JLA: Act of God, Part 1
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April 19th, 2010
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It'll take a real act of God to wipe this one from my memory...
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Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. With the infinite possibilities presented by superheroes, people often wonder about stories that, well, just can't work because of continuity.
(Cut to a montage of shots for various Elseworlds-imprinted DC comics, many starring Batman (i.e., "Darkest Knight") and Superman (i.e., "Superman: Red Son", "Superman At Earth's End"))
Linkara (v/o): For example, one might wonder, what would happen if Batman had been chosen to be Green Lantern instead of Hal Jordan. Or how about if Batman was a vampire? Or if Batman was actually Superman? Yeah, there are a lot of these with Batman. The point is, DC occasionally produces a book with the Elseworlds imprint. Elseworlds are what happens when you take well-known superheros and put them in new and different situations. Sometimes, they can be interesting, never before thought ideas that actually stand out, like "Superman: Red Son". Or, they can be incredibly horrible and nonsensical, like "Superman At Earth's End".
Linkara: Which is why today we're digging into (holds up comic of discussion) "JLA: Act of God", an Elseworlds tale where superheroes lose their powers. Interesting premise; incredibly awful execution!
("AT4W" theme song plays, followed by title card for this episode, set to "Counting Blue Cars" by Dishwalla; cut to a shot of the cover of the comic)
Linkara (v/o): The cover's pretty good, with superheroes having fallen thanks to the mysterious light in the center. It instantly draws you in and wants you to know whats going on, plus shows a nice variety of heroes. (comic opens to the first page) We open to the giant looming figures of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, and The Flash overlooking the earth with a gorgeous ray of sunshine coming across the planet.
(Cut to the ending of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, in which Spock's torpedo flies off into space)
Linkara (v/o): Or maybe that's actually Spock's torpedo from the end of Star Trek II. Quick, someone start playing "Amazing Grace"!
(Cut back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): Actually I love how much in the background Kyle Rayner is, like he's trying to peak over Batman's shoulder.
Narrator: It is the 23rd of May, the dawning of a new millennium, and soon a new order.
Linkara: (as narrator) The Babylon Project was a dream given form.
Narrator: But right now, for a brief time longer, everything is still the same, still normal.
Linkara: (as narrator) Well, as normal as a planet that features talking gorillas, aliens, and guys who dress up like bats can be.
Linkara (v/o) We see a montage of heroes across the world: Superman is helping seal a dam that's about to burst, the Flash is stopping a thief who's about to shoot a cop, and Green Lantern is about to stop a super villian named Sonar from attacking a bank, Metamorpho doing some archaeological digging, Captain Marvel saving a crumbling building, and finally, Starfire and... ummm, someone I don't recognize facing off against a couple of supervillains. All of a sudden, the entire planet is flashed in black light for a mere second. As soon as the light clears, everyone with super powers instantly loses them. Captain Marvel reverts to his young Billy Batson form, just in time to get out of the way of a wall crashing, and Metamorpho even turns back into a human. The event also crashes technology for a second as well!
Linkara: Millions cried out in horror as their torrents stopped working!
Linkara (v/o): Actually, the effects are a bit more serious, as Steel's suit completely fails and he crashes to the ground. Aquaman suddenly finds himself drowning and can't call any of the ocean life for help. The Flash loses his speed and the cop gets shot, though doing so while having the goofiest expression on his face, making this horrifying moment suddenly really funny. Good job, artist. Superman is swept up in the bursting dam, since he can't fly or use super strength to seal it. With Kyle's ring disabled, Sonar manages to just beat the snot out of him and make off with what he stole from the bank. Oh, and get aloe to the ungrateful dicks who suddenly yell at Superman, who's obviously bleeding and trapped under some rubble.
Man 1: Superman, why didn't you save us?
Man 2: Yeah, why didn't you do something?!
Linkara: Are we suddenly in the Marvel universe?! If I saw freaking Superman suddenly injured and trapped, I'd probably try to help him before I started the insane bitching!
Linkara (v/o): At the bar of Guy Gardner, then former Green Lantern and then former superhero named Warrior...
(Cut to a a clip of The Ultimate Warrior)
Ultimate Warrior: Load the spaceship with the rocket fuel! Load it with the worst!
