the heck did you bring it up?
Linkara (v/o): This is one of those cases where you wonder if the writer is paid by the word. The narrator has just admitted that the name of the thing is irrelevant, so why bother bringing up all this info? It wastes the reader's time!
Narrator: It is but a symbol.
Linkara: Yes, the giant, glowing rock on an altar with electrical bolts launching from it is a symbol. (raises index finger) Clearly, it represents the growing discontent of the working class in the digital age.
Linkara (v/o): However, as Tarsus begins to climb the stairs, Challa shoots him in the back! However, it seems the blast wasn't quite enough, despite it clearly going straight through the guy!
Tarsus: I thought I taught you better, woman. You turn on someone, make sure you kill them.
Linkara: (as Tarsus) Which is why I'm talking right now to give you ample opportunity to shoot me in the face.
Tarsus: Especially if you have an explosive implant in your skull.
Linkara: (looking visibly uncomfortable) Yyyyeah, when you're putting explosive devices in your girlfriend's head, it's probably time to look at couples counseling.
Linkara (v/o): Tarsus reaches the top and touches the crystal.
Narrator: The prize is yours. Forgotten is the spilt blood, broken promises and other dark deeds. All you need to do is reach out and the power is yours.
Linakra: (alarmed) Oh, God! In the future, Captain Planet has gone mad!
Narrator: But instead you discover what a truly fatal flaw belief is.
Linkara (v/o): Oh, boy, people, here we go...
Narrator: For when you live a lie... there is no prize... no truth. Only manipulation.
Linkara (v/o): And nakedness, apparently.
Tarsus: I'm alive! And whole!
Linkara: (as Tarsus) Yes! I– (looks down at himself, becomes uncomfortable) Oh... Uh, I'm not quite as whole as I thought I was.
Linkara (v/o): So now, we're in this nightmare version of Yellow Submarine, along with the multi-faced beings.
Narrator: My names are legion.
Linkara: That must get confusing at parties.
Narrator: So to avoid confusion... you may call me THE NAMELESS!
Linkara (v/o): So is "The" your first name, or do you just want the dramatic way of somebody calling out to you "O Nameless"?
Nameless: Be honored, Tarsus Deltar. For you I have searched and waited many a millennium.
Tarsus: Me? Why?
Linkara: (as the Nameless) We need you to unclog our sink. It is a great honor.
Nameless: Because you are destined to change the universe.
Linkara: (as the Nameless) You are the inventor of TiVo!
Linkara (v/o): The Nameless explains that Tarsus keeps getting reincarnated as a horrible dictator in every one of his lifetimes. And it tells him by reaching into his chest.
Tarsus: What have you done?!
Linkara: (as The Nameless, pretending to hold something in his hand) Got your spleen!
Linkara (v/o): Oh, and get this: one of his former lives was Stalin! Yes, Tarsus Deltar's official new name in my book is Space Stalin! Oh, it gets even better. I'm not usually one to attack this sort of thing, but according to this book, Space Stalin is the most evil person in the history of the universe. As such, consider the artwork here, and then consider the placement of the average humanoid's... anatomy, as it were. Or, to put it in much blunter terms, Space Stalin has a tiny penis! Or maybe his species doesn't have one, but I prefer my answer. I mean, just look at this artwork! The Nameless explains that it wants the ultimate monster to act as its shepherd to build a church in its honor amidst lots of religious symbols. And here's where I start to get pissed at the comic. Now, is it just me or does Jim Starlin have a real hate on for religion? Not only does this book talk about faith being a lie...
(Cut to a shot of a cover for "Infinity Crusade")
Linkara (v/o): ...but "Infinity Crusade" about a false religious prophet...
(Cut to a shot of the cover for "The Death of the New Gods")
Linkara (v/o): ..."Death of the New Gods" turned the entire basis of faith for Jack Kirby's characters into nothing more than an uncaring cosmic entity...
(Cut to a shot of the cover for "Rann-Thanagar Holy War")
Linkara (v/o): ..."Rann-Thanagar Holy War" was about... well, two warring religious factions worshiping bad guys!
Linkara: I probably wouldn't mind it as much if he didn't keep saying "Religion is bad" in his writing and ignoring the positives in favor of creating transparently evil beings for people to worship to make his point!
Linkara (v/o): Anyway, Space Stalin accepts, though the Nameless says they'll need a third being to act as the soul and dignity of their unholy trinity.
Linkara: And Heaven knows that by this point, Space Stalin needs some dignity.
