History MythologyGag / BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold

** Comicbook/AmbushBug and Batmite popping out of the windows in the building Batman climbs is a reference to the 'Batman Window cameos' used in the 60's camp show.

* Joker owing his thanks to Joe Chill for creating Batman in "Chill of the Night!" may be a sly nod to the 1989 ''Batman'' movie where it was the Joker himself (long before his fateful accident) who killed Bruce's parents.

* "Deep Cover For Batman!"/"Game Over For Owlman!" has references to Earth-3's Owlman (evil owl-themed mirror-universe Batman), the {{Elseworlds}} ''Leatherwing'' (pirate Batman) and ''Red Rain'' (vampire Batman), and the once-canon "The Batman Creature" (hulking creature Batman).

** Bat-Mite decides to give Batman a new look, and cycles through several different costumes that Batman has worn in the past. They include the Vampire Batman costume from ''Batman and Dracula: Red Rain'' ('''"[[AwesomeButImpractical Imposing, but too]] {{Dracula}}."'''), Bat Hombre from the [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] ('''[[MrFanservice "Too dashing."]]'''), the [[Series/{{Batman}} Adam West]] Batsuit ('''"''[[HypocrisyNod Too]]'' {{camp}}y..."'''), the rubber bat-nipple suit from ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' ('''"[[{{Squick}} Too icky...]]"'''), Zebra Batman ('''"[[ContinuityPorn Too confusing!]]"'''), and Batman's hulking grim look from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'' ('''"[[DarkerAndEdgier Too psycho...]]"''').
** Bat-Mite's fantasy also has a clear visual reference to ''DetectiveComics'' #365, "The House the Joker Built", with a funhouse having a [[SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker Joker]]-shaped door.

** One of the Faceless Hunter's trophies is Gleek the Space Monkey from WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}}. He has others of a ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' Thanagarian, the Silver Age Brainiac (A Coluan?) and a [[ComicBook/NewGods Parademon]] .

* Though the differences between the DC Universe and the Brave and the Bold at the time TB&TB was made (Barbara Gordon still being Batgirl rather than Oracle and ComicBook/{{Huntress}} wearing her Silver Age costume are the two biggest examples) made an accurate adaptation impossible, the Comicbook/BirdsOfPrey homage episode is written in the style of the comic (unsurprising, seeing how they have [[Creator/GailSimone the same writer]]), and even features the heroines calling themselves "The Birds of Prey" during a musical number.

** The costume Comicbook/{{Catwoman}} wears in this episode is one of her comic counterpart's older SilverAge looks

** The episode ends with a futuristic Damien dramatically overlooking the classic intro to ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', standing atop the rooftop just like his old man. His daughter/Robin resembles Carrie Kelly from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', and the robbers are Mutants.

*** And in a later episode, a flashback features the real Batman as a rookie hero earning his keep with the Justice Society and wearing virtually the exact same costume.

** The episode ends with a futuristic Damien dramatically overlooking the classic intro to ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', standing atop the rooftop just like his old man. His son/Robin resembles Carrie Kelly from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', and the robbers are Mutants.

* "Deep Cover For Batman!"/"Game Over For Owlman!" has references to Creator/GrantMorrison's ''Earth 2'' (evil owl-themed mirror-universe Batman), the {{Elseworlds}} ''Leatherwing'' (pirate Batman) and ''Red Rain'' (vampire Batman), and the once-canon "The Batman Creature" (hulking creature Batman).

** Likewise, the cheesy names Aquaman gives his past adventures would fit in very well with the actual titles of his comic books from about 50 years ago.

* Batman's mystic Bat-armor in "Day of the Dark Knight!" is patterned after the Batman of TangentComics.

* When Batman teams up with Creator/JackKirby's creation Kamandi, Kamandi knocks over a billboard advertising the creepy "Build-A-Friends" from Kirby's series ''OMAC''.

