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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *[[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]] and [[Dolph]] dressed as criminals | + | *There are many [[Batman]] parodies throughout the book. |
| + | *In Designing the Right Costume for You!: | ||
| + | *There is a character dressed like Batman with a [[Captain America]]-style shield and [[Mjolnir]], {{ap|Thor|Marvel Comics}}'s hammer. | ||
| + | *In "Juggling Your Civilian Life with Your Super Duties", [[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]] and [[Dolph]] dressed as criminals have same numbers as the {{W|Beagle Boys}} written on their sweaters. | ||
| + | *The [[Bartmobile]] is a parody of the [[Batmobile]]. | ||
| + | *In "Action Figure Fold-Ems", The Rock Collector is a parody of [[The Thing]] and American Pieman is a parody of Captain America. | ||
| + | *[[Superman]], [[Wonder Woman]] and [Batman are seen in "Market Your Brand the Bartman Way!". | ||
| + | *In "A Rogues' Gallery of Lesser-Known Villains": | ||
| + | **[[The Creeping Dread]] is a reference to ''[[The Walking Dead]]''. | ||
| + | **{{ap|The Giggler|Bartman: The Hero's Handbook}}'s appearance is based on [[Cesar Romero]]'s portrayal of [[The Joker]] in the 1960s ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' TV series. | ||
| + | **[[The Mad Catter]] is a reference to [[The Mad Hatter]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''. | ||
| + | **[[Nightmayor]]'s design is based on [[Freddy Krueger]] from ''{{W2|A Nightmare on Elm Street|franchise}}''. | ||
| + | **[[The Prince of Dorkness]] is a reference to "{{W2|Prince of Darkness|SatanThe Prince of Darkness}}", a term referring to the [[Devil]]. | ||
| + | **[[The Scorpion]] is based on {{W|List of Marvel Comics characters: S#Scorpion|Scorpion}} from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | **[[The SuperintendANT]]'s name and helmet are a reference to [[Ant-Man]] from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | *In "The Care and Feeding of Your Super Pet", some of the names include [[Krypto]] and {{W|Ace the Bat-Hound|Ace}}. | ||
| + | *The "The Care and Feeding of Your Super Pet" segment has a "Super Apes' Guide to Total Global Takeover & Destruction of Mankind" pamphlet, featuring [[Hank Scorpio]] looking at a buried [[Statue of Liberty]], a reference to ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''. | ||
| + | *In "Captain Fantastic's Incredible Superhero Supply Sanctuary": | ||
| + | **[[Kirby Krackle Cereal]] features [[Galactus]] on the box. The name is a reference to comic artist [[Jack Kirby]]. | ||
| + | **[[Dilithium Crystals]] are a mineral in ''[[Star Trek]]''. | ||
| + | **[[Liquid Adamantium]] and the [[Adamantium Blade Shaver]] use {{W|Adamantium}}, a metal alloy from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | **The [[Invisible Plane]] is {{W|Invisible Plane|a vehicle}} that Wonder Woman owns. | ||
| + | **The [[Nanobots]] are a parody of {{W|Sea-Monkeys}}. | ||
| + | **The [[Cosmic Cube Ice Tray]] is a reference to the {{W|Cosmic Cube}} from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | **The [[Customizable Robot Double]] is a parody of a {{W|Life Model Decoy}} from ''Marvel Comics''. | ||
| + | **[[The Moth R Box]] is a parody of the {{W|Mother Box}} from ''DC Comics''. | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
Revision as of 18:03, April 19, 2024
Cultural references
- There are many Batman parodies throughout the book.
- In Designing the Right Costume for You!:
- There is a character dressed like Batman with a Captain America-style shield and Mjolnir, Thor's hammer.
- In "Juggling Your Civilian Life with Your Super Duties", Jimbo, Kearney and Dolph dressed as criminals have same numbers as the Beagle Boys written on their sweaters.
- The Bartmobile is a parody of the Batmobile.
- In "Action Figure Fold-Ems", The Rock Collector is a parody of The Thing and American Pieman is a parody of Captain America.
- Superman, Wonder Woman and [Batman are seen in "Market Your Brand the Bartman Way!".
- In "A Rogues' Gallery of Lesser-Known Villains":
- The Creeping Dread is a reference to The Walking Dead.
- The Giggler's appearance is based on Cesar Romero's portrayal of The Joker in the 1960s Batman TV series.
- The Mad Catter is a reference to The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland.
- Nightmayor's design is based on Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street.
- The Prince of Dorkness is a reference to "Prince of Darkness", a term referring to the Devil.
- The Scorpion is based on Scorpion from Marvel Comics.
- The SuperintendANT's name and helmet are a reference to Ant-Man from Marvel Comics.
- In "The Care and Feeding of Your Super Pet", some of the names include Krypto and Ace.
- The "The Care and Feeding of Your Super Pet" segment has a "Super Apes' Guide to Total Global Takeover & Destruction of Mankind" pamphlet, featuring Hank Scorpio looking at a buried Statue of Liberty, a reference to Planet of the Apes.
- In "Captain Fantastic's Incredible Superhero Supply Sanctuary":
- Kirby Krackle Cereal features Galactus on the box. The name is a reference to comic artist Jack Kirby.
- Dilithium Crystals are a mineral in Star Trek.
- Liquid Adamantium and the Adamantium Blade Shaver use Adamantium, a metal alloy from Marvel Comics.
- The Invisible Plane is a vehicle that Wonder Woman owns.
- The Nanobots are a parody of Sea-Monkeys.
- The Cosmic Cube Ice Tray is a reference to the Cosmic Cube from Marvel Comics.
- The Customizable Robot Double is a parody of a Life Model Decoy from Marvel Comics.
- The Moth R Box is a parody of the Mother Box from DC Comics.
