History YMMV / YoungbloodImageComics

* MisaimedMarketing: In the 90's, there were plans for Creator/FoxKids to do a SaturdayMorningCartoon adaptation. The franchise's entire claim to fame was that it was part of [[MediaNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks the trend of]] DarkerAndEdgier, HotterAndSexier comics starring teams of violent {{Nineties Anti Hero}}es, which makes you wonder why someone would look at that and think "This would be GREAT as a kid's show!" (at least until you remember that violent films like the ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}'' series and ''Film/{{RoboCop|1987}}'' had animated adaptions aimed at kids)

* MisaimedMarketing: In the 90's, there were plans for Creator/FoxKids to do a SaturdayMorningCartoon adaptation. The franchise's entire claim to fame was that it was part of [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks the trend of]] DarkerAndEdgier, HotterAndSexier comics starring teams of violent {{Nineties Anti Hero}}es, which makes you wonder why someone would look at that and think "This would be GREAT as a kid's show!" (at least until you remember that violent films like the ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}'' series and ''Film/{{RoboCop|1987}}'' had animated adaptions aimed at kids)

* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks:
** Like many of Creator/RobLiefeld's works this series was clearly "influenced by" similar Marvel and DC properties. This--among other things--gave Liefeld haters just that much more ammunition. ''Youngblood'' is the remnant of a ComicBook/TeenTitans spin-off Liefeld had created. The character of Shaft is clearly a CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/GreenArrow's sidekick Speedy. It doesn't take much that Cougar is essentially a repaint of ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} or that Sentinel is either ComicBook/IronMan or ComicBook/WarMachine without the helmet.
** Also, we have Diehard, a character who throws a red, white, and blue circular shield that rebounds off of enemies and returns to him, and was the result of Project: Born Again. [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Original character, do not steal!]] We also get cyborg enemies who are known for saying "Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated," which is of course nothing like [[Franchise/StarTrek the Borg]], and a planet called D'Khay ruled by the godlike villain Darkthornn, accessed through teleportation devices known as "crash tunnels."[[note]]For non-comics fans, Creator/JackKirby's [[ComicBook/NewGods Fourth World]] features ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}, ruler of Apokolips, and they invade Earth through teleportation tunnels called Boom Tubes.[[/note]] Also, Cougar (and Wildmane) are not where the Wolverine ripoffery ends (or Warwolf being a blatant ripoff of Sabertooth); this series actually has several. And speaking of Star Trek, the oh-so-imaginatively-named Combat is from a race of ProudWarriorRaceGuys whose ships look ''exactly'' like Klingon ships. (Interestingly, they don't look much like Klingons, or like each other. One ''does'' look perfectly identical to Nova (Frankie Raye) from Marvel, though. The pointy bits on the mask/face are just extended until it looks ridiculous.) Liefeld must've really felt like giving his lawyers a workout!
%% * TooBleakStoppedCaring: One of the reasons why the series' original run was so poorly received; the nominal [[NinetiesAntiHero heroes]] weren't allowed a win because every enemy they faced was a potential Spin-Off, so they had to be subjected to TheWorfEffect. For the book's entire run, they only had one clear victory, a {{Qurac}} dictator [[YourHeadAsplode whose head was burst]] by a psychic hero... to set up his FaceHeelTurn. -- entry doesn't describe how the work was received outside of calling it a "disaster"; don't uncomment until that part is fleshed out.

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: One of the reasons why the series' original run was so poorly received; the nominal [[NinetiesAntiHero heroes]] weren't allowed a win because every enemy they faced was a potential Spin-Off, so they had to be subjected to TheWorfEffect. For the book's entire run, they only had one clear victory, a {{Qurac}} dictator [[YourHeadAsplode whose head was burst]] by a psychic hero... to set up his FaceHeelTurn. -- entry doesn't describe how the work was received outside of calling it a "disaster"; don't uncomment until that part is fleshed out.