* In the comic, ComicBook/RedTornado blows up. [[TheWorfEffect A lot]]. Guess what happens at the end of his ChristmasEpisode? [[spoiler: He blows up.]]
* "Deep Cover For Batman!"/"Game Over For Owlman!" has references to 'Creator/GrantMorrison's ''Earth 2'' (evil owl-themed mirror-universe Batman), the {{Elseworlds}} ''Leatherwing'' (pirate Batman) and ''Red Rain'' (vampire Batman), and the once-canon "The Batman Creature" (hulking creature Batman).

* ComicBook/{{Robin}}'s costume in "The Color of Revenge!" is a dead-ringer for the Earth-2 version of Robin, who kept his Robin identity through adulthood and modified the costume accordingly.

** The fantasy sequence also references Detective Comics #140, the debut of the Riddler (Bat-Mite trapped in the bent-wire cage) and overall parodies the Bob Clampett cartoon "TheGreatPiggyBankRobbery".

** Also, the US map AQUAMAN's family uses for their vacation contains pretty much every superhero home city (Smallville, Blue Valley, Coast City, Star City, Fawcett City, Middleton, [[MilestoneComics Dakota]], and Metropolis).

** The entire episode is also one extended reference to the ''SilverAge/TeenTitans'', while Dick becoming Nightwing at the end is a nod to the 80's ''New Teen Titans'' run (where he first took up the Nightwing identity).

** The MetalMen combining to form Alloy is a reference to Alloy from ''Comicbook/KingdomCome'', who is described, you got it, as the combined form of the Metal Men.

* Mr. Zero, {{Katana}} and ComicBook/BlackLightning start off in different outfits, but gain costumes reminiscent of their comic counterparts in "Chill of the Night!" & "Siege of Starro!" part one.

* Though the differences between the DC Universe and the Brave and the Bold (Barbara Gordon still being Batgirl rather than Oracle and ComicBook/{{Huntress}} wearing her Silver Age costume are the two biggest examples) make an accurate adaptation impossible, the Comicbook/BirdsOfPrey homage episode is written in the style of the comic (unsurprising, seeing how they have [[Creator/GailSimone the same writer]]), and even features the heroines calling themselves "The Birds of Prey" during a musical number.
* Part one of "The Siege of Starro!" has a scene where [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] fights a mind-controlled Guy Gardner. In the comics, the two did not like each other during their time with the JusticeLeague, where Guy routinely referred to Marvel as "Captain Whitebread".

* The sideshow in "The Last Patrol!" features a variety of posters for Comicbook/DoomPatrol related acts: Rhea Jones, a surreal magnetic butterfly woman from Creator/GrantMorrison's run; Baboshka, a human stacking doll also from Morrison's run; Beast Boy (Yes, [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans that one]]) shown in his original pompadoured glory; Shasta the Living Mountain from Morrison's satirical Doom Force issue; Comicbook/FlexMentallo, a Charles Atlas inspired Superhero that got DC in all sorts of trouble; and Dorothy Spinner, a monkey faced girl that can bend reality. Notably, Flex Mentallo's name isn't on his card. Gee, I wonder why.
** And for that matter, Zahl's Parisian plot hinges upon a barely seen painting- a nod to the Painting that Ate Paris from Morrison's run. When the Patrol breaks up, Negative Man can be seen in the long coat and glasses from Morrison's run. And lastly, the ending of the story is based explicitly on [[spoiler:the Doom Patrol's final Silver Age story from Doom Patrol 121, in which the Doom Patrol sacrifice themselves to save fourteen fishermen in the Maine town of Codsville.]]

** Also, the battle between Superman and Batman is almost identical in shots for the battle between Superman and {{Darkseid}} in the final episode of ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited''. Presumably to show how Superman isn't holding back in this fight.

