Youngblood #4
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February 13, 2012
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23:48
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A double feature of Atop the Fourth Wall episodes and the end of the "His Blue Soul" storyline!
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(Onboard Comicron 1 IN SPAAAACE, following the events of the "Star Trek: Wrath of Khan" review, Mechakara, in Pollo's new body, is reactivated and goes through the ship and comes across the Shade containment area. Mechakara's Pollo eye glows red. Then cut to black to the AT4W title sequence; title card has "Youngblood" by Frankie Addiego, formerly of The Dying Ego, playing in the background)
Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. We here at Atop the Fourth Wall love anniversaries, probably because there's always so much crap and misery in the world that we feel we could use some celebrations.
(A montage of shots of the covers of past "Youngblood" comics is shown)
Linkara (v/o): And that's why I celebrate the first review I ever wrote of "Youngblood #1", back in February of 2007. Sure, nobody cares about the written reviews I did before videos, but I know how a causality works, and if I hadn't started writing those reviews, I probably wouldn't have started doing the show. And that's why it's important for me to celebrate a really crappy book made by Rob Liefeld in the early '90s. I say "the early '90s" because, while the first issue was released in 1992, 1992 only had three issues released. No, I don't mean one in each month of October, November and December. I mean, the first issue came out in April, then the second in July, and the third in August. Admittedly, the "zeroith issue"... "Zeroith"? Is that even a word? ...came out in December of that year... An "issue 0" after three issues have already hit. ...but that was it.
(Cut to a shot of the cover of the fourth issue, today's comic)
Linkara (v/o): To make it worse, issue 4 didn't come out until February of 1993.
Linkara: Where am I going with all this? Well, it's just I've seen a lot of praise for "Youngblood" coming from creators, and I really have to ask, "What the hell book were they reading?"
Linkara (v/o): "Youngblood" sucks. There's no tiptoeing around about this. It is awful. This is the fourth issue of this book, and what has happened so far? Pretty much jack all! There are at least twelve members of Youngblood, and aside from a few names, I couldn't tell you a damn thing about them: their personalities, their backstories, hell, not even their real names for a few of them. And if that wasn't enough, there are actually more than just those twelve. We have some previous team, we have this Prophet guy, we have the villains. It's just a mess! And releasing each issue so far apart makes it easy to forget what the hell happened in the previous ones! Let's face it, comic books are easily consumable media, especially when there are a once per month kind of things. You need to really make your book memorable to keep people interested.
(Cut to a shot of some text by Mark Millar in the remastered "Youngblood" collection)
Linkara (v/o): Mark Millar in the remastered "Youngblood" collection talked about how edgy "Youngblood" was, with books about celebrity superheroes with endorsement deals and talk shows and crap. Um, maybe that's more explored in later issues, but it's sure as hell not going on in the first few issues. And what, superheroes treated like celebrities, with, like, toys and crap?
(Two more comics are shown: "Watchmen" and "Booster Gold")
Linkara (v/o): Uh, yeah, "Youngblood" wasn't the first to do that by a long shot.
(Cut back to the "Youngblood" montage)
Linkara (v/o): And even then, it hasn't exactly been an integral part of the series. You know what has? Action scenes! Lots and lots of action scenes! Really bad action scenes! If you pay attention to my theme song's visuals, you'll note that one thing that has remained throughout all versions of it is the visual of Diehard attacking somebody with their [sic] crotch. It's not just because it's poorly drawn, though that is a big part of it, but rather if you see this, you've seen every Rob Liefeld action scene.
Linkara: Now, since a lot of you aren't comic book fans, let me try to explain this with an analogy to another niche market that more people care about: wrestling. And in particular, our old pal, the Ultimate Warrior.
(Cut to footage of The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior)
Linkara (v/o): I am not a wrestling fan. Any information I have on it comes from other people who care about wrestling.
(Cut to a clip of The Spoony One)
Spoony: WRESTLE! WRESTLLLLLLLLLLE!!!
(Back to the Ultimate Warrior video)
Linkara (v/o): However, I have watched a documentary called The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior. I don't know how accurate it is, because, again, not a wrestling fan, but they talk a lot in that documentary about the Ultimate Warrior's wrestling style: high-impact moves, big hits, big swings, colliding with the opponent, etc.
(Cut to a shot of a comic involving a fight between Green Arrow and Roy Harper)
Linkara (v/o): In comic books, because all we see are individual panels and not things actually in motion, artists have to find other ways of conveying energy and motion, but in a still frame.
