Bartman: The Hero's Handbook/References

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References/Trivia

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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.