* All three of the "Batman's Greatest Cases" cold opens are mashups of memetastic Silver Age stories and other Silver Age hoopla. The first mixes the Rainbow Batman from ''DetectiveComics'' 241 with the original Firefly from ''Detective Comics'' #184 and the Rainbow Creature from ''Detective Comics'' 134; the second mixes the Mummy Batman and Robin from Detective Comics 320 with King Tut (AKA the Pharaoh) from the Adam West show, complete with buttermilk; the last mixes the Jungle Batman from ''Batman'' 72 with Golden Age Catwoman and Mogo the Bat-Ape from ''Batman'' 114.
* "Night of the Batmen!" is based on a story from the tie-in comic book series for the show, but also features a ton of nods to various Batman incarnations. Plastic Man takes on the form of [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the DCAU Batman]] and the Batman from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns''. And the ending features the return of the alternate universe Batmen from the Owlman episode, though now joined by [[Series/{{Batman}} the Adam West Batman]], [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Terry McGinnis]], the DCAU Batman, the Creator/FrankMiller Batmen, and WesternAnimation/TheBatman.

** The episode ends with a futuristic Damien dramatically overlooking the classic intro to ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Batman: The Animated Series]]'', standing atop the rooftop just like his old man. His son/Robin resembles Carrie Kelly from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', and the robbers are Mutants.

** The Joker's Son has a prominent widow's peak (a classic sign of male pattern baldness), a heftier build than his old man, and at one point in the episode wrecks a museum -- all of which point to being at least partially inspired by Creator/JackNicholson's [[Film/{{Batman}} Joker]].

* It might be a stretch, but having Loren Lester, best known to Franchise/{{DCAU}} fans as Dick Grayson, voice Hal Jordan makes some sense. A Batman/Superman comic found the duo in a universe where the JusticeLeague and ComicBook/TeenTitans are the [[ComicBook/AmalgamUniverse Justice Titans]]. The Nightwing of said universe was also Comicbook/GreenLantern. So you had Hal Grayson: Night Lantern.
* The Wonder Woman opening of "Scorn of the Star Sapphire", had the old live action ''Series/WonderWoman'' theme song playing in the background. And when she throws her tiara they use the live-action show's sound effect.

** The premise of ''The Triumvirate of Terror!'' seems to be based on a similar Silver Age story where two foes of Green Arrow and Aquaman traded nemeses.

* The Creature Commandos section of "Four Star Spectacular!" is an adaptation of a Commandos story from Weird War Tales #100, with Dr. Myrra Rhodes (who wasn't with the team yet in the original story), the Ultra Humanite, and, of course, Batman added in. The Humanites' dinosaur body may count as a gag in and of itself- it's only been used once, in All-Star Squadron, and was never seen on Dinosaur Island, where it was said to be taken from.

* There are two for ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' in the "Worlds War" short. First is the Alien that the Titans fought in "Stranded" in one of the worlds that Adam Strange planet hopped to. And the next is a short appearance of Le Blanc falling on the ground after a fight with Batman. You don't see his face but his clothes look like they do in the show.

** Also, Batman has a daughter, a la the Golden Age/Earth-Two Huntress who was the daughter of Batman and Catwoman.

** Ambush bug and batmite popping out of the windows in the building batman climbs is a reference to the 'Batman Window cameos' used in the 60's camp show.
** The final group shot in the series finale shows batman and his heroic allies saying goodbye to the viewers has the number of the stage in the back lot saying ‘Stage 27’referring to the 27th issue of detective comics which is the debut of batman. [[http://dailypop.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/batman_braveandbold_mitefall_farewell.jpg]]

* The Roast of Batman cold open featured Mr. Freeze with a Germanic accent making awful puns, a reference to Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger's infamous portrayal of the character in ''Film/BatmanAndRobin''

** In a rather obscure example, Batman of Zur-En-Arrh's robot butler is named "[[PunnyName Alpha-Red]]". This is a [[TheRelic nod]] to an {{anime}}-[[{{Animesque}} inspired]] Batman show BruceTimm had pitched after ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'', which would've been set in the future and featured a trio of teens as the new Batman, Robin, and Batgirl. Not much is known about the series, but Timm has stated the kids would've used a butler A.I. named Alpha-Red.
** And then the obvious one would be Vilsi Vaylar, the Zur-En-Arrh Batman's love IntrepidReporter love interest. She's physically modeled after (as well as named after) Batman's girlfriend Vicki Vale, but her personality and relation to Batman [[CompositeCharacter are heavily inspired by]] LoisLane. They even brought in Dana Delany, who portrayed Lois in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'', to voice Vilsi.

