Plan 9 From Outer Space: 30 Years Later #1
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September 9, 2013
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Future events such as these will affect us... in 1991.
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Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. (looks up in thought) A comic book sequel to Plan 9 From Outer Space... Okay, you've got my attention.
(The title for the movie Plan 9 From Outer Space is shown)
Linkara (v/o): On the slim chance you've never heard of it, Plan 9 From Outer Space is a "classic" bad movie that many considered for years to be the worst movie ever made.
Linkara: And it's not, not by a long shot. It's got a ton of problems, to be certain, but it's still in the realm of "entertainingly bad". You know, like The Room or Birdemic. "So bad, it's good" kind of fare.
(The title for After Last Season is shown, followed by footage of that movie)
Linkara (v/o): Personally, I think the worst movie ever is After Last Season. At least in The Room, I know what the characters' names are. At least in Birdemic, the awful special effects are having an impact on the movie, instead of just being somebody's screensaver for an hour.
(Cut back to the credits for Plan 9, showing that Edward D. Wood, Jr., is the writer, producer and director)
Linkara (v/o): But back to Plan 9, which was created by famed bad movie director Ed Wood, Jr. He
(Cut then to the credits for Bride of the Monster (also directed by Wood), as watched by the Mystery Science Theater 3000 gang)
Linkara (v/o): He created Bride of the Monster, Glen or Glenda, The Sinister Urge, and a bunch of other horrible b-movies that are delightfully stupid.
(Footage of the movie Ed Wood is shown)
Linkara (v/o): And of course, everyone should go and see Tim Burton's Ed Wood film, even if it does take a lot of liberties with history.
(Bela Lugosi (played by Martin Landau) is seen walking through a pond, stepping past the tentacles of a prop octopus)
Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau): Goddamn, it's cold!
Ed Wood (Johnny Depp): It'll warm up once you're in it.
Lugosi: Fuck you! You come out here!
(Cut back to Plan 9)
Linkara (v/o): The point is that Plan 9 has earned its cult status and can be a lot of fun to watch. RiffTrax has taken it on more than once and has done a great job with it.
Linkara: And personally, I think the premise is actually fairly decent and awesomely insane: aliens resurrect the dead in order to take over the world! Aliens, zombies, and world domination! (gives a double thumbs-up) Awesome!
Linkara (v/o): So, like I said, that's the general plot, but it also features an airplane pilot who spotted a cigar-shaped saucer, Not Bela Lugosi going around a cheap set, a detective who likes to scratch himself with his loaded gun, and the aliens calling humans stupid because we're going to invent an element called solarmanite or something. It really is the kind of movie you have to see to believe because of how cheap it is. Plus, we have Criswell at the beginning and end enthusiastically informing us about how this is all the future.
Linkara: Still a better future than "SCI-Spy".
Linkara (v/o): Hell, the stories about the making of the movie are just as interesting as the movie itself, like how it was financed by two Baptist ministers who had the entire cast baptized, that the guy doubling for Bela Lugosi was the chiropractor for his wife, it's just incredible. And that brings us to today's comic, made in 1991 by Eternity Comics.
(Cut to a shot of a comic called "Plan 9 From Outer Space Strikes Again")
Linkara (v/o): This wasn't the only sequel comic, as it happens. In 2006, Bluewater Productions created "Plan 9 From Outer Space Strikes Again", which is supposed to take place fifty years after the initial alien attack. And unfortunately, there isn't a lot of information on why they just suddenly decided to make it.
(Cut to the inside of the cover of the first issue)
Linkara (v/o): That being said, the title page for the first issue here has a little bit written by Tom Mason, the creative director for Eternity Comics, explaining that they had just done an adaptation of Plan 9 in comic form, and that was popular enough to inspire them to create the sequel.
(Cut to more footage of Plan 9)
Linkara (v/o): It helps that Plan 9 has fallen into the public domain, so you can get a copy from Archive.org and don't have to worry about a license. But it still makes me very curious about this sequel concept: do you play it tongue-in-cheek, or do you treat it seriously? Can you strike the same kind of balance of entertaining and awful that the original did by accident if you're doing it intentionally?
Linkara: Well, let's dig into (holds up today's comic) "Plan 9 From Outer Space: 30 Years Later #1" and see what they did with it.
(AT4W title sequence plays. The title card has the opening title for Plan 9, "Grip of the Law", playing in the background. Cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)
Linkara (v/o): The cover is okay, though it feels like an alternate cover and not the real one, since it depicts Tor Johnson, Bela Lugosi and Vampira on it, all of whom were reduced to skeletons onscreen – except for Vampira, but they suspected she had, too. Still, it has a great quality to it, in that it clearly identifies it as being part of the Plan 9 universe by having them front and center, and having an unconscious woman being carried around by Tor. Plus, laughably tiny tombstones there, with just "RIP" written on one.
Linkara: That's not short for "rest in peace", it's actually for Tor's brother, Rip.