* MisaimedMarketing: In the 90's, there were plans for Creator/FoxKids to do a SaturdayMorningCartoon adaptation. The franchise's entire claim to fame was that it was part of [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks the trend of]] DarkerAndEdgier, HotterAndSexier comics starring teams of violent {{Nineties Anti Hero}}es, which makes you wonder why someone would look at that and think "This would be GREAT as a kid's show!" (at least until you remember that violent films like the ''Film/{{Rambo}}'' series and ''Film/{{RoboCop|1987}}'' had animated adaptions aimed at kids)

* MemeticMutation: Creator/RobLiefeld's Shaft! 7" tall, fully poseable! [[labelnote:Explanation]]From an ad for an action figure of said character.[[/labelnote]]

* MisaimedMarketing: In the 90's, there were plans for Creator/FoxKids to do a SaturdayMorningCartoon adaptation. The franchise's entire claim to fame was that it was part of [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks the trend of]] DarkerAndEdgier, HotterAndSexier comics starring teams of violent {{Nineties Anti Hero}}es, which makes you wonder why someone would look at that and think "This would be GREAT as a kid's show!" (at least until you remember that violent films like the Rambo series and Robocop had animated adaptions aimed at kids)

* {{Narm}}: "Badrock" isn't as cool a name if you're from Sweden, since it's Swedish for "bathrobe."
** It's not much better in English as it brings to mind WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones more than anything. Since Badrock's original name and battle cry was Bedrock and "Yabba-Dabba-DOOM!" respectively, this is clearly intentional, both in-universe and out.

* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Like many of Creator/RobLiefeld's works this series was clearly "influenced by" similar Marvel and DC properties. This--among other things--gave Liefeld haters just that much more ammunition. ''Youngblood'' is the remnant of a ComicBook/TeenTitans spin-off Liefeld had created. The character of Shaft is clearly a CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/GreenArrow's sidekick Speedy. It doesn't take much that Cougar is essentially a repaint of ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} or that Sentinel is either ComicBook/IronMan or ComicBook/WarMachine without the helmet.

%% * TooBleakStoppedCaring: One of the reasons why the series' original run was so poorly received; the nominal [[NinetiesAntiHero heroes]] weren't allowed a win because every enemy they faced was a potential Spin-Off, so they had to be subjected to TheWorfEffect. For the book's entire run, they only had one clear victory, a {{Qurac}} dictator [[YourHeadAsplode whose head was burst]] by a psychic hero... to set up his FaceHeelTurn. -- entry doesn't describe how the work was received outside of calling it a "disaster"; don't uncomment until that part is fleshed out.

* CriticalResearchFailure: At one point, Shaft compares the situation to "the biblical equivalent of Armageddon." The biblical equivalent of Armageddon ''is Armageddon'', and the word originates in the Bible.

* ClicheStorm: The series featured a team whose only [[BadassNormal non-powered member]] was also its leader, several Wolverine [[CaptainErsatz rip-offs]] including a ProudWarriorRaceGuy, characters layered in [[TooManyBelts pouches]] and [[ShouldersOfDoom shoulderpads]], [[DarkAgeOfSupernames names]] like "Darcangel" and "Bedrock, oops, Badrock"," gun-toting [[NinetiesAntiHero anti-heroes]] with religious-sounding names (the hot new character when the book debuted was Marvel's gun-toting antihero Bishop -- Youngblood gives us Chapel, Cross, and Prophet), and buxom women in [[{{Stripperiffic}} skimpy outfits]]. And they had "Home" and [[WestCoastTeam "Away"]] teams.

* CriticalResearchFailure: At one point, Shaft compares the situation to "the biblical equivelant of Armageddon." The biblical equivelant of Armageddon ''is Armageddon'', the word originates in the bible.

** Badrock is easily the most popular member of the team - and the only one to be in every single version of it.

** [[DemonLordsAndArchdevils Lord Chapel]] is an extremely powerful demonic entity, created from fragments of Bruce "Chapel" Stinson's soul. After hearing a prophecy of him conquering the universe and causing chaos and destruction until the chosen hero the Newborn defeated him, Lord Chapel decided to prevent this by sending his minion Crypt to Earth to kill all heroes who might pose a danger to him, as well as the mother of Newborn, who was pregnant with him at the time. Meanwhile, he started a war in Hell to overthrow {{Lucifer}} himself, causing the deaths of millions of demons and forcing the terrified Lucifer to flee to Earth. After Crypt seemingly accomplished his goal, Lord Chapel arrived on Earth, intending to [[HellOnEarth merge it with Hell]], only to be defeated by Lucifer and the resurrected Newborn, who [[HeroicSacrifice sacrificed himself]] to banish Lord Chapel. Although trapped, Lord Chapel started to communicate with Bruce Stinson through visions and nightmares, [[ManipulativeBastard manipulating him]] to release Lord Chapel from Limbo, upon which he started causing catastrophic events all throughout the Earth, like derailing a train and setting a whole city on fire, killing hundreds. Even though he was defeated once again, Lord Chapel managed to take control of Bruce Stinson's son, so that he could enter Earth through Bruce Stinson's dead body. Upon arriving, Lord Chapel unleashes horrors of Hell upon the Earth and started [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Armageddon]].

%% * DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: One of the reasons why the series proved to be such a disaster; the nominal [[NinetiesAntiHero heroes]] weren't allowed a win because every enemy they faced was a potential Spin-Off, so they had to be subjected to TheWorfEffect. For the book's entire run, they only had one clear victory, a {{Qurac}} dictator [[YourHeadAsplode whose head was burst]] by a psychic hero...to set up his FaceHeelTurn. -- entry doesn't describe how the work was received outside of calling it a "disaster"; don't uncomment until that part is fleshed out.

** [[EvilOverlord Darkthorn(n)]] is the alien lord of planet D'khay, as well as of Earth in the future of 2043. Reducing both planets to dead wastelands, Darkthorn decided to conquer the Earth in the past, so that he could use its resources to return D'khay to its former glory and continue [[GalacticConqueror conquering the universe]]. To strengthen his rule on both planets, Darkthorn created an army of androids called the Disciples and used them to create religion in their name, killing millions and brainwashing many people through propaganda and false teaching to believe the Disciples to be Holy Creatures, with [[AGodAmI Darkthorn himself as God]]. Finding out about the ancient weapon called the Tear of God, Darkthorn tried to capture it by invading a haven of {{fallen angel}}s, slaughtering countless numbers of them before he was forced to flee. Later Darkthorn used his cults on Earth, as well as his own minions, to power up his portal device the Crush Tunnel through the death and suffering of thousands. To speed up the process, Darkthorn sacrificed countless numbers of [[BadBoss his own minions]] to the machine.

%% * DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: One of the reasons why the series proved to be such a disaster: The nominal [[NinetiesAntiHero heroes]] weren't allowed a win because every enemy they faced was a potential Spin-Off, so they had to be subjected to TheWorfEffect. For the book's entire run, they only had one clear victory: A {{Qurac}} dictator [[YourHeadAsplode whose head was burst]] by a psychic hero...to set up his FaceHeelTurn.

* MemeticMutation: Creator/RobLiefeld's Shaft! 7" tall, fully poseable! [[labelnote:Explaination]]From an ad for an action figure of said character.[[/labelnote]]

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: One of the reasons why the series proved to be such a disaster: The nominal [[NinetiesAntiHero heroes]] weren't allowed a win because every enemy they faced was a potential Spin-Off, so they had to be subjected to TheWorfEffect. For the book's entire run, they only had one clear victory: A {{Qurac}} dictator [[YourHeadAsplode whose head was burst]] by a psychic hero...to set up his FaceHeelTurn.

* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Like many of Creator/RobLiefeld's works this series was clearly "influenced by" similar Marvel and DC properties. This--among other things--gave Liefeld haters just that much more ammunition. Youngblood'' is the remnant of a ComicBook/TeenTitans spin-off Liefeld had created. The character of Shaft is clearly a CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/GreenArrow's sidekick Speedy. It doesn't take much that Cougar is essentially a repaint of ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} or that Sentinel is either ComicBook/IronMan or ComicBook/WarMachine without the helmet.

* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Like many of Creator/RobLiefeld's works this series was clearly "influenced by" similar Marvel and DC properties. This--among other things--gave Liefeld haters just that much more ammunition. Youngblood'' is the remnant of a Comicbook/TeenTitans spin-off Liefeld had created. The character of Shaft is clearly a CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/GreenArrow's sidekick Speedy. It doesn't take much that Cougar is essentially a repaint of ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} or that Sentinel is either Comicbook/IronMan or Comicbook/WarMachine without the helmet.
** Also, we have Diehard, a character who throws a red, white, and blue circular shield that rebounds off of enemies and returns to him, and was the result of Project: Born Again. [[Comicbook/CaptainAmerica Original character, do not steal!]] We also get cyborg enemies who are known for saying "Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated," which is of course nothing like [[Franchise/StarTrek the Borg]], and a planet called D'Khay ruled by the godlike villain Darkthornn, accessed through teleportation devices known as "crash tunnels."[[note]]For non-comics fans, Jack Kirby's Fourth World features Darkseid, ruler of Apokolips, and they invade Earth through teleportation tunnels called Boom Tubes.[[/note]] Also, Cougar (and Wildmane) are not where the Wolverine ripoffery ends (or Warwolf being a blatant ripoff of Sabertooth); this series actually has several. And speaking of Star Trek, the oh-so-imaginatively-named Combat is from a race of ProudWarriorRaceGuys whose ships look ''exactly'' like Klingon ships. (Interestingly, they don't look much like Klingons, or like each other. One ''does'' look perfectly identical to Nova (Frankie Raye) from Marvel, though. The pointy bits on the mask/face are just extended until it looks ridiculous.) Liefeld must've really felt like giving his lawyers a workout!

** [[EvilOverlord Darkthorn]] is the alien lord of planet D'khay, as well as of Earth in the future of 2043. Reducing both planets to dead wastelands, Darkthorn decided to conquer the Earth in the past, so that he could use its resources to return D'khay to its former glory and continue [[GalacticConqueror conquering the universe]]. To strengthen his rule on both planets, Darkthorn created an army of androids called the Disciples and used them to create religion in their name, killing millions and brainwashing many people through propaganda and false teaching to believe the Disciples to be Holy Creatures, with [[AGodAmI Darkthorn himself as God]]. Finding out about the ancient weapon called the Tear of God, Darkthorn tried to capture it by invading a haven of {{fallen angel}}s, slaughtering countless numbers of them before he was forced to flee. Later Darkthorn used his cults on Earth, as well as his own minions, to power up his portal device the Crush Tunnel through the death and suffering of thousands. To speed up the process, Darkthorn sacrificed countless numbers of [[BadBoss his own minions]] to the machine.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: In the relaunch, the team is fighting a giant robot. The battle abruptly ends when Badrock jumps out of a plane on top of it.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: In ''Youngblood #1'' (2017), the OnPatrolMontage of Petra Gomez, while we see the reviews she's getting on ''Help'' from the the people she's rescuing. Firstly, she's in a desperate firefight with an unseen assailant, with a car being thrown around behind her, with the review simply states [[WackyFratboyHijinx "Sorry our party got out of hand. Phi Kappa Theta!"]]. Next, we see her jumping out of a exploding building with the [[ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike two-star review "Saved my life, but blew up my store]]. Finally we get an image of Petra injured and bleeding while the five-star review cheerfully proclaims [[BlackComedy "Rescued my daughter from human trafficking. Would use again! (Hope I never have to)"]]

* FollowTheLeader: The 2017 relaunch is essentially Image's attempt to rejuvenate the ''Youngblood'' franchise, celebrating its history while bringing in new fans, not unlike ComicBook/DCRebirth, which started roughly a year earlier. The first arc is even called "Youngblood Reborn".

** Also, we have Diehard, a character who throws a red, white, and blue circular shield that rebounds off of enemies and returns to him, and was the result of Project: Born Again. [[Comicbook/CaptainAmerica Original character, do not steal!]] We also get cyborg enemies who are known for saying "Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated," which is of course nothing like [[Franchise/StarTrek the Borg]], and a planet called D'Khay ruled by the godlike villain Darkthornn, accessed through teleportation devices known as "crash tunnels."[[note]]For non-comics fans, Jack Kirby's Fourth World features Darkseid, ruler of Apokolips, and they invade Earth through teleportation tunnels called Boom Tubes.[[/note]] Also, Cougar (and Wildmane) are not where the Wolverine ripoffery ends (or Warwolf being a blatant runoff of Sabertooth); this series actually has several. And speaking of Star Trek, the oh-so-imaginatively-named Combat is from a race of ProudWarriorRaceGuys whose ships look ''exactly'' like Klingon ships. (Interestingly, they don't look much like Klingons, or like each other. One ''does'' look perfectly identical to Nova (Frankie Raye) from Marvel, though. The pointy bits on the mask/face are just extended until it looks ridiculous.) Liefeld must've really felt like giving his lawyers a workout!