* In the episode "Powerless!", during "Comicbook/{{Aquaman}}'s Rousing Song Of Heroism", Aquaman takes on the appearance and powers of other heroes. His appearance as MartianManhunter shapeshifting into a snake is an exact copy of J'onn's power-display in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' title sequence.

* The training outfit that ComicBook/CaptainAtom wears after losing his powers in "Powerless!" is his original costume from his first appearance in Charlton comics.

* Shirley Walker's Batman {{leitmotif}} from the Franchise/{{DCAU}} appears in the Mazing Man sequence of "Four Star Spectacular!".

** The final group shot in the series finale shows batman and his heroic allies saying goodbye to the viewers has the number of the stage in the back lot saying ‘Stage 27’referring to the 27th issue of detective comics which is the debut of batman.

** Bat-Mite decides to give Batman a new look, and cycles through several different costumes that Batman has worn in the past. They include the Vampire Batman costume from ''Batman and Dracula: Red Rain'' ('''[[AwesomeButImpractical "Imposing, but too]] {{Dracula}}."'''), Bat Hombre from the [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] ('''[[MrFanservice "Too dashing."]]'''), the [[Series/{{Batman}} Adam West]] Batsuit ('''"''[[HypocrisyNod Too]]'' {{camp}}y..."'''), the rubber bat-nipple suit from ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' ('''"[[{{Squick}} Too icky...]]"'''), Zebra Batman ('''"[[ContinuityPorn Too confusing!]]"'''), and Batman's hulking grim look from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'' ('''"[[DarkerAndEdgier Too psycho...]]"''').

** All of the villains summoned up in Bat-Mite's fantasy (Mr. Polka Dot, Tiger Shark, Mr. Zero ''et al'') were actual villains who had appeared in [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] Franchise/{{Batman}} comics and, in a handful of cases, virtually never since.

* The episode "Emperor Joker" has buttloads. To start things off, the opening has references to Detective Comics #241 "The Rainbow Batman!", Batman #134 with the Rainbow Creature, and Firefly's original schtick with colors and light instead of fire. The episode proper has Bat-Mite reading an entry out of Who's Who.

** Owlman captures Batman's allies by using Batman's contingency plans against them, as in the "Tower of Babel" story arc.

** Finally, "Emperor Joker" is a [[AdaptationDistillation loose adaptation]] of the "The Reign of Emperor Joker" StoryArc in the ''Superman'' comics in 2000.

* Mr. Zero, {{Katana}} and ComicBook/BlackLightning start off in differnt outfits, but gain costumes reminiscent of their comic counterparts in "Chill of the Night!" & "Siege of Starro!" part one.

** In a rather obscure example, Batman of Zur-En-Arrh's robot butler is named "[[PunnyName Alpha-Red]]". This is a [[TheRelic nod]] to an {{anime}}-[[{{Animesque}} inspired]] Batman show BruceTimm had pitched after ''BatmanBeyond'', which would've been set in the future and featured a trio of teens as the new Batman, Robin, and Batgirl. Not much is known about the series, but Timm has stated the kids would've used a butler A.I. named Alpha-Red.

** In a rather obscure example, Batman of Zur-En-Arrh's robot butler is named "[[APunnyName Alpha-Red]]". This is a [[TheRelic nod]] to an {{anime}}-[[{{Animesque}} inspired]] Batman show BruceTimm had pitched after ''BatmanBeyond'', which would've been set in the future and featured a trio of teens as the new Batman, Robin, and Batgirl. Not much is known about the series, but Timm has stated the kids would've used a butler A.I. named Alpha-Red.
** And then the obvious one would be Vilsi Vaylar, the Zur-En-Arrh Batman's love IntrepidReporter lover interest. She's physically modeled after (as well as named after) Batman's girlfriend Vicki Vale, but her personality is heavily based off LoisLane. They even brought in Dana Delany, who portrayed Lois in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'', to voice Vilsi.