(Cut back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): Dammit, not that Warrior! ...they speculate about what may have caused the event, the scene is utterly pointless. Steel survived his fall but was taken to the hospital. Booster Gold and Blue Beetle also survived the incident and talk about all the hero's gathering at the JLA watchtower on the moon. Aquaman goes to see the Martian Manhunter, whose stuck in his Martian form and can't shapeshift. Hmmm, that's something we'll get to in a minute, but what really makes me raise an eyebrow is that Aquaman expresses fear for his people in Atlantis. After all, he's the king, so what happened to all the native water-breathers of the city? BEATS THE HELL OUT OF ME, since that's the last time in this entire miniseries where they're brought up! We don't even get a token mention of Aquaman's frickin' wife! Anyway the superheros of the DC universe have assembled at the watchtower.
Superhero (probably Booster Gold): Superman lost a whole town.
Linkara: "Lost a whole town"?! We just saw him and the town four pages ago! People were yelling at him for no good reason!
Linkara (v/o): Naturally, the heroes start throwing out theories and important questions, like, what if this was the prelude to an invasion? The next important question is where all the supernatural or mystical heroes are, like the Spectre, Dr. Fate, or Zauriel. The answer is that they're all missing, which begs the question of why the hell Wonder Woman is among those in the crowd, considering her powers are mystical in nature. For that matter, Red Tornado is also among the crowd. Sure, he's a robot, but what some writers forget is that he's also an air elemental, meaning that another mystical character is still around, despite others not being. Mmm, weird, isn't it? Anyway, Steel brings up the obvious: while they look for a solution or a cause to the power disruption, tech-based or martial arts-based superheros are now the only ones capable of fending off criminals. Batman leads the charge, organizing non-powered heroes and getting Oracle, former Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, and best hacker and information gatherer in the world to help the investigation. The Martian Manhunter is... strangely pessimistic about all this.
Martian Manhunter: Until then, our loss may or may not be permanent... But if it is, we'll have to learn to cope with it. In time, maybe answers will be found... and maybe not. Maybe some purpose will be revealed... maybe not.
Linkara: (as Martian Manhunter) Maybe I'll put salami on my sandwich... and maybe not.
Linkara (v/o): I mean, come on, guys, it's only been a day or two, and you're already acting as if this is the end of the world as you know it! And herein lies the first major problem with this miniseries: an idiot plot describes stories wherein the plot only works because all the characters are idiots. This is such an occasion. "JLA – Act of God" only works because all of the characters are morons, and rather whiny irritating morons at that. If this were a story arc in an in-canon comic, every scientific person on the planet would be working around the clock to search for a solution...
(Editor's note: "Instead, the only person we ever see working on it is Oracle... whose expertise is on COMPUTERS.")
Linkara (v/o): ...would be contacting known sources for any kind of information or seek solutions to this. Now, some resources would be unavailable, like the Green Lantern Corp, because at this point in comics history, the Corp didn't exist and was only Kyle Rayner. However, they're also suppose to be aided by the new Gods whose technological mastery is far superior to Earth's, and we don't even get a cameo of one of them, or any of the superheroes of the new Gods that live on Earth. And here's our first example of idiocy, from the Martian Manhunter.
Martian Manhunter: And maybe, just maybe... this will all prove to be a change for the better.
Linkara (v/o): The Flash asks the natural question...
Flash: How could it possibly be that, J'onn?
Martian Manhunter: I don't pretend to know, Flash...
Linkara: Then why the hell did you bring it up, Green Jeans?!
Martian Manhunter: But perhaps... no one should have powers above and beyond the rest of humanity. Perhaps it's not... normal.
Linkara: That's right, people, don't have anything unique or special about you! Perhaps it's not... normal.
Martian Manhunter: We were extra-normal, supra-normal...
Linkara: Maxi-extreme-ultra normal,
Martian Manhunter: ...and perhaps it wasn't right.
Linkara: Uh... Martian Manhunter, your entire species was telepathic and could shapeshift. THAT WAS NORMAL FOR YOU!
Linkara (v/o): Anyway, Flash once again questions the Manhunter's idiotic speech.
Flash: You're saying we were wrong, J'onn? After all the people we helped--the lives we saved?
Martian Manhunter: Lives are saved everyday by those without powers--by doctors, police, fireman, rescue workers, the clergy.
Linkara: Uhh, yeah, but that doesn't negate his point. Not everybody is a firefighter or a doctor. Regardless of their powers, they were still heroes!
