Spider-Man #56
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Released
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October 26th, 2008
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Running Time
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11:32
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Next Review
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Tagline
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Which one is the clone?! By the time this story ends... you won't care!
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(We see Linkara sitting on his futon)
Linkara: Happy Halloween, everyone. I decided that for this recap that I'd the only way to do it justice was by video. Plus, I wanted to experiment with a different format than just the text recaps. As such, let's dig into adjectiveless Spider-Man #56. Part 3 of Smoke and Mirrors. (smiles)
Linkara (VO): The cover is... well, just kinda meh. Nothing pops out at us, but at least it doesn't seem as busy as the last one. What IS weird about is the Jackal. The angle of the shot may be responsible for this, but he looks very bulky as opposed to the lean, athletic who came back last issue. Plus, he's all grey (?) now instead of the lighter green we usually see. The cover promises the triumph of the Jackal and the return of Gwen Stacy. How much you wanna bet neither occurs?
Linkara (VO): (he briefly switches to a almost Ashens-like shot of him turning the page) (as Narrator) Like a modern Venus, she emerges from the swirling mists of a high-tech capsule.
Linkara (VO): (switches back to scanned page) Wait, she has arms! I call foul!
Linkara (VO): (as Narrator) The image of her standing there stirs the shared memories of Spider-Man and the man called the Scarlet Spider. But they are painful memories.
Linkara: Is it nice when a bad comic reminds us of a good comic we could be reading instead?
Linkara (VO): (as Narrator) For the woman standing before them is Gwen Stacy. And they both know that Gwen is dead. Or is she?
Linkara: I mean it's not like the Jackal has lied to us about other crap.
Linkara (VO): Honestly, I don't see how anyone couldn't bought into this, be they Spider-Man or fans. Right as she comes out she says...
Linkara (VO): (as Gwen) Spider-Man? Peter? What's happened to me?
Linkara: Gwen never found out that Peter was Spider-Man. Never! The clone of Gwen Stacy found that later, but not the original! That's a warning sign right there! Next, if Gwen Stacy never died, then what the hell was Warren's motivation for becoming the Jackal in the first place! Furthermore, the sheer gall necessary to undo the death of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin is so astronomically...
(Shows a page from Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #75, involving Spider-Man standing before Norman Osborn, to the tune of Ride of the Valkyries. There's also a caption saying "This is how the Clone Saga ended.")
Linkara: (Dumbfounded expression, followed by throwing his hat down to the ground in anger) Let's just move on!
Linkara (VO): The Jackal has Jack go get some clothes for Gwen and the two Spider-Men are still flabbergasted.
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) Boys, shall we all avert our eyes while our beloved Gwen dresses? Oh, boys! I say... BOYS!
Linkara (VO): (as Spider-Man) No.
Linkara: (as Spider-Man) We never got to sleep with Gwen when she was alive so we're going to look as long as we can, damn it!
Linkara (VO): Spidey launches himself at the Jackal having another Heroic Spaz Attack saying what we all figured. Gwen Stacy died and this is all a lie. Fake Gwen consoles him calling him Peter once again. (For crying out loud, I thought Spider-Man was supposed to be intelligent.) The Jackal tells him...
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) There's a good boy, Peter! Do talk with your dear sweet Gwen!
Linkara: (as Jackal) And I'll just watch you from here like a creepy voyeur.
Linkara (VO): Scarlet Spider grabs the constantly grinning Jackal (Did those genetic modifications include Joker gas?) and says they're going to talk. (switches to Ashens-like shot again turning the page) At this point, we have a couple pages of Aunt May at the hospital, but I'm skipping over them since, ya know, they're actually good. (back to scanned page) The Jackal tries to convince the Scarlet Spider that a life with Gwen or Mary Jane or "any woman of his choice" could've been his. During this, Jack keeps interrupting the Jackal so he can learn more about the clone degeneration, but the Jackal just smacks him away.
Linkara: If one annoying character is beating up another annoying character, should I be happy?
Linkara (VO): Not-Gwen keeps on acting like she's the real Gwen and Spidey's all "No, I'm over that and all (?)" and once again Spidey decides to flip out and start smashing computers.
Linkara (VO): (as Spidey) No! Not again! NOT AGAIN!
Linkara: (flails his arms around) Not another Heroic Spaz Attack! It's not funny anymore!
Linkara (VO): The Jackal talks to Ben about how he only has himself to blame for the events in their lives.