** In a rather obscure example, Batman of Zur-En-Arrh's robot butler is named "[[APunnyname Alpha-Red]]". This is a nod to an {{anime}}-[[{{Animesque}} inspired]] Batman show BruceTimm had pitched after ''BatmanBeyond'', which would've been set in the future and featured a trio of teens as the new Batman, Robin, and Batgirl. Not much is known about the show, but Timm had stated the kids would've used a butler A.I. named Alpha-Red.

* Mr. Zero, {{Katana}} and ComicBook/BlackLightning have gotten costumes reminiscent of their comic counterparts in "Chill of the Night!" & "Siege of Starro!" part one.

* When Batman teams up with JackKirby's creation Kamandi, Kamandi knocks over a billboard advertising the creepy "Build-A-Friends" from Kirby's series ''OMAC''.
* Batman and [[Comicbook/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]]: [[spoiler: ONE PUNCH]]. In an episode written by J.M. [=DeMatteis=], who co-wrote [[JusticeLeagueInternational the comic]] where said iconic Guy-and-Batman encounter first occurred.

* In the comic, RedTornado blows up. [[TheWorfEffect A lot]]. Guess what happens at the end of his ChristmasEpisode? [[spoiler: He blows up.]]

** The impostor Batman looks a lot more like {{DCAU}} Batman than this version does, because it resembles the old Bob Kane Batman (right down to the purple gloves); there's even a HomageShot of his first pose in costume from the original origin story, which itself was a {{Homage}} to a pose from {{Tarzan}}. Owlman's own costume also has more elements of this look than any of his comics counterparts, particularly the outward pointing ears; this also makes him look quite similar to Justice Lords Batman from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''.

* "Mystery In Space!" has repeated use of the [[TMSEntertainment TMS]] Explosion, a piece of StockFootage frequently used in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' and other bits of the {{DCAU}}.
** Speaking of which, the people of Rann dress a lot like {{DCAU}} Kryptonians - two of the first ones we see even resemble Jor-El and Lara.

** Bat-Mite's fantasy also has a clear visual reference to ''DetectiveComics'' #365, "The House the Joker Built", with a funhouse having a [[TheJoker Joker]]-shaped door.

* Lashina's joining forces with JonahHex in the coda of ''Duel of the Double Crossers'' is possibly a reference to her being one of the very few Female Furies to have [[Comicbook/SuicideSquad served a stint on the side of the good guys]] in the comics. (Not that it ended well for her print counterpart.)

* In "Sidekicks Assemble!" a meeting between the heroes and their sidekicks takes place at the Hall of Justice from ''SuperFriends''. Also at the end, ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} makes his debut in his original "disco" costume.

* In the opening for "Chill of the Night!" Abra Kadabra turns a crowd into an army of puppets just as he once did to TheFlash.

* "Siege of Starro" includes a HomageShot of the titular villain's first appearance on the cover of ''TheBraveAndTheBold'' #28, though the heroes involved are different.
** One of the Faceless Hunter's trophies is Gleek the Space Monkey from WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}}. He has others of a ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' Thanagarian, the Silver Age Brainiac (A Coluan?) and a [[NewGods Parademon]] .

* Mr. Zero, {{Katana}} and BlackLightning have gotten costumes reminiscent of their comic counterparts in "Chill of the Night!" & "Siege of Starro!" part one.