Linkara (v/o): The Manhunter laments the fact that he could finally understand humanity and be a part of it.
Martian Manhunter: ...Well, if only I weren't trapped in this bizarre Martian form.
Linkara: Uhh, hold the phone there, Jolly Green Giant, you're calling your own race "bizarre-looking"?
Linkara (v/o): As they wait for information, the Manhunter suggests that they all be available via telephone.
Martian Manhunter: Some of us won't like this, but we're all friends here and all in the same boat now. I suggest it's time to share full trust. In fact, I suggest we conclude this meeting by shedding our secret identities with a full exchange of names and numbers.
Linkara: Yeah, good idea, J'onn! (beat) Wait, don't you all have specialized communicators like JLA signal devices? If not, how the hell did all these people know there was a meeting at the watch tower? For that matter, what the hell phone service are you using on the moon?!
Linkara (v/o): We cut to Kyle Rayner's apartment, where he's throwing a complete hissy fit over the loss of his power ring. I notice he doesn't go to his friends in the JLA and tell them, "Say, my ring isn't working either. Maybe you guys could scan it and see if anythings wrong with it." His girlfriend Jade tries to reassure him that losing his powers isn't the end of the world, but instead, Kyle decides to start sculpting a clay statue of Sonar. You know, Kyle's been defeated before, even with the ring, so I'm not entirely clear why this particular incident has him so incensed, especially since, again, it's only been a day or two since the thing stopped working. And here's where we run into the next major problem of this book: this comic makes no sense when you actually stop and think about what has actually happened.
(Cut to a shot of the poster for the movie "The Amazing Colossal Man")
Linkara (v/o): The thing is, the stereotypical super story is that something radioactive or some freak accident grants a random individual powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men.
(Cut to a shot of a Flash comic)
Linkara (v/o): Okay, so someone like the Flash, who gained his powers through a combination of chemicals soaking him, plus a lightning strike that granted him incredible speed. Then this event reverts him back to a normal human. Okay, fine, makes sense.
(Cut to a shot of a cover for a Martian Manhunter comic)
Linkara (v/o): However, people like the Martian Manhunter and Superman, THEY DON'T REALLY HAVE SUPERPOWERS. We call them superpowers, because they're things human beings can't do.
(Cut to another Martian Manhunter comic)
Linkara (v/o): But what we have to remember is that THOSE TWO AREN'T HUMAN. The Martian Manhunter's shapeshifting and telepalethy are a part of his species; they are natural biological functions. It'd be like if something caused every human being's heart to stop beating, but we were still alive regardless of that.
(Cut to a shot of Superman in a comic)
Linkara (v/o): Superman comes from a planet with a very different kind of sun then ours. While he may look human, his genetic structure is incredibly different from us. When he's under our sun, he gains enhanced strength, invulnerability, heat vision, etc.
(Cut to a Superman comic panel, battling a monster near the sun)
Linkara (v/o): This event either had to suppress something completely natural to his species, or completely alter his DNA so that it was like a human's. The thing is, though, to make such extensive alterations to that, it would more likely KILL him as actually make a permanent change. DNA IS NOT LEGO BRICKS! You can't just rearrange the pieces and make it different!
(Cut back to the current comic, featuring the very alien-looking superheroes, like Starfire and Metamorpho)
Linkara (v/o): Which leads us to the next little problem: consistency! Let's say, for the sake of argument, that something could do that to them, that the abilities of people like the Martian Manhunter can be altered like that. But what about beings who look radically different? Metamorpho was transformed into what he is thanks to a mystical orb. When the black light event happened, he became a regular-human again. But if that's the case, why the hell do we see characters like Killer Frost still looking like they are when they have super powers? Maybe you can get away with Jade still being green-skinned because at this point, she had lost her superpowers in canon, but characters like that should start looking like regular humans again. But okay, maybe I'm just nitpicking here. Let's once again grant the comic's thesis that this event stripped them of their powers, leaving technologically-based superheros unharmed. Buuut the thing is, that the Green Lantern ring that Kyle Rainer utilizes? IT'S TECHNOLOGY! It's alien technology and based on made-up science, I will grant you, but still technology! The Guardians of the Universe forged power rings that tap into a specific kind of energy, which can be manipulated in various ways based on the person who wears it.