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) I was a pathetic man searching... for power,,, for love.
Linkara: Well, you certainly were pathetic, I'll give you that.
Linkara (VO): He starts referring to Ben as his "son" and that it was all a game to him. With the mind control and the cloning and this serves to remind me that the Jackal's plans make no sense.
Linkara: Even if we accept the idea that the Jackal that died in the old Clone Saga was just another clone and the real Jackal has been manipulating these events for years, it still leaves one lingering question, (drops book) WHY? Seriously, he never offers an explanation for all of this. The Jackal is just some (starts twirling imaginary moustache) moustache-twirling villain and he'd be better off tying the clone of Gwen Stacy to some railroad track. That would have at least have plausible sense than this nonsense.
Linkara (VO): But wait, we're in for another shock! Jackal leans in close to Ben and says he'll finally tell him the truth.
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) Yes, Ben... or should I call you Peter... you... you are the real one.
Linkara: (looks up from book with shocked expression as the classic suspense sound effect plays, then looks back down)
Linkara (VO): So then, we get a page of the Jackal trying to fill in all the plotholes of this crap, like how he made Spidey think that Ben was dead, implanting memories to make Ben think he was the clone (Again, what was the point of it?) and then says he's offering Peter's life back to him. We get more pointless shots of Kaine looking down at the entire thing, wanting to join in on the action, but something keeping him for doing so. We see that Scrier is standing even farther up than him, implying that he's somehow responsible for keeping Kaine from doing anything.
Linkara: And the point of this page is...?
Linkara (VO): Meanwhile, the less interesting but actual plot of the story. The Jackal goes (?) Ben on into trying to kill Spider-Man so he can take back his life. Jack tries to bring up the clone degeneration, but Jackal's had enough and not only backhands Jack, but then for some reason attacks Scarlet Spider as well. The man must have bipolar disorder or something considering his sudden heel changes (?).
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) Jack! Where are you? Get over here! Assist me!
Linkara (VO): Hey, you're the one who keeps telling him to go away, asshole! Make up your mind already! In what possibly might be the most disturbing part of this comic, Jack suddenly leaps onto Scarlet's head and wraps his body around it!
Linkara: Dear God, comic! What new spore of madness have you released upon the world this time?
Linkara (VO): Following that disturbing sequence, we learn that the Jackal implanted Ben with mental implants that prevent him from attacking his creator. However, such implants are apparently not in Spidey since he decks the Jackal having gotten his apparent hate of computers. The Jackal decides to lay a new bombshell on us. He was lying before about Ben being the real one. Peter is in fact the one, original Spider-Man.
Linkara: (looks up from book with shocked expression as the classic suspense sound effect plays, then looks back down)
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) Everything else is just smoke and mirrors.
Linkara (VO): And we have a title, ladies and gentlemen! Not that it added any real relevance to the plot though. Scarlet Spider rightfully asks why he lied and the Jackal responses...
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) For fun! I got to program a sense of humor into the next batch!
Linkara (VO): Somebody ought to program a sense of humor into this comic!
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) See, Ben, this is how a real man acts! Peter knows how to deal with our type. A quick kill and then off to the smokestacks for us! Isn't that how it goes, Petey?
Linkara (VO): Oh sure, bring that up in front of the clone. Spider-Man once again growing pissy knocks the Jackal into more machinery and brings up another plot hole that they felt needed to be resolved here; that the Jackal never actually created any clones, but that it was some virus that altered their appearances. I know, I know, it's comic books, okay? (starts showing pages from The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8) It all happened in a crossover event several years ago called "The Evolutionary War." The villain, a man called the High Evolutionary, saw the Gwen Stacy clone and revealed that Miles Warren hadn't in fact cloned anyone; that it was a virus that changed her body around, and that the Jackal had planted false memories in the poor woman named Joyce Delaney.
(Clip from the "Spider-Man" animated series)
Spider-Man: This is starting to sound like a bad comic book plot!
Linkara (VO): Why they'd do that? I don't know exactly. They probably just didn't want the Gwen Stacy clone running around but didn't want to kill her. (shows picture of Gerry Conway) The really interesting this is that it was done by Gerry Conway, the same guy who did the original Clone Saga in the 1970s. (returns to showing pages from the main event) So how do they sweep this particular continuity flaw under the rug? Well... they... don't. All the Jackal does is say...
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) Exactly what purpose would telling the truth to you served to the High Evolutionary? Hmm? Interesting. Can't think of a thing... can you? Me neither!