* Though the differences between the DC Universe and the Brave and the Bold (Barbara Gordon still being Batgirl rather than Oracle and ComicBook/{{Huntress}} wearing her Silver Age costume are the two biggest examples) make an accurate adaptation impossible, the Comicbook/BirdsOfPrey homage episode is written in the style of the comic (unsurprising, seeing how they have [[GailSimone the same writer]]), and even features the heroines calling themselves "The Birds of Prey" during a musical number.
* Part one of "The Siege of Starro!" has a scene where [[{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] fights a mind-controlled Guy Gardner. In the comics, the two did not like each other during their time with the JusticeLeague, where Guy routinely referred to Marvel as "Captain Whitebread".

* After ariving in a blasted present, Booster Gold exclaims "oh, boy." This is a reference to his second series, the use of which was in turn a reference to ''Series/QuantumLeap''. Double ref!

* In "Battle of the Superheroes!", Batman battles {{Superman}} using [[ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns a familiar suit of]] PoweredArmor.

** The episode is also filled with dozens of references to Silver Age "Superdickery" Superman stories. JimmyOlsen even lampshades it. Mayor Swan is named after artist Curt Swan, who drew many such stories.
** Superman turning into a jerk by red kryptonite is also a nod to ''{{Smallville}}'', in which red kryptonite removes Clark's inhibitions and makes him act on erotic and selfish emotions.
* All three of the "Batman's Greatest Cases" cold opens are mashups of memetastic Silver Age stories and other Silver Age hoopla. The first mixes the Rainbow Batman from ''DetectiveComics'' 241 with the original Firefly from ''Detective Comics'' #184 and the Rainbow Creature from ''Detective Comics'' 134; the second mixes the Mummy Batman and Robin from Detective Comics 320 with King Tut (AKA the Pharaoh) from th'e Adam West show, complete with buttermilk; the last mixes the Jungle Batman from ''Batman'' 72 with Golden Age Catwoman and Mogo the Bat-Ape from 'Batman'' 114.
* "Night of the Batmen!" is based on a story from the tie-in comic book series for the show, but also features a ton of nods to various Batman incarnations. Plastic Man takes on the form of [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the DCAU Batman]] and the Batman from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns''. And the ending features the return of the alternate universe Batmen from the Owlman episode, though now joined by [[Series/{{Batman}} the Adam West Batman]], [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Terry McGinnis]], the DCAU Batman, the FrankMiller Batmen, and WesternAnimation/TheBatman.

** The Joker's Son has a prominent widow's peak (a classic sign of male pattern baldness), a heftier build than his old man, and at one point in the episode wrecks a museum -- all of which point to being at least partially inspired by JackNicholson's [[Film/{{Batman}} Joker]].

*** The concept of a Batman Museum in general may be a reference to [[TheFlash the Flash Museum]].
* It might be a stretch, but having Loren Lester, best known to {{DCAU}} fans as Dick Grayson, voice Hal Jordan makes some sense. A Batman/Superman comic found the duo in a universe where the JusticeLeague and ComicBook/TeenTitans are the [[ComicBook/AmalgamUniverse Justice Titans]]. The Nightwing of said universe was also Comicbook/GreenLantern. So you had Hal Grayson: Night Lantern.

** The episode's title is a reference to the infamous ''{{Knightfall}}'' storyline.

* After being shocked by Comicbook/BlackLightning, Wildcat says: "It's gonna take a whole lot more than a little StaticShock to slow this old man down".

** He's even voiced by the DCAU Batman voice KevinConroy
* In "Bold Beginnings," GreenArrow comments that as evil as the Cavalier is, he likes his goatee. In practically every other modern incarnation, Green Arrow has one himself. The same episode mentions Batman having gone through a "dark loner phase" before the events of this series.

* Bane's appearances in "Menace of the Conqueror Caveman!" and the video game have him, [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries once again]], ''attempt'' to [[{{Knightfall}} break Batman's back]].
* The training outfit that CaptainAtom wears after losing his powers in "Powerless!" is his original costume from his first appearance in Charlton comics.

* The conversation between Paco and [[BlueBeetle Jaime]] in CrazyPrepared (specifically, that Poison Ivy has brainwashed Superman to fight Batman) is basically an early fight in [[http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_Hush the Hush story arc]].