Linkara (v/o): However, such a being won't be born for a long time, so the Nameless begins a process for transforming Space Stalin into the necessary instrument of its will. We cut to a hundred years later, where we finally arrive at the place this freakin' place this comic is supposed to be about: Hardcore Station. Seriously, we're more than halfway through the book before the place shows up! So, why is this place called Hardcore Station anyway?
Narrator: The place started off as part of an asteroid mining operation. That's how it got the name HARDCORE STATION.
Linkara: It's a bit of a stretch, isn't it? That's like saying the Hard Rock Cafe is named that because it used to belong to coal miners.
Linkara (v/o): I mean, that's a lame excuse to get away with the stupid name of your book. The only things that I think of when I think of "hardcore station" are either a space station for rock bands or a self-descriptive porno movie. I mean, this was made in the '90s. "Hardcore" is supposed to describe something completely rockin' and awesome.
Linkara: If you're gonna call a station "hardcore", then you'd better match what that meant in the '90s!
(Cut to the space where 90s Kid usually shows up, but while his theme plays, he is conspicuously missing)
Linkara: Uh, where is he? Doesn't he usually pop up when I say something like that?
90s Kid: (running in) Duuuuuude! I just finished Justice League: Task Force!
(Linkara rolls his eyes and hangs his head)
Linkara (v/o): The station now has five million people, and it's protected by that golden guardian from the cover.
Guardian: (narrating) My name's Maximillion Deville. But everyone calls me... CHIEF JUSTICE MAX!
Linkara (v/o): Yes, I'm sure the criminal element scurries in fear of the man named... MAX. He's the station's security chief, which of course explains why he's only got the one rocket boot. Seriously, I thought it was just a color thing, but checking out these panels, only one of his boots shoots rockets at a time. I think there's maybe one or two panels where I see them both firing, but what the heck is up with all the others? He gets a call from security and he's told to pursue some body part scavengers.
Max: My favorite type of crook.
Linkara: (as Max) They make a mean steak.
Linkara (v/o): The scavengers have a little kid held hostage and hold a gun to his head, telling Max to back off. Max does just that, but he knows that if he lets them go, they'll kill the kid anyway. As such, he shoots down the ship.
Max: (narrating) Got to be hard in this line of work. That's why they pay me the big bucks.
Linkara: (as Max) Yes, I'll risk his life anyway, by shooting down the ship he's on. (holds up fist) I am a tactical genius.
(Cut to the well-used clip of the well-used scene from Patton)
Patton: (looking out through a pair of binoculars) You magnificent bastard, I READ YOUR BOOK!
(Back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): With the help of his rocket boots, he manages to get to the falling ship and take the kid away while letting the ship crash. And our brave, intelligent hero lets the ship crash, obviously risking the lives of pedestrians on the street, as we see this person fleeing from the crash. Smooth. He tells command that he's letting the kid watch the blaze with him.
Dolly: Max, are you out of your mind?
Max: It's okay, Dolly. He's a kid. The boy's got other things on his mind besides... life and his own mortality. He'll learn soon enough.
Linkara: (as the boy, excitedly) Wow! Look at their bodies burning up like that! Killing things is fun!
Linkara (v/o): And so, our comic ends with a ship approaching Hardcore Station. Huh, look at the design for this thing. (it looks like a fish)
(Cut to a clip of The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy)
Ford Prefect: Looks like a fish, moves like a fish, steers like a cow.
Linkara: Yes, our exciting climax for issue 1: a ship docking with the station. (closes comic and holds it up) This comic sucks.
Linkara (v/o): Three-quarters of the story have nothing to do with the station itself and serve only as a setup for the rest of the mini. However, that's not a good storytelling technique. The first issue was supposed to introduce us to the main character, the setting, and why we should care about him. The stuff with Tarsus and the Nameless is irrelevant to that, unless it turns out that Space Stalin is actually our main character, but given that he's not the one on the cover, I sincerely doubt that.
Linkara: So I hope you've enjoyed this little educational jaunt in the world of comics. (holds up comic) Let this serve as a lesson to future generations on how to make a comic blow and not sell. (throws down comic, gets up and leaves)
(End credits roll)
We've secretly replaced Tarsus' "Stone of Eternity" with Folgers Crystals...
Remember, kids – if your rocket boots are only firing one at a time, consult a licensed mechanic.
(Stinger: The final page of the comic is displayed)
Narrator: Next: BUGS!
(Cut to a clip of Starship Troopers)
Soldier: BUGS!!
(A swarm of Bugs descends on the fleeing soldiers)
(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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