Linkara: It's not magic, it's not a superpower, it's a little green gun! Yet it's not working despite no explanation why it wouldn't be!
Linkara (v/o): "Well," you might be saying, "maybe as part of this grand scheme by God, alien technology is also disrupted so people will be on an even keel." Well, that might have worked if not for the fact that both Hawkman and Booster Gold are still in action. Hawkman is also an alien and the technology he uses for flight and for hitting things derive from tech from the planet Thanagar. Booster Gold is from the 25th century, utilizing some bits of alien technology that seem perfectly functional. Some people have criticized me for not letting my suspension of disbelief kick in, but the thing is, suspension of disbelief doesn't throw away all logic. It just allows me to believe that there are people who can run really fast, or that there are aliens that can shapeshift living among humans. This story is asking me not to think, and I refuse that request, because the story is presented so idiotically! As the story progresses, it will attempt to tell us that this is the "will of God", and it's only narrative convenience that all the characters who could give a definitive answer to that have all vanished! Yet, by the logic of this story, they should just have lost access to their mystical abilities. Anyway, back to the story itself: the heroes are basically sitting on their asses, watching TV, while Oracle continues searching for answers.
Linkara: (as Oracle) Well, I could be looking for answers to this horrible event, but hey, (holds up remote control) Gilligan is on!
Linkara (v/o): Meanwhile, tech-themed supervillains have come to realize that they have an opportunity to suddenly be upper-tier criminals by teaming up. Back with Superman, he's still mopey about having, quote-unquote, "lost that town", despite plenty of people still being alive.
Linkara: Hey, writers? Superman doesn't exactly have a flawless track record. Why is this incident the one that's making him emo?
Linkara (v/o): Now, I know what you're thinking: "It was a still pretty big blow to him emotionally, Linkara. Why are you criticizing Superman for character development?" Well, the thing is, and I'm not kidding here, HE SPENDS
ALL THREE ISSUES LIKE THIS! All three issues, he can't get over the fact that he lost his powers and that people died.
(Cut to a shot of the cover for "Superman: Redemption")
Linkara (v/o): You know, even Superman knows that he can't be everywhere at once, and that he doesn't always succeed.
(Cut to shots of the cover for "Hitman")
Linkara (v/o): For as much as I disliked Garth Ennis' work, even he understands Superman more than this piece of junk. In an issue of his series, "Hitman", Superman and an assassin named Tommy Monoghan talk about an incident where he failed to save someone's life.
(Cut to shots of another Superman series "52")
Linkara (v/o): Or how about the series that I always love to promote, "52"? Superman lost his powers for an entire year, and he didn't spend it sitting on the couch watching TV.
(Cut back to this comic)
Linkara (v/o): After Superman whines to Lois for a bit, we cut to Kyle Rayner, who is yelling and ranting at Jade over his inability to use the ring.
Linkara: And here, we come across the next major problem with the series: the implication that all of these superheroes are neurotic wrecks, incapable of living their lives without superpowers.
Linkara (v/o): Look, I'm sure the loss of their powers, for many, was a major blow to their lives, but at the same time, not all of them were born with them. Hell, Kyle Rayner had the ring given to him out of nowhere! Sure, he'd feel sucky about losing his power, but he wouldn't become some freak making clay figures of one loser, and never taking off his costume. This story is completely at odds with who they are as characters! The writer wants them to be in a specific place, but because that place makes absolutely no sense, given their personalities, he instead has to alter their personalities! As a result, I wouldn't believe that these are the same heroes who routinely save the world. These are the kind of people who would barely be able to function in everyday life; just one cut string away from going nuts on everyone around them! And it only gets worse from here! After several intense battles with super-criminals, the heroes reconvene at the watchtower with the bad news that there's still no explanation. Also, the government, assuming they mean the American government, isn't crying over what happened, since now, without metahumans around, everyone is now on the same level. Yeah, I'm sure that'll be a great comfort the next time Darkseid decides to invade Earth with full-scale armies and super-powered new god. We get our title shoved in by them speculating what an "act of God" could mean, be it from an intelligent power or simply something random and unforeseen that could forever remain a mystery.
Linkara: Which basically is the cop-out of the writer saying, "Yeah, you're not gonna get an answer for this, ever! HA HA!"