* When {{Aquaman}} starts reading from his memoirs he mentions that his first memories are of a lighthouse, referencing how a lighthouse has been some part of several of his comicbook origins.

* GreenArrow's impression of Batman uses the "I Am The Night" speech from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. Speedy uses "Holy" much like [[Series/{{Batman}} Burt Ward]].

* "Deep Cover For Batman!"/"Game Over For Owlman!" has references to 'GrantMorrison's ''Earth 2'' (evil owl-themed mirror-universe Batman), the {{Elseworlds}} ''Leatherwing'' (pirate Batman) and ''Red Rain'' (vampire Batman), and the once-canon "The Batman Creature" (hulking creature Batman).

** The impostor Batman looks a lot more like {{DCAU}} Batman than this version does, because it resembles the old Bob Kane Batman (right down to the purple gloves); there's even a HomageShot of his first pose in costume from the original origin story, which itself was a {{Homage}} to a pose from {{Tarzan}}. Owlman's own costume also has more elements of this look than any of his comics counterparts, particularly the outward pointing ears; this also makes him look quite similar to Justice Lords Batman from ''JusticeLeague''.

* In "Menace of the Conqueror Caveman!", BoosterGold mentions that Skeets can turn into a giant insect, a reference to the plot of ''ComicBook/FiftyTwo''.
* {{Robin}}'s costume in "The Color of Revenge!" is a dead-ringer for the Earth-2 version of Robin, who kept his Robin identity through adulthood and modified the costume accordingly.

* In "Sidekicks Assemble!" a meeting between the heroes and their sidekicks takes place at the Hall of Justice from ''SuperFriends''. Also at the end, {{Nightwing}} makes his debut in his original "disco" costume.

* Though the differences between the DC Universe and the Brave and the Bold (Barbara Gordon still being Batgirl rather than Oracle and {{Huntress}} wearing her Silver Age costume are the two biggest examples) make an accurate adaptation impossible, the Comicbook/BirdsOfPrey homage episode is written in the style of the comic (unsurprising, seeing how they have [[GailSimone the same writer]]), and even features the heroines calling themselves "The Birds of Prey" during a musical number.

** The episode ends with a futuristic Damien dramatically overlooking the classic intro to ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Batman: The Animated Series]]'', standing atop the rooftop just like his old man. His daughter/Robin resembles Carrie Kelly from ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', and the robbers are Mutants.

* Blink and you miss it, but in TheTeaser for "The Last Patrol", which features the BB&TB version of Batgirl's first battle with Killer Moth, there's a glass case behind her containing Silky, the giant grub from Killer Moth's appearances in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''.

* In the comic, RedTornado blows up. [[TheWordEffect A lot]]. Guess what happens at the end of his ChristmasEpisode? [[spoiler: He blows up.]]

* The training outfit that CaptainAtom wears after losing his powers in "Powerless!" is his original costume from his first appearance in Charlton omics.

* Batman and Guy Gardner: [[spoiler: ONE PUNCH]]. In an episode written by J.M. [=DeMatteis=], who co-wrote [[JusticeLeagueInternational the comic]] where said iconic Guy-and-Batman encounter first occurred.

* "Deep Cover For Batman!"/"Game Over For Owlman!" has references to ''Earth 2'' (evil owl-themed mirror-universe Batman), the {{Elseworlds}} ''Leatherwing'' (pirate Batman) and ''Red Rain'' (vampire Batman), and the once-canon "The Batman Creature" (hulking creature Batman).

** Speaking of which, the people of Rann dress a lot like DCAU Kryptonians - two of the first ones we see even resemble Jor-El and Lara.

* Robin's costume in "The Color of Revenge!" is a dead-ringer for the Earth-2 version of Robin, who kept his Robin identity through adulthood and modified the costume accordingly.

** Bat-Mite's fantasy also has a clear visual reference to Detective Comics #365, "The House the Joker Built", with a funhouse having a Joker-shaped door.