Linkara (v/o): We open where the movie ended... sort of. At the end of the movie, the main characters escape the flying saucer and commented to each other that it was likely that they'll see other aliens some day. What the comic changes is that they're now leaving an actual saucer...
(Cut to a clip of the movie's ending)
Linkara (v/o): ...instead of that odd rectangular protrusion from the saucer that apparently doubled for the ship's door.
(Cut back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): Since I've never read the comic adaptation, it's possible this fits in with their version of events, but I can't be certain.
Lt. John Harper: I wonder if that's the last we'll see of them?
Jeff Trent: Perhaps. But sooner or later, there will be others.
Linkara: (as Jeff) We'd better form the Men In Black to start dealing with these kind of things.
Jeff: There'll be others... I thought there would be, too... but that was a long time ago.
Linkara: Turns out the real estate industry for our planet died out years ago.
Linkara (v/o): By the way, I do like that the comic is in black and white. While I'm sure it's just because it's cheaper to print it that way for an independent comic, it helps the feeling of this being a Plan 9 story. Jeff, the pilot from the movie, is now an old man with an adult daughter, Diana. She thinks that he should go to the press with the story, especially since she's a reporter.
Jeff: Someday, I will. And you'll get the scoop, Diana.
Diana: I know. And I appreciate it-- although I'm not sure you could call a story about something that happened 30 years ago a scoop.
Linkara: (as Diana) I will call it a plow, though.
Linkara (v/o): I especially love how, since this takes place during the '80s, Diana is doing aerobics, and the artist also decided to draw all the closeup shots of her stretching and working out. Once again, it helps fit in with that exploitation, drive-in quality to the whole thing. Diana exposits that since it's been thirty years, whatever gag order that the Air Force put on him about the incident is gone.
Linkara: Because that's totally how classified information works, especially considering matters of national security.
Linkara (v/o): We also see a hand and a figure emerge from a grave.
Jeff: I know. But--maybe it's just not interesting to anybody any more. I mean, that was 30 years ago.
Linkara: (as Jeff) I mean, it was just an incident where aliens tried to take over the world using zombies. Who would care about that story?
Diana: People'll be interested. Trust me, Dad. I'm a reporter.
Linkara: (as Diana) Remember how I broke that story about those giant turtles that did karate or whatever? April O'Neil was so pissed at me 'cause I got that story.
Diana: And if I was any kind of reporter at all, I would've written that story the first week I went to the Sentinel.
Linkara: (as Diana) Hey, chief, my daddy says that aliens invaded thirty years ago and that nobody knew about it. This is totally a real story! (as chief, pretending to smoke a cigar) Uh-huh, whatever. Look, maybe if you add in that Spider-Man is working with the aliens, I'll print it, but otherwise... (waves dismissively)
Linkara (v/o): By the way, Diana seems to be really damn casual with her parents, since she also apparently changes her clothes in front of them. Jeff starts coming around on the idea and there's a knock on the door.
Diana: Great! I'd hug you, but my hand seems to be buried in this popcorn.
Linkara (v/o): The popcorn that's... in his lap...
Linkara: (looking uncomfortable) Well, now I know why she's so comfortable being naked around her parents.
Linkara (v/o): In all seriousness, I'm actually kind of confused by this action. Who the hell buries their arm that far up into the popcorn? Is she reaching for an unpopped kernel or something? Anyway, the mother [Paula] answers the door and... IT'S TOR JOHNSON!
Linkara: Oh, no! He thinks it's too late for them to be watching a movie and wants to tell them it's time for go to bed!
Paula: Oh, no... No, no...it's happening AGAIN!!
Linkara: (as Paula) I DON'T WANT ANY MORE GIRL SCOUT COOKIES! STOP KNOCKING ON MY DOOR!
Linkara (v/o): Oh, hey, check it out, they're watching Robot Monster on the TV.
(Cut to a clip of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 gang watching Robot Monster)
Ro-Mon: To be like the hu-man! To laugh! Feel! Want! Why are these things not in the plan?
(Back to the comic again)
Linkara (v/o): I think she's overreacting here. Maybe Tor just stopped by to ask them to keep the noise down while he's trying to sleep in his grave. Jeff grabs a fire poker to fend off Tor, but Diana says not to attack him.
Jeff: Diana, you don't understand! This is Inspector Clay! The aliens killed him 30 years ago! Then they brought him back! Then he disintegrated right before our eyes!
Linkara: (as Jeff) And by that, I mean we just saw his skeleton on the ground and... we didn't actually see him disintegrate, but I think my point stands!
Linkara (v/o): However, it seems the undead inspector is gesturing for them to follow him. They decide to, because following a zombie can only result in good. But Jeff makes sure to grab a gun.
Jeff: I just don't understand. I saw Clay turn into a skeleton right before my own eyes.
Linkara: (as Jeff) It was the weirdest weight-loss program I'd ever seen.
Diana: You also said he came back from the dead. If you could figure out how to do that, I imagine you could figure out how to do anything.