Linkara (v/o): The Manhunter suggests that they continue to meet weekly, regardless of their lack of powers, but Aquaman and Flash go all angsty, wondering what the point is without having their powers. Again, Aquaman is the King of Atlantis! He's never exactly been the most traditional superhero. For that matter, we also see Wonder Woman discarding her tiara, which then begs the question of where the hell all the Amazons are in all this nonsense! Like the black light event itself, it will remain a mystery. When Superman villain Toyman decides to go after Lex Luthor in a giant robot, Steel decides he needs to forego waiting for his broken arm to heal and try to stop him. Linda Danvers, then Supergirl, decides she wants to still fight for truth and justice and all that, and decides to become a police officer.
Linkara: (holding up index finger) Uh, hey, writers? Some consistency would be nice! At this point in comic history, Supergirl's supposed to be an Earth-born angel, so why the hell didn't she disappear along with the others?!
(Continuity Alarm!)
Linkara: (looking offscreen) Oh, what, NOW is when you decide to pipe up?!
(You Switched Me Off Before the Review. I'm Back, Baby!)
Linkara (v/o): Steel flies in to engage the robot, the police having no effect on it. Yeah, I bet the governments are feeling real good now that Superman isn't around.
Newsman: It's the cybernetic hero known as Steel-- now perhaps Earth's most powerful being!
Linkara: Really? Don't get me wrong; I like Steel, but I could probably think about a dozen other heroes and villains who are still more powerful than Steel right now.
Linkara (v/o): Steel puts up a valiant fight, but sadly, the robot is just too much, blasting him out of the sky before crushing him under its foot. And so, our comic ends with Lex Luthor smirking in triumph, since now people will be clamoring for him to find a solution to the loss of the superheroes.
Linkara: It's a really bad sign when the only person written in-character is Lex friggin' Luthor! (snaps comic shuts and holds it up) This comic sucks, but it's not over yet. Tune in during the next two weeks, because it's only gonna get dumber and more nonsensical from here, people!
(TO BE CONTINUED)
(Credits roll)
Yes, I know the Amazing Colossal Man wasn't a hero! My point was about radiation and chemicals!
Say, do you think the inconsistencies get worse next week? You betcha!
(Stinger: a shot of the robot Steel is fighting is shown again, set to the sound of Godzilla roaring)
(end)
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2015:
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Miller Time: All-Star Batman and Robin 9 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 2 · Trouble 1 · Comic Book Quickies 4 · PSA Hell: Energy and Safety with the Justice League · Youngblood 7 · ROMTROSPECTIVE: ROM Spaceknight 1-40 · ROMTROSPECTIVE: ROM Spaceknight 41-75 · The Star Wars 1 · Batman: Jazz 3 · Mr. T and the T-Force 3 · Big Bang Presents 3: Protoplasman! · Crimson 1 · Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (RPG Game) · Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone · PSA Hell: Batman: Shadow of the Bat 57 · Comic Book Quickies 5 · Avengers Assemble Featuring Captain Citrus 1 · Doctor Who/Star Trek: The Next Generation: Assimilation Squared · My Cage · The Punisher 60 · The Punisher 61 & 62 · Steam Wars · Ultimate Power 1-2 · Homestuck, Act 1 · Atomic Robo, Vol. 3 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Superman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Batman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Wonder Woman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating The Flash · Zyuranger Episodes 17-22 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: The Computer Trap · Trouble 2 · Pokémon Reburst, Chapter 1 · Green Lantern 23.1 · Team Youngblood 1 · US-1 5 · The Star Wars 2 · Power Man and Iron Fist 79 · Nightmares on Elm Street 1-2 · Nightmares on Elm Street 3-4 · Nightmares on Elm Street 5-6 · Spider-Man: Virtual Mortality · More Fun Comics 73 · Daredevil 1 · Action Comics 252 · Tales of Suspense 52 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 1 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 2 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 3 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 4 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 5 · Deadpool Bi-Annual 1 · Cho Dengeki Stryker · Zombies Christmas Carol 1-3 · Zombies Christmas Carol 4-5 · Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W
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2016:
