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DC Comics is a comic book franchise famous for superheroes such as Superman and Batman.

References to DC Comics in The Simpsons

Episodes

Season	Episode number	Episode name	Reference
1	01	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"	While the children sings Christmas carols in school Bart is actually singing the children's playground rhyme Jingle Bells, Batman smells in between.
2	021	"Bart the Daredevil"	When Bart tried to become a daredevil, Dr. Hibbert showed him a boy that broke his leg when he tried to fly like Superman.
034	"Three Men and a Comic Book"	After the children had visited a comic expo, Homer said "Give me Wonder Woman" and made an erotic growl after he said that he never knew what Superman saw in Lois Lane.
3	056	"Black Widower"	When The Simpsons decide to rescue Selma Bouvier from being murdered by Sideshow Bob Homer yells: "To the Simpsons mobile!", in reference to the phrase: "To the Bat mobile!"
4	068	"Mr. Plow"	Adam West, the actor of Batman in the 1960s Batman TV series, is guest star. Homer introduces him to Bart and Lisa as "Batman", but they claim it's not him. This prompts West to start bickering how they probably only know Michael Keaton (who played Batman in the 1989 and 1992 film versions) and tries to show off by doing the Batdance. This creeps out Homer too and he leads his children away. Later in the episode West hired both Mr. Plow and Plow King, but since the Plow King was first West took his services instead. With the snow on his driveaway out of the way West quickly gets in his car while the music from the Batman TV series plays, to mimick similar scenes whenever Batman jumped into his Batmobile. Here, however, West's car just slowly chugs away at not-all-that-spectacular speed. As he drives away Barney yells: "Your secret is safe with me, Superman!"
5	091	"$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"	Robert Goulet performs the children's playground rhyme Jingle Bells, Batman smells in Bart's treehouse.
6	105	"Lisa's Rival"	When the two beekeepers decide to find out why all their bees have left, one of them yells: "To the bee mobile!", whereupon his colleague asks: "You mean: your Chevy?" and he mutters: "Yes." This is again a reference to the phrase: "To the Bat mobile!" Hank Azaria, who voiced the beekeeper, deliberately patterned his speech pattern after Adam West.
8	162	"El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer"	When Bart and Lisa see Homer's silhouette projected into the sky because he is standing in front of the lantern of the lighthouse, Bart wonders whether it's Homer and Lisa says, "Either that, or Batman's really let himself go", referencing the Bat-Signal.
10	212	"Mayored to the Mob"	Mark Hamill knocks over a cardboard cutout of Wonder Woman.
11	227	"Beyond Blunderdome"	The Batmobile is seen in the Hollywood Auto Museum.
13	288	"I Am Furious (Yellow)"	Stan Lee asks Comic Book Guy whether he is the guy "who was stalking Lynda Carter (Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV series)? Comic Book Guy claims he is merely "courting" her. Later in the episode Lee jams a The Thing figure into Database's Batmobile toy.
14	295	"Large Marge"	Bart and Milhouse once watched an episode of Batman guest-starring Krusty. This inspired them to try and recreate a stunt which lead to Milhouse desecrating the United States flag and Seymour Skinner leading a protest, ruining Krusty's career.
15	314	"Treehouse of Horror XIV"	Batman and Rhoda and Superman vs. Patty Hearst comics are seen.
319	"Today I Am a Clown"	In the couch gag, the Simpson family are in the Bat Cave dressed in Batman costumes. Homer is Batman, Marge, Lisa and Maggie seem to be Batgirl and Bart is Robin.
18	379	"The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer"	When Bart decided to start going into the bootleg DVD business, he showed off a copy of Batman Begins.
395	"Homerazzi"	Bart was seen reading Aquaman and Superman.
19	404	"I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"	When Homer waited for the Student of the Millennium Award to start he started to write a Superman novel.
407	"Husbands and Knives"	When looking through comics at the Android's Dungeon, Bart came across Death of Superman and Death of Aquaman. The first comic book is a real-life Superman title.
A cardboard cutout of Wonder Woman is the inspiration for Marge to open up Shapes because of Wonder Woman's figure.
20	432	"No Loan Again, Naturally"	When Marge tells Homer to invite Ned Flanders to the party, Homer says yes, but only if he can wear the costume he provides, which is that of Wonder Woman.
21	442	"Homer the Whopper"	Everyman used an issue of Captain America to have the patriotism to want to save the President's life and an issue of Wonder Woman to give him the boobs to distract the guards.
463	"The Bob Next Door"	Bart once wrote as his chalkboard gag "Batman is nothing without his utility belt".
23	494	"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution"	Comic Book Guy bought the Batmobile from the Museum of TV and Television.
24	523	"Black-Eyed, Please"	After giving Homer a black eye, Ned Flanders asks Homer is he can pray for him. Homer tells him it's okay, as long as he prays to Superman. Ned refuses and Homer starts the prayer himself.
25	532	"Treehouse of Horror XXIV"	Marge, several other women of Springfield and Comic Book Guy all dress up as Catwoman for Halloween.
540	"Married to the Blob"	Commissioner Sweeney is a parody of Commissioner Gordon.
At the Android's Dungeon: Dr. Hibbert's youngest son is Green Lantern. Ralph Wiggum is Superman. Allison Taylor is Wonder Woman. Richard is dressed as Robin.
Clocks for Krypton, Superman's home planet and Bizarro Earth are seen.
In Comic Book Guy's song, he has a Lois Lane comic for the wedding special between Lois Lane and Superman.
The Just Us League is a reference to the Justice League. A parody of Wonder Woman appears on the poster.
Strawberry is dressed as the Mad Hatter. Strawberry and Milo's child is dressed as Catwoman.
Comic Book Guy says that at last they will be in the same bed, just like Batman and Robin.
542	"Diggs"	Marge says the mental hospital Diggs is staying at is an Arkham Asylum type of place.
549	"What to Expect When Bart's Expecting"	Sex in the Batmobile is a reference to the Batmobile
Several people are dressed as DC Comics characters: Kent Brockman as the Green Arrow. Mayor Quimby as a Canadian The Flash. Unknown person as Batman. Unknown person as Robin. Patty as Poison Ivy. Bernice Hibbert as Catwoman. Sideshow Mel as Aquaman. Unnamed person as Hawkman. Unnamed person as Green Lantern. Unnamed person as Plastic Man. Unnamed person as Rorschach.
550	"Brick Like Me"	Bart's giant LEGO robot is made partially out of a Batmobile.
Bloc-Quaman is a parody of Aquaman.
27	579	"Treehouse of Horror XXVI"	A poster for Green Hornet vs. Green Lantern is seen, with a special appearance by Green Arrow.
29	620	"Springfield Splendor"	A person is cosplaying Aquaman, dragging a tank with someone else inside.
624	"The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be"	Lisa told Marge that "Wonder Woman showed that if you are a goddess with superpowers, there's no limit to what you can do."
627	"Gone Boy"	Homer mentions that Shaquille O'Neal has a Superman tattoo on his arm.
625	"Haw-Haw Land"	At the STEM Conference, Database is seen hosting a "The Science of Wonder Woman" booth. He has boxes with the "Golden Lasso" and "Invisible Plane" on the wall behind him.
30	640	"Bart's Not Dead"	In this episode Gal Gadot (who played Wonder Woman in the 2017 DC film adaptation) is special guest voice. When Homer asks Gal Gadot what else she has done since The Fast and the Furious Gadot asks him: "Did you see Wonder Woman?", whereupon Homer answers he usually immediately falls asleep whenever he sees the DC logo. He then asks her whether he may use her magic lasso to capture Gene Hackman, which Gadot refuses.