(Cut to a shot of the book "How To Draw Comics the Marvel Way")
Linkara (v/o): Hell, the Marvel guide to drawing comics actually tells people that it's more exciting and more energetic if characters are drawn with their legs farther apart.
(Linkara stands up and spreads his legs apart)
Linkara: (pointing to his legs) THIS IS EXCITING!
Linkara (v/o): And they're not exactly wrong, but bringing this back to my point...
(Cut back to the "Youngblood" comics)
Linkara (v/o): ...Rob Liefeld's artwork is exactly like the Ultimate Warrior's wrestling: it's all about big, high-impact punches and gestures. It's good sometimes, but when every fight is like this, it gets dull quickly. Anyone who actually fights like this is going to get exhausted pretty quickly, and it's exhausting for readers who are trying to get into the moment.
(Cut to a clip of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: the lightsaber battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader)
Linkara (v/o): Let's compare again. Return of the Jedi features Luke, angry and adrenaline-fueled, just whaling on Darth Vader at the end. It's only as exciting as it is because it built up to that moment, and he's doing it because he's emotional at that point. It complements the character.
(Cut back once again to the "Youngblood" comics)
Linkara (v/o): Not so much Rob Liefeld fights, where everyone looks pissed off 24/7 and is always scowling and straining themselves as if they're constipated.
Linkara: (his head resting on his hand) And yet... (suddenly laughs) the man still gets work! At the time of this video's release, (holds up index finger) one more book that Liefeld was on got cancelled! And DC turned right around and put him in a creative position on (holds up three fingers) three other books! (shakes head) We live in a strange, strange world. So let's dig into (holds up today's comic) "Youngblood #4" and... maybe we'll see what the hell DC executives see in this junk.
(Cut to a closeup of the cover for... "Youngblood #3")
Linkara (v/o): The cover depicts a group of Youngblood members standing around and looking angry.
Linkara: Oh, wait, I'm sorry, that was the cover to issue 3. Let's try again.
(Cut to a closeup of the cover for "Youngblood #4". That's better)
Linkara (v/o): The cover depicts a group of Youngblood members standing around and looking angry.
(The comic opens to the first page)
Linkara (v/o): We open in the air over Berlin.
Diehard: (narrating) Diehard, personal log entry. Location: Berlin, Germany. Time: 10 hours later.
Linkara: (looking offscreen to the left) Hey, what time is it? (cut to him looking offscreen to right, holding up his watch) Uh, ten hours later o'clock.
Linkara (v/o): They're approaching the laboratory from previous issues where that Prophet guy was thawed and the Borg ripoffs were fighting.
Badrock: Can't we just park somewhere nearby...catch a shuttle?
Diehard: (narrating) Try as he might, Bedrock [sic] can't lighten the mood.
Linkara: Come to think of it, I don't think I've seen a single one of these characters smiling. Ever.
Badrock: Did I mention I'm scared of heights?
Linkara: (as Badrock, gritting his teeth in imitation of him) Can't you tell how scared I am?
Diehard: (narrating) Youngblood consists of only the finest super-operatives. When an entire team goes down it's no laughing matter.
Linkara (v/o): I'll tell you that there is something to laugh about, though, and once again, it involves Diehard's naughty areas. Look at the way he's holding his hands behind his back and where his hands are located. We really should not be seeing the back of his hands like this unless he was doing something very inappropriate for a mission of this seriousness. Despite Bedrock's earlier complaints, he happily leaps out of the plane while yelling out his "YABBA DABBA DOOM" catchphrase. (sarcastically) I can't imagine why Rob ever had to change his name to "Badrock".
Diehard: (narrating) Half the lab has already been destroyed. Another broken window shouldn't bother anyone.
Linkara (v/o): Um, wait, what? You're going through a window that's already broken. And where's all that debris around you coming from? Diehard goes in first, deciding to save crotch-based attacks for something other than the cyborg robot whatever thingies he's fighting.
Diehard: (narrating) Bedrock. It's easy to forget that inside that stony exterior he's just a kid. He carries himself like an old pro. He's a prankster at heart. But when it's time to get down to business-- he's one of the best.
Linkara: (as Diehard) You can tell he's a pro by the way he... uh, scowls? Stands there?
Linkara (v/o): The two run into Prophet, who's in really bad shape. I mean, look at him! He's like a Stretch Armstrong doll that's been pulled one too many times, with his arms completely straight with no elbows and his poor elbows that are three times as long as his calves and... Oh, wait, that's just the art. He tells the two that he figures they're with the missing Youngblood members and that he has to fight the Disciples.
Diehard: Disciples? Who or what--
Prophet: There is no time for talk! Only action!