* Lashina's joining forces with Hex in the coda of ''Duel of the Double Crossers'' is possibly a reference to her being one of the very few Female Furies to have served a stint on the side of the good guys in the comics. (Not that it ended well for her print counterpart.)

** Also, the US map AQUAMAN's family uses for their vacation contains pretty much every superhero home city (Smallville, Blue Valley, Coast City, Star City, Fawcett City, Middleton, and Metropolis).
* In "Sidekicks Assemble!" a meeting between the heroes and their sidekicks takes place at the Hall of Justice. Also at the end, [[spoiler:Nightwing in his original costume.]]

* The Gibble People from "Rise of the Blue Beetle" have the exact same texture as the shapeshifting alien race from the ''JusticeLeague'' pilot arc.

* "Siege of Starro" includes a HomageShot of the titular villain's first appearance on the cover of Brave and the Bold #28, though the heroes involved are different.

* Mr. Zero, Katana and Black Lightning have gotten costumes reminiscent of their comic counterparts in "Chill of the Night!" & "Siege of Starro!" part one.
* The teaser for "The Last Patrol" has two. First, Batgirl is introduced fighting Killer Moth, the first villain she fought in the comics. Secondly, a large overgrown caterpillar can be seen which resembles Silkie from the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' cartoon (originally created by Killer Moth.)

* Though the differences between the DC Universe and the Brave and the Bold (Barbara Gordon still being Batgirl rather than Oracle and Huntress wearing her Silver Age costume are the two biggest examples) make an accurate adaptation impossible, the Comicbook/BirdsOfPrey homage episode is written in the style of the comic (unsurprising, seeing how they have [[GailSimone the same writer]]), and even features the heroines calling themselves "The Birds of Prey" during a musical number.
* Part one of "The Siege of Starro!" has a scene where Captain Marvel fights a mind-controlled Guy Gardner. In the comics, the two did not like each other during their time with the JusticeLeague, where Guy routinely referred to Marvel as "Captain Whitebread".
* In the "Mask of Matches Malone!", Two-Face rescues the Birds of Prey dressed as Batman. While not exactly the same costume, Two-Face has donned a cape and cowl before, as part of the Battle for the Cowl storyline. (Technically afterwards, but still.)
** His stint as [[spoiler:the Judge]] in the final episode of [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries The New Batman Adventures]].

* In "Battle of the Superheroes!", Batman battles Superman using [[ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns a familiar suit of]] PoweredArmor.
** Also, the battle between Superman and Batman is almost identical in shots for the battle between Superman and Darkseid in the final episode of ''JusticeLeague Unlimited''. Presumably to show how Superman isn't holding back in this fight.
** The episode is also filled with dozens of references to Silver Age "Superdickery" Superman stories. Jimmy even lampshades it. Mayor Swan is named after artist Curt Swan, who drew many such stories.

* All three of the Batman's Greatest Cases cold opens are mashups of memetastic Silver Age stories and other Silver Age hoopla. The first mixes the Rainbow Batman from Detective Comics 241 with the original Firefly from Detective Comics #184 and the Rainbow Creature from Detctive Comics 134; the second mixes the Mummy Batman and Robin from Detective Comics 320 with King Tut (AKA the Pharaoh) from the Adam West show, complete with buttermilk; the last mixes the Jungle Batman from Batman 72 with Golden Age Catwoman and Mogo the Bat-Ape from Batman 114.

** The costume Catwoman wears in this episode is one of her comic counterpart's older Golden Age looks

** The Joker's Son has a prominent widow's peak (a classic sign of male pattern baldness), a heftier build than his old man, and at one point in the episode wrecks a museum -- all of which point to being at least partially inspired by Jack Nicholson's Joker.

* The Wonder Woman opening of "Scorn of the Star Sapphire", had the old live action WW theme song playing in the background. And when she throws her tiara they use the live-action show's sound effect.

* The training outfit that Captain Atom wears after losing his powers in "Powerless!" is his original costume from his first appearance in Charlton Comics.