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NFL SuperPro Special Edition 1 · Popeye: Borned to the Sea 1 · OnStar Batman Auto Show Special Edition 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 3 · The Star Wars 3 · Youngblood 8 · All-Star Batman and Robin 10 · Pokémon Adventures Ch. 1-2 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 1-5 · Blue-Skying, Part 1: Blue Beetle Dan Garrett · Blue-Skying, Part 2: Blue Beetle Ted Kord · Blue-Skying, Part 3: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes · Blue-Skying, Part 4: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes New 52 · Star Trek Special: Flesh and Stone · Blackest Night 1-8 · Dart 1 · Batman: Shadow of the Bat 58 · The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky · Ultimate Power 3 · Star Trek: The Next Generation 3 · Comic Book Quickies 6 · 400th Episode · 400th Episode: Part 2 · Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 1 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 2 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 3 · 15 Things Wrong With Marvel's Civil War · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1 · The Minister of Chance · US-1 6 · Star Trek: Voyager 1 · Unsounded, Chapter 1 · Biggles and the Menace from Space · Batman and Robin: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman and the TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids: Victory by Computer · Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 27-28 · Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ch. 1 · Pryde of the X-Men · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 1 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 3 · Spider-Man: Cyberwar · The Real Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters II 1-3 · Strange Tales 110 · More Fun Comics 73: Aquaman · Tales of Suspense 57 · All-Star Comics 3 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2015 Holiday Special · Ghostbusters: Past, Present, and Future · Elvira's House of Mystery Special 1 · Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W
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2017:
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Digimon: Digital Monsters 1 · Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl 1-6 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 · Trouble 3 · The Star Wars 4 · Spectacular Spider-Man Episode 1x10 - "Persona" · Youngblood 9 · The A-Team 2 · The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 1 · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 2 · Reagan's Raiders 1 · Fist of the North Star, Ch. 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 4 · Iron Man: The Animated Series - The Wedding of Iron Man · Athena 3 · Batman: The Dark Knight 1-3 · The New Teen Titans Anti-Drug Giveaway 2 · Crisis on Infinite Earths · Secret Wars (1984) · The Infinity Gauntlet · Flashpoint · Babylon 5 1 · The Star Wars 5 · All-New Ghost Rider, Volume 2 · Robocop vs. the Terminator 2 · Superman vs. the Terminator 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: News By Computer Foils Kidnappers · Ultimate Power 4 · Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 · Batman: Odyssey 1 · Asterix: The Legionary · Comic Book Quickies 7 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 1-4 (2012-2013 series) · Thunderbirds Are Go · Batman: The Official Movie Adaptation · Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 1-2 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 11-12 · Stormwatch 0 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Beginning 1-2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Fearbook · New Line Cinema's Tales of Horror 1 · The Sensational Spider-Man 0 · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash · Marvel Comics 1 · Brave and the Bold 28 · Kamen Rider Fourze Episodes 1-4 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Dark Holiday Special · Sensation Comics 14: The Story of Fir Balsam · Steam Wars Holiday Special · Christmas with the Superheroes 2
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2018:
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My Top 15 Favorite Episodes of AT4W · Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga · James Bond, Jr. 1 · JLA/Avengers · Homestuck, Act 2 · Isaac Asimov's I-Bots 1 · Thunderstrike 1 · Youngblood 10 · Badrock 1A · Event Comics Month II: Infinite Crisis · Event Comics Month II: Infinity War · Event Comics Month II: World War Hulk · Event Comics Month II: Final Crisis · Power Rangers Turbo vs. Beetleborgs Metallix 1 · Diesel 1 · Teen Titans: "Betrayal" and "Aftershock, Parts 1 and 2" · The Punisher: Purgatory · Comic Book Quickies 8 · 500th Episode · Dark Knight III: The Master Race 1-2 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Green Lantern · The New Guardians 3 · US-1 7 · Nova Girls: Space 34-24-34 · Batman: Odyssey 2 · Star Wars 3-D 2 · Pokémon - The Electric Tale of Pikachu 3 · PSA Hell: Captain America Meets the Asthma Monster · Superman and Spider-Man · Amazing Cow Heroes 4: Cold Cuts · Ravage 2099 2 · Adventures of the Kool-Aid Man 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Safeguarding the Environment · Mr. T and the T-Force 4 · Star Trek 2 (DC) · Star Trek (2009): The Official Motion Picture Adaptation · Star Trek: The Next Generation 4 · Star Trek 1 (Gold Key) · Silent Hill: Hunger · The Thing: The Northern Nightmare · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors · Spider-Man: Smoke and Mirrors · Hellraiser: Hell on Earth · Fantastic Four 52 · Marvel Comics 1 (The Human Torch) · The Incredible Hulk 181 · The New Mutants 98 · Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation · The Punisher: Red X-Mas · Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Adaptation · Luke Cage, Hero for Hire 7
