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*The President of the United States resembles former U.S. president [[Ronald Reagan]]. | *The President of the United States resembles former U.S. president [[Ronald Reagan]]. | ||
*When Radioactive Man jumps through the sky and connects with a lightning bolt, the scene directly parallels an infamous scene in ''{{W|The Dark Knight Returns}}'' in which the protagonist Batman strikes an identical pose. | *When Radioactive Man jumps through the sky and connects with a lightning bolt, the scene directly parallels an infamous scene in ''{{W|The Dark Knight Returns}}'' in which the protagonist Batman strikes an identical pose. | ||
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*After [[Glowy]]'s death, Radioactive Man consoles Radioactive Boy by telling him that "some power even greater than ''you or me''" will bring him back to life. This is a reference to the frequent resurrections of characters in comic books, particularly those published by DC and Marvel Comics. | *After [[Glowy]]'s death, Radioactive Man consoles Radioactive Boy by telling him that "some power even greater than ''you or me''" will bring him back to life. This is a reference to the frequent resurrections of characters in comic books, particularly those published by DC and Marvel Comics. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:32, August 4, 2021
Cultural references[edit]
- The story's title is a reference to various things:
- "Who watches the watchmen?", a historical phrase and namesake for the DC Comics series, Watchmen.
- The Dark Knight Returns, a DC Comics series featuring Batman and Superman.
- Crisis on Infinite Earths, a DC Comics crossover series.
- The plot involving universes being destroyed also resembles this series.
- The President of the United States resembles former U.S. president Ronald Reagan.
- When Radioactive Man jumps through the sky and connects with a lightning bolt, the scene directly parallels an infamous scene in The Dark Knight Returns in which the protagonist Batman strikes an identical pose.
- Plasmo mentions the "plentiful panels of Perez", referencing George Pérez, the penciller for the DC Comics Crisis on Infinite Earths event in which various universes were merged.
- After Glowy's death, Radioactive Man consoles Radioactive Boy by telling him that "some power even greater than you or me" will bring him back to life. This is a reference to the frequent resurrections of characters in comic books, particularly those published by DC and Marvel Comics.