Linkara (VO): I think it was later explained that the High Evolutionary's jealous of him or some crap like that. Anyway, the Jackal once again confirms that Peter is the real deal, the original Spider-Man, and that he should...
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) Have the life you always deserved. Always wanted.
Linkara: Aww, isn't that sweet. (nods his head for a bit in approval) Why is no one punching the Jackal and shipping him off to the authorities?
Linkara (VO): Spidey goes over to Gwen and reiterates that he knows it's not really her and even if she was, he moved on with his life and she hugs him (zooms out from a side-by-side comparison with a caption reading "Separated From Birth?") while he just stands there, looking kind of like that one Rob Liefeld-drawn Captain America with the inflated chest. However, amidst Gwen's tears, veins start appearing across her skin. Zo-my-God!
Linkara: But that only happened to the other clone, The Guardian! But that would mean that this Gwen Stacey is... (drops comic, then screams "NO!" in slow motion, followed by him crying)
Linkara (VO): And faster than you can say "Oh. what a world, what a world," the clone Gwen Stacey melts away.
Linkara: (pouting) I wish I was a clone right now.
Linkara (VO): The two look down at the puddle of goo that was once the clone before leaping at the Jackal to attack, Spidey shouting "Why?" with huge letters as if this was the most horrible thing in the world. Okay, this has long since stopped being a Heroic Spaz Attack and is now going into an all-out Heroic Temper Tantrum. Anyway, what's the Jackal's input...
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) Smoke and Mirrors! Smoke and Mirrors! When will the truth be told?
Linkara (VO): Well, if we expect you to give the answers, no wonder this saga took another two years to finish. Scarlet Spider kicks him in the face (So much for that whole mental implant thing), while Spidey hits him in the stomach forcing the Jackal to say he's going to tell them the truth finally.
Linkara (VO): (as Jackal) The truth, my boys, is... neither of you is the real one!
Linkara: (looks up from comic) Hmm? What? All right! (proceeds with the same schtick as the last two times)
Linkara (VO): And by the way, he does this by literally stepping into a mirror. (clip from NeverEnding Story) Um, I guess he's going to see the Southern Oracle and save Fantasia or something? He says that they're both clones and that the facility is about to explode. The two pound away at the mirror but they can't get through. He tells him that the real Peter Parker's still somewhere and that they'd better get to looking for him. Jack however looking down at the gooey remains of Gwen Stacy worries that that's going to be his fate. Being useful for a change, he tells them that they won't be able to get through the mirror (Maybe you should've tried to stop him before you spent your time listening to his babbling), but that they could get through the main door if they both work together. Jack gets pulled in the mirror just before the facility explodes, sending the Spider-Men flipping out. By the way, in case you're wondering, no, we never get an explanation for how the facility decided just that moment to start blowing up, though I expect it has something to do with the Spidey's earlier assaults. The two agree that it may be possible for them to come up with a way to stop the clone degeneration thing, but that they'd have to be certain which one of them is the clone. Scarlet suggests that it'd be easier for them to keep on believing what they believed before the whole mess started. Spider-Man is reluctant to do so since they can't trust anything about themselves anymore, but Scarlet Spider just says "You'll get used to it."
Linkara: Well, thanks, comic, it's good to know that this three-parter resolved nothing and didn't advance the ongoing plot any further. Thanks for that waste of paper!
Linkara (VO): Well, the last page has Kaine... (sigh) watching again. And guess what Scier is doing? Watching Kaine! This is the equivalent of a scene where all we see is someone watching a TV screen. Back inside the remains of the lab though "rests a pod." And what's inside the pod? (suspense sound effect)
Linkara: Well? What rests within the pod? (starts pulling up images) Is it pod people? Is it Jesus? Is Jesus in the pod? Tell us! Personally, I think it's more of the Jackal's homemade butter. (stops pulling up images) (closes Comic) Anyway, what we get out of this comic is the first sign that the entire premise of the Clone Saga was starting to slip under its own weight. The storyline did nothing beyond resurrecting the Jackal, but instead of resurrecting one of Jackal's villains, what we got instead was a bizarre mixture of (images again) the Joker, Dennis Miller, and Carrot Top. (images stop) This comic sucks, so instead of reading it, watch a horror movie and have a Happy Halloween. (throws comic and walks off)
(Credits play to the tune of the "Spectacular Spider-Man" theme)
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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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