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2019:
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Yet Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 5 · Batman/Aliens 1 · Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel · Pokémon 15x19-20 "Cilan Takes Flight" and "An Amazing Aerial Battle" · Tomb Raider Vol. 3: Queen of Serpents · Little Victory: Chimera 1 · Youngblood 0 · Kickers, Inc. 1 · The Savage Dragon 1 · Darkwing Duck 1-4 · The California Raisins 3-D 5 · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 1-3 · Gallery of Horrors · Batman: The Dark Knight 16-17 · Tremors · Ultimate Power 5-6 · Batman Forever: The Official Comic Adaptation · Street Fighter: The Official Comic Adaptation · Catwoman: The Official Comic Adaptation · Dune: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Movie Special · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 1 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 2 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 3 · US-1 8 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Community Action Program · Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs · Comic Book Swimsuit Issues · Batman 45-47: The Gift · Star Trek: The Next Generation 5 · The A-Team 3 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 5-9 · Trouble 4 · Franken Fran, Ch. 1 and 4 · Youngblood: Judgment Day · Teen Titans 27-28 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser 1 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Summer Special · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Spring Slaughter · Spider-Man: The Exile Returns · Detective Comics 225 (Martian Manhunter) · Batman: Harley Quinn 1 · DC Comics Presents 26 · The Flash 123 · Evil Dead 2: A Merry Deadmite X-Mas · Transformers (UK) 145 · The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold 14 · Star Wars: The Last Jedi Comic Adaptation
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2020:
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Top 15 Dumbest Evil Plans of AT4W · Batman/Aliens 2 · Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Deep Trouble 1-4 · Megamind · Revolution · Superman vs. Muhammad Ali · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 4-6 · Youngblood: Strikefile 1 · Comic Book Quickies 9 · Black Panther, Vol. 4 1-6 · Batman: Odyssey 3 · Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers · The Champions, Vol. 3 1-4: Beat the Devil · Star Trek vs. Transformers · Athena 4 · Daredevil: Born Again · Action Comics 775 · Comic Book Quickies 10 · 600th Episode · Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Rogue One Comic Adaptation · DC Challenge! 1 · Kyoryu Sentai Zyurangers Episodes 40-43 · Trouble 5 · Dan Dare: Voyage to Venus · Superman 358 · Zero Hour: Crisis in Time · House of M · Secret Empire · Heroes in Crisis · Animax 1 · Ninjutsu 1-2 · Green Goblin 1-2, 4, 8, 12-13 · US-1 9 · Emergency! 1 · Mr. T and the T-Force 5 · Pinhead 1-3 · Pinhead 4-6 · Pinhead vs. Marshal Law · Spider-Man: Web of Life · Marvel Super-Heroes 12 (Captain Marvel) · The Flash 110 · The Amazing Spider-Man 129 · Awesome Comics Holiday Special · Transformers (UK) 41 · Solo: A Star Wars Story Comic Adaptation
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2021:
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Yet Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W · Star Trek Book and Record Set: Dinosaur Planet · DC Challenge! 2 · The Mighty Heroes 1 · Justice League 1x01-3: Secret Origins · The Star Wars 6 · The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Ep. 1-4 · Youngblood: Strikefile 2 · Pokémon 15×01-02: "Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader" & "Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym" · Stanley and his Monster 1-4 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: The Transformers 1-40 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Transformers 41-80 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Generation 2 and Regeneration One · Star Trek 9 (Gold Key) · Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes · Mystery Science Theater 3000 1 · Batman: The Dark Knight Returns · Ultimate Power 7-8 · Batman: The Dark Knight 23.4 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Aquaman · Sword Interval: Flashback Arc · PSA Hell: The Amazing Spider-Man: Riot at Robotworld · Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) · Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron · The New Guardians 4 · Codename: Ninja 1 · Batman: Hush · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 15-16 · Mr. T and the T-Force 6 · Doom’s IV 1 · Batman and Elmer Fudd & Catwoman and Sylvester and Tweety · Batman: Odyssey 4 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 1 · US-1 10 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 6 · DC Challenge! 3 · Marvel Super Special 1: KISS · The Ring, Vol. 1 · The Ring, Vol. 2 · Spider-Man: Web of Death · Detective Comics 359 · The X-Men 4 · Batman 1 · Spider-Man Holiday Special 1995 · The Adventures of Chrissie Claus 1 · Christmas Quickies 1 · Still Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W
