Interminable Crisis: The Extreme Alternate Edition/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Credits

Quotes

Cultural references

• The story name is a reference to the DC Comics storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths.
• Among the costumes seen at the comic book convention are:
  • Milhouse Van Houten as The Scarlet Whimpernel, a parody of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
  • Batman from DC Comics.
  • RoboCop from RoboCop.
  • Jango Fett from Star Wars.
  • Daredevil from Marvel Comics.
  • Spock from Star Trek.
  • Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill: Volume 1.
  • A Stormtrooper from Star Wars.
  • Homer is dressed as The Ingestible Bulk, a parody of the Hulk from Marvel Comics.
  • Smithers is dressed as The Mighty Smiter, a parody of Thor from Marvel Comics.
  • Lenny and Carl are dressed as Iron Foot and Nuclear Power Man, parodies of Iron Fist and Power Man from Marvel Comics.
  • Fat Tony is dressed as Shazam from DC Comics.
  • Wolverine from Marvel Comics.
  • A man in a Punisher shirt from Marvel Comics.
  • An ape from Planet of the Apes.
  • Magneto from Marvel Comics.
  • Bullseye from Marvel Comics.
  • Captain America from Marvel Comics.
  • Barney is dressed as The Black Belch, a parody of Black Bolt from Marvel Comics.
• Chris Griffin from Family Guy is seen at the comic convention.
• A picture of Spider-Man is at the comic convention.
• The comic book creators Willis Cameron Wendall, Joe Jeffs, and Brant Garrison are references to Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, and Grant Morrison respectively.
• The comics Dared Evil, Amazon Woman, and All-Star Trapezoid Man are parodies of Daredevil, Wonder Woman, and All-Star Superman respectively.
• Comic Book Guy asks if Sarah Michelle Gellar is signing somewhere without his knowledge.
• Otto becomes The Human Torque, a reference to the Human Torch from Marvel Comics.
• The end of the story reveals the comic to be in the Futurama universe with Philip J. Fry reading it. Leela, Bender, Zoidberg, Hermes, and Nibbler are also seen.

Continuity

• The story is the sequel to the 3-part comic When Bongos Collide!.
  • Many members of the Springfield Super Squadron are seen, including:
    • Milhouse Van Houten as The Scarlet Whimpernel.
    • Homer as The Ingestible Bulk.
    • Marge as The Entangler.
    • Smithers as The Mighty Smiter.
    • Apu as Captain Kwik.
    • Lisa as The Jazzler.
    • Barney as The Black Belch.
    • Mayor Quimby as The MudSlinger.
    • Chief Wiggum as Pigboy.
    • Moe Szyslak as Barfly.
    • Groundskeeper Willie as the Plaid Piper.
    • Kearney Zzyzwicz as Mall.
    • Otto as The Human Torque.
    • Grampa as Coma.
    • Edna Krabappel as Vampiredna.
    • Dolph Shapiro as Switchblade.
    • Ned Flanders as Captain Keen.
• Lenny and Carl become Iron Foot and Nuclear Power Man. (Clip Clip Hooray!)
• Plasmo mentions The Decrepit One granting him powers. (The Grotesque Garage Sale of Gargamash!)
• Martin Prince as The Sciencester and Wendell Borton as Kid Queasy are part of the Springfield Super Squadron. (Shadow Apocalypse of the Sciencester!)