Comics

Comic issue	Story name	Reference
Simpsons Comics #152	In the Name of Lava!	An issue of Detective Comics with Batman on the front is held by Comic Book Guy.
Simpsons Comics #192	Mutiny on the Barty	The Springfield Police Department had a low budget after they bought a Batmobile, so after a week they stopped searching for the missing Bart and Milhouse.
Simpsons Comics #211	An Unconventional Romance	Cloris Clane mentioned that she cosplays as Power Girl.
Bart Simpson #24	...Nelson Muntz's Guide to Grown-Up Nerds	Comic Book Guy tells Nelson to get out of his store before he downgrades a copy of Green Lantern vs. Dick Cheney.
Bart Simpson #74	Into the Woods	When Bart and Milhouse pooh-pooh Lisa's mention of the Donner Party, Lisa tells Martin to ignore them, as "They think that 'The Old West' is an actor who played Batman on TV".
Bart Simpson #78	Bartman vs. Doctor Octuplets	Bartgirl is a parody of Batgirl.
Li'l Homer #1	Springfield's Next Top Model Kit!	The Batmobile was seen at the Springfield's Ninth Annual Custom Car Show & Hot Rod-A-Rama-Lama-Ding-Dong.
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Hoodoo Voodoo Brouhaha	Comic Book Guy's Best Costumes Ever - Part 1	Comic Book Guy dresses up as Green Lantern at Halloween 2003.
Comic Book Guy's Best Costumes Ever - Part 2	Comic Book Guy dresses up as Klingon Batman at Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con 2001.
Comic Book Guy's Best Costumes Ever - Part 3	Comic Book Guy dresses up as Gold Age Flash at San Diego Comic Con 1980.
Comic Book Guy's Best Costumes Ever - Part 4	Comic Book Guy dresses up as Bizarro CBG at Close Encounters of the Comic Book Kind Comic Book Convention 2000 and Wonder Woman at Worst Halloween Ever 1970.
The Simpsons Go for the Gold	Bummer Games	In a film about the first Olympics made by Homer and Bart they explained that they couldn't have the first Olympics in USA because Pocahontas was still trying to guide Lois and Clark to the Pacific. Later when they had found the Pacific they were progressive and freethinking adults so they all got married together. They illustrated this with a doll of Superman.
Simpsons Super Spectacular #13	Splotchmen	The comic story name is a reference to the DC Comics series Watchmen.
Simpsons Super Spectacular #15	Nerds of Prey	The name title and the Group of Heroes references the Birds of Prey in DC Comics. Powersauce Girl is a reference to Power Girl. The Noir Nightingale is a reference to Black Canary. Badgirl's costume references Huntress and her name references Batgirl. Lisa's role is similar to Oracle (Barbara Gordon) in DC Comics.
The Simpsons Go for the Gold	Bummer Games	In a film about the first Olympics made by Homer and Bart, they explained that they couldn't have the first Olympics in USA as Pocahontas was still trying to guide Lois and Clark to the Pacific. Later when they had found the Pacific they were progressive and freethinking adults so all three got married together. They illustrated her with a doll.

Books

Picture	Book	Reference
	Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture	On Comic Book Guy's list of greatest quotes of all time is "I like pink very much, Lois" by Superman.
	Lisa Simpson's Guide to Geek Chic	Batman (Bt), Barbara Gordon (Bg), the Batmobile (Bm), Lois Lane (Ll) and Wonder Woman (Ww) are all elements in Lisa's Table of Geeky Delights.

Games

Picture	Game	Reference
	The Simpsons: Tapped Out	During Treehouse of Horror XXV, Kearney's Trick-Or-Treat costume is The Joker.

External links

DC Comics at Wikipedia

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