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2022:
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Ultimate Power 9 · The Adventures of Superboy 3x05-06 and 4x07-08 · Batman: The Killing Joke Adaptation · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the JLA · Chew: Poyo Character Focus · Youngblood: Strikefile 3 · Doctor Who: Logopolis · Armageddon 2001 · Secret Invasion · Civil War II · Dark Nights: Metal · The Star Wars 7 · Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle and Whisper · Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Planet X · Stargate SG-1: P.O.W. · Man of Steel · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 7 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 17-21 · US-1 11 · X-Men Green · Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage · DC Challenge! 4 · Comic Book Quickies 11 · 700th Episode · Ken Penders' The Lost Ones 1 · Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope · Transformers: Deviations · Legion of Superheroes 0 and Legionnaires 0 · Mr. T and the T-Force 7 · The Ring, Vol. 3: Spiral · The Ring, Vol. 4: Birthday · Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus · Christmas Quickies 2 · Batman 27: A Christmas Peril · Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis in A Christmas Dream · Top 15 Goofiest Superheroes of Atop the Fourth Wall
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2023:
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Star Wars: A New Hope Comic Adaptation · Marvelman Family's Finest 1 · Superman vs. Aliens 1 · Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney · Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits · Youngblood: Strikefile 4 · What Dreams May Come, Part 1: The Sandman 1-20 · What Dreams May Come, Part 2: The Sandman 21-40 · What Dreams May Come, Part 3: The Sandman 41-60 · What Dreams May Come, Part 4: The Sandman 61-75 · Animax 2 · The Dome: Ground Zero · Action Comics 1 (Non-Superman Stories) · Transformers (UK) 132-134 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Robin · Mr. T and the T-Force 8 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 2: Maelstrom · Captain Marvel: The Last Avenger · E-Robot, Ch. 1 · Overwatch: Legacy and Old Soldiers · Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight · Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? · Super Soldier 1 · Legends of the Dark Claw 1 · Spider-Boy 1 · Assassins 1 · DC Challenge! 5 · US-1 12 · The Star Wars 8 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 8 · The Ring, Vol 0: Birthday · Sadako at the End of the World · Spider-Man: The Mark of Kaine · Sadako-San and Sadako-Chan · Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks · Doctor Who: The Klepton Parasites · Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight · Yu-Gi-Oh: Capsule Monsters Ep. 1-3 · Klaus 1-7
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2024:
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Still Another 15 Mistakes of AT4W · Batman vs. the Predator 1 · Ben 10 Ep. 1×01, 09, 13 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 14, 22-24 · Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Comic Adaptation · Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide, Act 1
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Specials:
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AT4W 2009 Trailer · Linkara's Take on Watchmen · Watchmen Review · Theme Song Contest · The Spoony Experiment: Warrior #1 · Theme Song Contest Winner! · Blackest Night · Silent Hill: Dying Inside Trailer · Silent Hill Alternate Endings · AT4W & Spoony: Experiment Warrior 2-3 · October 2010 Trailer · Silent Hill: Dead/Alive Review Alternate Endings · The Live Show! · AT4W Story Recap · October 2011 Trailer · Return of AT4W Live! · Revenge of the AT4W Live! · Southland Tales · Curse of AT4W Live · House of AT4W Live! · Ghost of AT4W LIVE! · October 2012 Trailers · Bride of AT4W Live! · Son of AT4W Live! · Night of AT4W Live! · Day of AT4W Live! · Dawn of AT4W Live! · Land of AT4W Live! · Diary and Survival of AT4W Live! · Power of AT4W Live! · Midnight of AT4W Live! · Planet of AT4W LIVE! · Genesis of AT4W LIVE! · 300th Episode Livestream Recordings · Destiny of AT4W LIVE! · Resurrection of AT4W LIVE! · Revelation of AT4W Live! · Remembrance of AT4W LIVE! · The New 52 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 1 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 2 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 3 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 4 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 5
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