(Cut to a clip of a Cyberman from Doctor Who)
Cyberman: There is... logic... in what he says.
(Cut back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): Tor leads them to the graveyard, where a flying saucer hovers over the place. There's even a bolt of lightning behind it. The only way this could be more awesome is if there was a single ink line above the thing to make it look like it was on a string.
Linkara: (holds up index finger) They'd better be careful. ExCom agents are probably taking cover around the place right now to launch an attack on that saucer.
Jeff: It's smaller than the one I remember...more modern-looking...
Linkara: (confused) As opposed to those... retro flying saucers? (shrugs) If this was made in the 2000s, would that mean it would look like an iPod?
Linkara (v/o): Diana wants to get inside, but Jeff is cautious.
Jeff: The last time I was in one of those things, I barely escaped with my life! If that's the same bunch that tried to kidnap Paula, I'm going to be ready.
Linkara: Yyyeah... I think there's very little risk of it being the same guys, Jeff.
(A clip of the original movie is shown of the original UFO burning up and exploding as it flies off)
Linkara: Unless, of course, their alien science really can save people from by (makes a "finger quote") "death by fiery explosion".
Linkara (v/o): A ramp lowers from the ship so they can come aboard.
Jeff: (to Paula) The last time this happened, Inspector Clay's corpse tried to carry you away. I don't want you to get hurt, Paula--but I've got to go in and see what this is all about.
Linkara: (as Jeff) So if that bastard comes at you, (holds up a chainsaw) use this, sweetie!
Linkara (v/o): The two start making out on the ramp.
Diana: C'mon, you two. You can do that at home.
Linkara: (as Diana) Uh, Mom? Dad? (looks away, cringing) Oh, God, stop taking off your clothes!
Linkara (v/o): All three head up the ramp... and I guess Tor is just standing out there with his mouth open...
(Cut to a clip of the MST3K gang watching Bride of the Monster)
Crow: Tor, close your mouth before you drown!
(Back to the comic again)
Linkara (v/o): ...and proceed into the ship, where someone says that there's no need for his Earth weapon. And thus they're confronted by... George W. Bush?! I've got to say, considering I am actually a conservative, him being an alien, I did not see this coming. What I equally did not see coming was that he has a sonic screwdriver, which he uses to make Jeff's gun disappear.
Linkara: That part I did see coming, though, since sonic screwdrivers have basically become magic wands that can do whatever the hell you want if you just (makes waving motion) wave them around.
(Cut to Lewis dressed as Doctor Who, who holds an umbrella and raises his hat)
Doctor: Hello, I'm the Doctor, and we'll be right back!
(He walks off as the AT4W logo appears in the corner, and we go to a commercial. Upon return, there is the sound of laser gunfire and the Doctor runs back in, panicked)
Doctor: Oh, dear! (looks into camera) We're back.
(He runs off as the AT4W logo appears in the corner. Cut back to the comic as the review resumes)
Linkara (v/o): And just as easily, they can make the gun reappear.
Dubya alien: I am Cronos, and this is Vesta. We are from the planet from which Eros and Tanna came decades of your Earth years ago. We rematerialized the big one to aid us in contacting you, in the same way I rematerialized your gun.
Linkara: Oh, I see. They want to start a zombie grant business: deliver important messages by carrier zombie.
Cronos: Upon your arrival here, he was dematerialized.
Linkara (v/o): Well, thank you for answering that question nobody was asking, considering we didn't actually see Tor disappear, just not being in any more panels. Jeff pulls the gun again, since they're from the same species that tried to invade Earth, but Vesta says that they're renegades and begins their exposition fest. All the while, Vesta keeps doing her best to pose like she was a model. Again, I do actually kind of like this because it comes across like a poor director trying to make her look seductive or something, or at least being exploitive [sic]. It's the same reason they put her in a tiny miniskirt.
Linkara: I'm not saying that these are good things in and of themselves, but because they're conventions of the kind of crappy movies Plan 9 is. And if you're trying to recreate the feel of it, it's not a bad way of approaching it.
Linkara (v/o): Cronos says that Earth is in danger. The aliens from the movie, before their ship was destroyed, sent off a recording of what happened back to their high command.
Cronos: We are a part of a growing movement on our planet--a movement that believes it is time to stop exploiting other planets--even eliminating their life--for our own gain. That is why we are here with you.
Linkara: (as Cronos) We call it "Plan: Occupy Outer Space".
Cronos: You see, not long after the failure of Plan Nine, our scientists found that they erred in their calculations. They found that you on Earth were not likely to discover the secret of solaronite for many Earth decades...
Linkara: (as Cronos) Our bad. We humbly apologize for making fun of your stupid, stupid minds.
(Footage of the movie is shown)
Linkara (v/o): Yeah, this solaronite thing was introduced in the last five minutes of the movie, basically the idea being a bomb that could explode sunlight particles, which would somehow cause a chain reaction and blow up the universe. I am not kidding.
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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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