Linkara: (massaging his forehead in frustration) Oh, for the love of crap! PLEASE! There is time for talk! No more action! (gnashes his teeth) Can we please get an explanation for what the hell is going on?!
Diehard: (narrating) This Prophet is quite a character.
Linkara: You say that as if he has a character. I'm still waiting for that to appear.
Linkara (v/o): The two join Prophet in fighting off the Disciples... Yeah, I completely forgot that's what they called. Do you see what I mean about this comic? Diehard thinks that it's time to activate his "personal arsenal".
Diehard: (narrating) I motion for the disc attached to my back.
Linkara: (as Diehard, reaching behind his own back) This is the motion for that. I sure hope it doesn't look silly or really uncomfortable.
Diehard: (narrating) In seconds the disc is transformed into my own persona battle shield.
Linkara (v/o): Huh, red, white and blue guy with a shield. Diehard is clearly a ripoff of...
(Cut to the cover of...)
Linkara (v/o): ...Archie Comics' The Shield.
(Cut back to the Youngblood comic)
Linkara (v/o): Diehard's shield also seems to change shape since it goes from being oval in this panel to being perfectly round in the next one. Oh, and by the by, if you think that's just a coincidence, Diehard then throws the shield at one of the Disciples, and it instantly returns to his hands. Subtle.
Diehard: State of the art computer guidance system returns it instantly to my hands.
Linkara: (as Diehad, holding up Captain America's shield in one hand and the comic in the other) So... So it's not like any other character's shield. It's all computers and stuff. It's totally different. Shut up!
Diehard: As usual, Bedrock dishes out his own form of punishment!
Linkara (v/o): Yes, Bedrock has a very unique fighting style: punching the enemy. So unique! Shaft and Chapel arrive and say that the Disciples are everywhere in the lab.
Diehard: His name is John Prophet.
Linkara: Miss Jackson, if you're nasty.
Diehard: He claims to have fought alongside Sentinel and the away team against the Disciples.
Shaft: Prophets and Disciples, huh? Sounds like the Biblical equivalent of Armageddon to me.
Linkara: (as Shaft) And unfortunately, we don't have Jesús, Christian martial artist, handy.
Linkara (v/o): Actually, what he just said doesn't even make any sense. I don't recall the Disciples being on hand in the Book of Revelations. I don't know, maybe I haven't read it in a while. Anyway, Shaft just demands to know what's going on, and we finally, FINALLY get some plot exposition.
Prophet: The Disciples are a product of futuristic science. Neither they nor I are supposed to be here in this time or in this place. I was designed by Doctor Garnet Wells to combat them in their many forms.
Linkara: Yes, they have many forms, like "big". And "bigger".
Linkara (v/o): He says that they're traveling back in time via teleportation device called a Crash Tunnel, and that one such Crash Tunnel is underneath the building they're in. Not sure how the hell he knows that, but hey, at least we have something to go on. Sort of. Why are they traveling back in time? And what the hell does Prophet mean he's "not supposed to be here"?
(Cut to a panel of issue 2 showing Prophet's beginnings)
Linkara (v/o): The backstory in issue 2 was that a mad scientist enhanced the guy...
(Cut back to issue 4)
Linkara (v/o): ...and put him in that stupid-looking boxing headgear thing. How is that thing even staying on? Is it just clinging really, really hard to his head? Is that why he's always gritting his teeth?
(Cut back to issue 2)
Linkara (v/o): Anyway, he was put in cryogenic suspension. He's not from the future!
(Cut back again to issue 4)
Linkara (v/o): But whatever. He says that if they don't close the tunnel, the Disciples will just keep pouring out. As such, Shaft sends Diehard down to locate the tunnel.
Diehard: (narrating) Sending me into the tunnel was a good call. I'm expendable. If something happens to me, Project: Born Again will just issue a new model.
Linkara: (as Diehard) I'm under warranty for five years. After that, you can trade me in for the newest model at half the price. (points to camera) Get your Diehard now!
Shaft: Bedrock, follow Die-Hard [sic]!
Linkara: (as Shaft) I have decided that you are expendable, too!
Linkara (v/o): Vogue arrives with Sentinel, the Iron Man guy from the away team. He's still alive, but his Youngblood's Disease has entered stage two: the eyes completely vanish, leaving nothing but a black void! Vogue says that Photon, the green-flame-haired guy, found the other away team members and is still fighting more Disciples. Sentinel lays some exposition on us that there are some other characters called Berzerkers, who are resistance fighters that follow the Disciples through the gateway and that the Disciples are after Prophet.
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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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